Wilson School vs. River Heights School
Should you attend Wilson School or River Heights 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
Wilson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
River Heights School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilson School ranks in the bottom 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 44% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower 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).
Serving 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, River Heights School ranks in the top 10% 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 61% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
384 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#66 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
70
82
Grade 1 Students
63
91
Grade 2 Students
62
81
Grade 3 Students
66
88
Grade 4 Students
59
83
Grade 5 Students
64
82
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
66%
87%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
