Muir School vs. Orchard School
Should you attend Muir School or Orchard 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
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Muir School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
596 students
581 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#212 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#249 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
66
66
Grade 1 Students
83
58
Grade 2 Students
77
84
Grade 3 Students
97
90
Grade 4 Students
89
92
Grade 5 Students
99
98
Grade 6 Students
85
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
87%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%