Midway School vs. J.r. Smith School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Midway School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Midway School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
690 students
689 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#32 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#329 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
56
Kindergarten Students
99
110
Grade 1 Students
102
105
Grade 2 Students
100
101
Grade 3 Students
108
101
Grade 4 Students
114
100
Grade 5 Students
113
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
33%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%