Whittier School vs. Hawthorne School
Should you attend Whittier School or Hawthorne 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
Whittier School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hawthorne School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier 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 41% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hawthorne 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 63% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
499 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#32 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
62
40
Grade 1 Students
62
42
Grade 2 Students
62
52
Grade 3 Students
78
53
Grade 4 Students
63
60
Grade 5 Students
77
52
Grade 6 Students
76
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
30%
10%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
42%
68%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%