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 470 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 28% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 22:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 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 36% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 21:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
470 students
532 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#789 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#668 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
48
Kindergarten Students
56
57
Grade 1 Students
52
69
Grade 2 Students
59
71
Grade 3 Students
60
60
Grade 4 Students
61
56
Grade 5 Students
79
83
Grade 6 Students
70
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
51%
47%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
28%
37%
% Hawaiian
8%
6%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%