Wasatch School vs. Mckinley School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wasatch 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 351 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wasatch 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckinley 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 24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
351 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#790 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
49
93
Grade 1 Students
49
93
Grade 2 Students
40
89
Grade 3 Students
55
85
Grade 4 Students
48
94
Grade 5 Students
58
94
Grade 6 Students
52
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
18%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
61%
79%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%
