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
Student Attention
Old Mill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 601 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 792 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 79% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). 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 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
601 students
792 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#453 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
82
59
Kindergarten Students
81
90
Grade 1 Students
94
111
Grade 2 Students
79
127
Grade 3 Students
98
137
Grade 4 Students
82
120
Grade 5 Students
85
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
10%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
67%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
