Mckinley School vs. Venture Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Venture Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckinley 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 29% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 801 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Venture Academy 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 21% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
620 students
801 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#790 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#768 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35%
Graduation Rate
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85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
105
38
Grade 1 Students
89
41
Grade 2 Students
94
42
Grade 3 Students
93
51
Grade 4 Students
88
47
Grade 5 Students
98
50
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Grade 7 Students
-
62
Grade 8 Students
-
61
Grade 9 Students
-
103
Grade 10 Students
-
98
Grade 11 Students
-
86
Grade 12 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
18%
% Black
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1%
% White
81%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
