Daniels Canyon School vs. Old Mill School
Should you attend Daniels Canyon School or Old Mill 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
Daniels Canyon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Old Mill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Daniels Canyon School ranks in the top 50% 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 40% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 769 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Old Mill School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
623 students
769 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#297 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
88
63
Kindergarten Students
73
90
Grade 1 Students
84
102
Grade 2 Students
100
105
Grade 3 Students
83
142
Grade 4 Students
102
137
Grade 5 Students
93
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
12%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
63%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%