Valley Academy vs. Laverkin School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Overview
Serving 573 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Valley 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 26% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laverkin School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
573 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#435 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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26
Kindergarten Students
76
54
Grade 1 Students
77
59
Grade 2 Students
69
58
Grade 3 Students
72
58
Grade 4 Students
58
61
Grade 5 Students
76
58
Grade 6 Students
53
-
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
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% White
72%
82%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
16%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
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Sports
Dance, Freestyle Skiing, Mountain Biking, Snowboarding
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
15
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Extracurriculars
Animal Science, Ceramics, Dance, Gardening, Guitar, Mountain Biking, Musical Theater, Orchestra, Piano, Robotics, Rocketry, Spanish, Ukulele, Visual Arts, Website Design
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