Heber Valley School vs. J.r. Smith School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heber Valley 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 30% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 665 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.r. Smith School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is equal to the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
598 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#841 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#329 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
64
Kindergarten Students
86
89
Grade 1 Students
82
109
Grade 2 Students
86
101
Grade 3 Students
91
98
Grade 4 Students
80
105
Grade 5 Students
109
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
32%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
61%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
