West Kearns School vs. South Kearns School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Kearns School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Kearns School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Kearns 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 21% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Kearns 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 22% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
633 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
41
Kindergarten Students
99
59
Grade 1 Students
91
68
Grade 2 Students
81
72
Grade 3 Students
92
67
Grade 4 Students
102
71
Grade 5 Students
104
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
53%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
34%
38%
% Hawaiian
4%
6%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%
