J.r. Smith School vs. Heber Valley School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 689 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 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heber Valley 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 18% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
689 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#841 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
75
Kindergarten Students
110
97
Grade 1 Students
105
85
Grade 2 Students
101
91
Grade 3 Students
101
80
Grade 4 Students
100
99
Grade 5 Students
116
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
33%
32%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
65%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%