Hillside School vs. Gearld Wright School
Should you attend Hillside School or Gearld Wright 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
Gearld Wright School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 454 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gearld Wright 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 34% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 59% 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
454 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#678 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
38
Kindergarten Students
49
61
Grade 1 Students
59
57
Grade 2 Students
50
59
Grade 3 Students
63
46
Grade 4 Students
72
89
Grade 5 Students
68
92
Grade 6 Students
73
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
46%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
40%
41%
% Hawaiian
6%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
