Reading School vs. Orchard School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Reading School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Reading School ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (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 24:1 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
462 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#262 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
1
Kindergarten Students
53
61
Grade 1 Students
54
79
Grade 2 Students
61
97
Grade 3 Students
58
89
Grade 4 Students
77
100
Grade 5 Students
58
90
Grade 6 Students
61
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
7%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
