Daniels Canyon School vs. Old Mill School
Should you attend Daniels Canyon School or Old Mill 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
Daniels Canyon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Old Mill 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 Prekindergarten-5, Daniels Canyon School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 821 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Old Mill School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
608 students
821 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#453 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
59
Kindergarten Students
92
114
Grade 1 Students
82
127
Grade 2 Students
97
129
Grade 3 Students
80
122
Grade 4 Students
94
144
Grade 5 Students
98
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
69%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
