Forbes School vs. Shelley School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Shelley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Forbes 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 39% (which is equal to the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 814 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shelley School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
424 students
814 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#442 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#45 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
6
Kindergarten Students
53
95
Grade 1 Students
61
105
Grade 2 Students
60
118
Grade 3 Students
56
113
Grade 4 Students
70
121
Grade 5 Students
64
135
Grade 6 Students
53
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
71%
85%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
