Columbia School vs. Westland School
Should you attend Columbia School or Westland 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
Columbia School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Westland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Columbia 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 14% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Westland School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
619 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#904 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#130 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
59
Grade 1 Students
93
47
Grade 2 Students
93
76
Grade 3 Students
77
82
Grade 4 Students
77
75
Grade 5 Students
95
76
Grade 6 Students
93
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
57%
17%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
31%
75%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
