Adams School vs. Hillcrest School
Should you attend Adams School or Hillcrest 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
Adams School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Adams 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
321 students
499 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#386 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
68
75
Grade 1 Students
42
84
Grade 2 Students
45
96
Grade 3 Students
39
87
Grade 4 Students
45
77
Grade 5 Students
50
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
23%
35%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
65%
61%


% Hawaiian
3%
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%

