Hillside School vs. Douglas T. Orchard School
Should you attend Hillside School or Douglas T. Orchard 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
Hillside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Douglas T. Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillside 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 25% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Douglas T. Orchard 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 19% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
499 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#866 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
55
56
Grade 1 Students
54
59
Grade 2 Students
64
58
Grade 3 Students
70
78
Grade 4 Students
73
56
Grade 5 Students
82
76
Grade 6 Students
76
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
49%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
34%
37%
% Hawaiian
5%
5%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
16%
