Ecker Hill Middle School vs. Hillside Middle School
Should you attend Ecker Hill Middle School or Hillside Middle 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
Ecker Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades 6-7, Ecker Hill Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 15:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 555 students in grades 7-8, Hillside Middle 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 44% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-7
7-8
Total Students
705 students
555 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#365 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
344
-
Grade 7 Students
361
264
Grade 8 Students
-
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
74%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
