Wasatch School vs. Mckinley School
Should you attend Wasatch School or Mckinley 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
Wasatch School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wasatch School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is equal to the Utah state average of 40%). 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 21:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 586 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 39% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 22:1 is higher than 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
PK-5
Total Students
357 students
586 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#676 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
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
-
82
Kindergarten Students
64
94
Grade 1 Students
44
80
Grade 2 Students
47
82
Grade 3 Students
43
85
Grade 4 Students
42
82
Grade 5 Students
59
81
Grade 6 Students
58
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
40%
17%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
55%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%