Providence School vs. River Heights School
Should you attend Providence 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
Providence School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 719 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Providence 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 57% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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-6
PK-6
Total Students
719 students
608 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#68 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
79
73
Grade 1 Students
98
72
Grade 2 Students
96
84
Grade 3 Students
98
90
Grade 4 Students
114
85
Grade 5 Students
107
90
Grade 6 Students
127
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%