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Mt. Loafer School vs. Foothills School

Should you attend Mt. Loafer School or Foothills 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
Mt. Loafer School
1025 S 250 W
Salem, UT 84653
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Foothills School
412 S 810 E
Salem, UT 84653
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Mt. Loafer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mt. Loafer School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is equal to the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Foothills School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
668 students
642 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Foothills School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#306 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
#316 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mt. Loafer School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Foothills School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 20% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
49%
(Top 30% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mt. Loafer School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foothills School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
46%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mt. Loafer School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foothills School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
45%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
67
1
Kindergarten Students
90
93
Grade 1 Students
94
91
Grade 2 Students
99
99
Grade 3 Students
106
106
Grade 4 Students
97
112
Grade 5 Students
115
140

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Foothills School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mt. Loafer School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Foothills School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Foothills School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
87%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mt. Loafer School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Foothills School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Foothills School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.24
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Mt. Loafer School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Foothills School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mt. Loafer School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Foothills School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mt. Loafer School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Foothills School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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