Nibley School vs. River Heights School
Should you attend Nibley School or River Heights 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
Nibley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
River Heights School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Nibley School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, River Heights School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
498 students
593 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#66 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
57
18
Kindergarten Students
61
68
Grade 1 Students
57
78
Grade 2 Students
68
92
Grade 3 Students
55
81
Grade 4 Students
69
92
Grade 5 Students
58
86
Grade 6 Students
73
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
16%
8%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
76%
87%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%

