Taylor Canyon School vs. Polk School
Should you attend Taylor Canyon School or Polk 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
Taylor Canyon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Polk School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Taylor Canyon School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (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 16:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Polk 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 50-54% (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 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
325 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#90 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#135 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
48
74
Grade 1 Students
55
54
Grade 2 Students
47
63
Grade 3 Students
36
66
Grade 4 Students
45
50
Grade 5 Students
42
56
Grade 6 Students
52
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
28%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
67%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
