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 577 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 higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 753 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 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
577 students
753 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
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
4
2
Kindergarten Students
70
81
Grade 1 Students
84
90
Grade 2 Students
84
97
Grade 3 Students
85
117
Grade 4 Students
66
109
Grade 5 Students
87
121
Grade 6 Students
97
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
67%
84%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
