Discovery School vs. Ashley School
Should you attend Discovery School or Ashley 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
Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Ashley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery School ranks in the top 50% 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 52% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ashley 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 32% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
700 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#356 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#789 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
89
Grade 1 Students
121
91
Grade 2 Students
120
83
Grade 3 Students
117
84
Grade 4 Students
124
85
Grade 5 Students
115
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
82%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
