Foothills School vs. Midas Creek School
Should you attend Foothills School or Midas Creek 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
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Midas Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 882 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Foothills 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 38% (which is lower 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 20:1 is lower 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).
Serving 764 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Midas Creek School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is equal to the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
882 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#278 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
79
Grade 1 Students
134
91
Grade 2 Students
108
109
Grade 3 Students
131
115
Grade 4 Students
143
135
Grade 5 Students
155
109
Grade 6 Students
124
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
81%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
