Whittier School vs. Hunter School
Should you attend Whittier School or Hunter 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
Whittier School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hunter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
520 students
494 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%


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


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


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


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
38%
45%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
48%
39%


% Hawaiian
5%
5%


% Two or more races
2%
7%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%

