Midway School vs. J.r. Smith School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Midway School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
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
675 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#32 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#329 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
64
Kindergarten Students
76
89
Grade 1 Students
99
109
Grade 2 Students
109
101
Grade 3 Students
105
98
Grade 4 Students
110
105
Grade 5 Students
116
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
32%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
