Mckinley School vs. Venture Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckinley 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 24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher 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).
Serving 754 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Venture 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 21% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
594 students
754 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#790 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#768 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
102
42
Grade 1 Students
91
43
Grade 2 Students
92
46
Grade 3 Students
94
43
Grade 4 Students
87
45
Grade 5 Students
80
46
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Grade 7 Students
-
53
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Grade 9 Students
-
98
Grade 10 Students
-
87
Grade 11 Students
-
80
Grade 12 Students
-
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
76%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%