Hunter School vs. Whittier School
Should you attend Hunter School or Whittier 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
Hunter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Whittier School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hunter 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 23% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier 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 18% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
494 students
520 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#842 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#917 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
18%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
15%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
54
79
Kindergarten Students
77
76
Grade 1 Students
68
58
Grade 2 Students
81
57
Grade 3 Students
71
61
Grade 4 Students
77
66
Grade 5 Students
66
68
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
45%
38%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
39%
48%


% Hawaiian
5%
5%


% Two or more races
7%
2%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%

