Hurricane School vs. Sandstone School
Should you attend Hurricane School or Sandstone 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
n/a
Sandstone School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 722 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hurricane 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 32% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandstone 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 21% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
722 students
514 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#639 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#821 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
118
76
Grade 1 Students
123
88
Grade 2 Students
110
86
Grade 3 Students
128
77
Grade 4 Students
110
79
Grade 5 Students
133
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
16%
38%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
77%
49%


% Hawaiian
1%
5%


% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%

