Heber Valley School vs. J.r. Smith School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 555 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 17:1 is lower 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).
Serving 672 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 22:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
555 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
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
67
63
Kindergarten Students
74
101
Grade 1 Students
94
92
Grade 2 Students
77
109
Grade 3 Students
83
91
Grade 4 Students
83
110
Grade 5 Students
77
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
33%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
59%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
