Orem School vs. Parkside Elementary School
Should you attend Orem School or Parkside Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Orem School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Parkside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orem 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 63% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Parkside Elementary School serves 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
716 students
621 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
48
Kindergarten Students
85
91
Grade 1 Students
98
86
Grade 2 Students
87
69
Grade 3 Students
103
73
Grade 4 Students
84
93
Grade 5 Students
96
92
Grade 6 Students
95
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
59%
% Black
1%
1%
n/a
% White
67%
35%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
