Providence School vs. River Heights School
Should you attend Providence 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
Providence School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math 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 760 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Providence 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 54% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 622 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 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
760 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 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)
54%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
83
82
Grade 1 Students
98
91
Grade 2 Students
108
81
Grade 3 Students
103
88
Grade 4 Students
126
83
Grade 5 Students
120
82
Grade 6 Students
122
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
87%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
