Hillside School vs. Gearld Wright School
Should you attend Hillside School or Gearld Wright 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
Hillside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gearld Wright School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillside 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 25% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gearld Wright 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 34% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
499 students
526 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#678 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
34
Kindergarten Students
55
50
Grade 1 Students
54
53
Grade 2 Students
64
52
Grade 3 Students
70
86
Grade 4 Students
73
89
Grade 5 Students
82
84
Grade 6 Students
76
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
48%
46%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
34%
42%
% Hawaiian
5%
4%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
10%
