J.r. Smith School vs. Midway School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Midway School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Midway School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
665 students
675 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#32 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
60
Kindergarten Students
89
76
Grade 1 Students
109
99
Grade 2 Students
101
109
Grade 3 Students
98
105
Grade 4 Students
105
110
Grade 5 Students
99
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
32%
10%
% Black
1%
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% White
66%
87%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
