Columbia School vs. Westland School
Should you attend Columbia School or Westland School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Westland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Columbia School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 606 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Westland School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
608 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#904 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#130 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
64
Grade 1 Students
87
86
Grade 2 Students
85
77
Grade 3 Students
100
100
Grade 4 Students
77
87
Grade 5 Students
88
100
Grade 6 Students
91
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
57%
18%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
33%
75%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
