Foothills School vs. Midas Creek School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 837 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Foothills 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 44% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 759 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Midas Creek School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is equal to the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
837 students
759 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#475 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#310 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
89
Grade 1 Students
86
83
Grade 2 Students
135
101
Grade 3 Students
107
114
Grade 4 Students
130
121
Grade 5 Students
133
135
Grade 6 Students
159
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
72%
78%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%