Muir School vs. Orchard School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 22:1 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).
Serving 630 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 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
649 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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
1
1
Kindergarten Students
75
61
Grade 1 Students
74
79
Grade 2 Students
96
97
Grade 3 Students
91
89
Grade 4 Students
100
100
Grade 5 Students
91
90
Grade 6 Students
121
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
6%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
