Elk Meadows School vs. Hawthorn Academy West Jordan
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hawthorn Academy West Jordan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Elk Meadows School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 757 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Hawthorn Academy West Jordan 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 38% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-9
Total Students
666 students
757 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#267 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#622 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
78
57
Grade 1 Students
60
72
Grade 2 Students
88
70
Grade 3 Students
112
75
Grade 4 Students
105
75
Grade 5 Students
98
71
Grade 6 Students
125
74
Grade 7 Students
-
104
Grade 8 Students
-
82
Grade 9 Students
-
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
2%
5%


% Hispanic
11%
24%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
81%
62%


% Hawaiian
2%
2%


% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%

