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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J.r. Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 652 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 17:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
652 students
633 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#280 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
59
Kindergarten Students
87
70
Grade 1 Students
80
100
Grade 2 Students
88
103
Grade 3 Students
109
106
Grade 4 Students
117
94
Grade 5 Students
115
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
38%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%