Shelley School vs. Forbes School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shelley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 753 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shelley School ranks in the top 5% 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 62% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 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 577 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Forbes 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 45% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
753 students
577 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#45 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#442 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
4
Kindergarten Students
81
70
Grade 1 Students
90
84
Grade 2 Students
97
84
Grade 3 Students
117
85
Grade 4 Students
109
66
Grade 5 Students
121
87
Grade 6 Students
136
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
24%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
