Laverkin School vs. Valley Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 415 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 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 513 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 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
415 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#435 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#750 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
62
75
Grade 1 Students
64
68
Grade 2 Students
56
50
Grade 3 Students
54
69
Grade 4 Students
84
52
Grade 5 Students
65
54
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
3%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
4
Sports
n/a
Dance, Freestyle Skiing, Mountain Biking, Snowboarding
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
15
Extracurriculars
n/a
Animal Science, Ceramics, Dance, Gardening, Guitar, Mountain Biking, Musical Theater, Orchestra, Piano, Robotics, Rocketry, Spanish, Ukulele, Visual Arts, Website Design