Shelley School vs. Forbes School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shelley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 731 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shelley School ranks in the top 5% 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 65% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Forbes 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 45% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
731 students
550 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#46 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#483 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
4
Kindergarten Students
92
76
Grade 1 Students
89
75
Grade 2 Students
86
84
Grade 3 Students
104
76
Grade 4 Students
117
82
Grade 5 Students
115
65
Grade 6 Students
127
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
64%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%