J.r. Smith School vs. Heber Valley School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J.r. Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Heber Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.r. Smith School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heber Valley School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
633 students
561 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#280 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#647 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
65
Kindergarten Students
70
73
Grade 1 Students
100
76
Grade 2 Students
103
96
Grade 3 Students
106
76
Grade 4 Students
94
86
Grade 5 Students
101
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
41%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
58%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%