Calvin S. Smith School
Calvin S. Smith School serves 755 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Calvin S. Smith School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Calvin S. Smith School's student population of 755 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
755 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Calvin S. Smith School is ranked within the top 30% of all 959 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Calvin S. Smith School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 959 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
2%
Hispanic
12%
17%
Black
3%
1%
White
76%
74%
Hawaiian
2%
2%
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
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