Young Intermediate vs. Polk School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Polk School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,079 students in grades 6-7, Young Intermediate 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 38% (which is lower 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 equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Polk School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher 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
6-7
K-6
Total Students
1,079 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#503 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#135 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
-
74
Grade 1 Students
-
54
Grade 2 Students
-
63
Grade 3 Students
-
66
Grade 4 Students
-
50
Grade 5 Students
-
56
Grade 6 Students
527
75
Grade 7 Students
552
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
