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 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilson 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 608 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 62% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 22:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
340 students
608 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#68 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
57
73
Grade 1 Students
58
72
Grade 2 Students
58
84
Grade 3 Students
46
90
Grade 4 Students
55
85
Grade 5 Students
66
90
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
64%
84%
% Hawaiian
7%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%