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Park Lane School vs. Union Middle School

Should you attend Park Lane School or Union Middle 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
Park Lane School
9955 S 2300 E
Sandy, UT 84092
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Union Middle School
615 E 8000 S
Sandy, UT 84070
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Park Lane School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Park Lane School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 897 students in grades 6-8, Union Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is equal to the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
343 students
897 students
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This chart displays total students of Union Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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This chart displays gender of Union Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
38 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Union Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Park Lane School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Union Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#57 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
#393 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Park Lane School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Union Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 5% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
39%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Park Lane 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 Union Middle 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.
55-59%
(Top 20% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
48%
(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 Park Lane 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 Union Middle 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.
55-59%
(Top 20% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
51%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Park Lane School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Union Middle School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
47
-
Grade 1 Students
46
-
Grade 2 Students
50
-
Grade 3 Students
51
-
Grade 4 Students
79
-
Grade 5 Students
70
-
Grade 6 Students
-
281
Grade 7 Students
-
326
Grade 8 Students
-
290

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Park Lane School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Union Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Park Lane School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Union Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Park Lane School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
84%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Park Lane 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 Union Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Park Lane School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Union Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Park Lane 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Union Middle 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.
0.29
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Park Lane 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 Union Middle 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
13%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Park Lane 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 Union Middle 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%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Park Lane 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 Union Middle 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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