Silver Hills School vs. Western Hills School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Silver Hills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Western Hills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Silver Hills School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Western Hills School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower 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 72% 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
385 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#938 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#956 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
24
Kindergarten Students
53
49
Grade 1 Students
49
49
Grade 2 Students
55
45
Grade 3 Students
48
43
Grade 4 Students
60
42
Grade 5 Students
44
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
58%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
33%
28%
% Hawaiian
5%
10%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%
