Muir School vs. Orchard School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Muir School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard School ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 28% 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
670 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#262 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
2
Kindergarten Students
68
74
Grade 1 Students
95
88
Grade 2 Students
92
90
Grade 3 Students
101
93
Grade 4 Students
88
85
Grade 5 Students
118
98
Grade 6 Students
106
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
7%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
