South Kearns School
Tel:
(385)646-5026
- South Kearns School serves 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- South Kearns School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 26%.
Top Placements
South Kearns School places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South Kearns School's student population of 390 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 390 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Kearns School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 943 schools in Utah (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The diversity score of South Kearns School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #858 out of 943 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 34:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 17% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 47% | 74% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Granite School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Kearns School is Kearns High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kearns Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oquirrh Hills School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salt Lake City Oquirrh Hills School Grades: PK-6 | 398 students
0.4 miles
5241 S 4280 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385)646-4948 0.4 PK-6 398 - Salt Lake City Kearns High School Grades: 9-12 | 2374 students
0.5 miles
5525 S Cougar Ln
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385)646-5380 0.5 9-12 2374 - Salt Lake City Kearns Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 545 students
0.6 miles
4040 West Sam's Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385)646-5204 0.6 7-8 545 - Salt Lake City David Gourley School Grades: PK-6 | 665 students
0.9 miles
4905 S 4300 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385)646-4846 0.9 PK-6 665 - Salt Lake City Entheos Academy Kearns Charter School
Grades: K-9 | 577 students
0.9 miles
4710 W 6200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(801)417-5444 0.9 K-9 577
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