Mountain Shadows School vs. Hayden Peak School
Should you attend Mountain Shadows School or Hayden Peak 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
Mountain Shadows School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hayden Peak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mountain Shadows 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 24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 717 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hayden Peak School ranks in the bottom 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 43% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
617 students
717 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
76
77
Grade 1 Students
83
86
Grade 2 Students
72
114
Grade 3 Students
96
95
Grade 4 Students
81
121
Grade 5 Students
102
112
Grade 6 Students
107
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
35%
30%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
53%
59%


% Hawaiian
3%
3%


% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%

