Polk School vs. Young Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Polk School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Polk School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,003 students in grades 6-7, Young Intermediate 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 37% (which is lower 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 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
6-7
Total Students
541 students
1,003 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#485 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
71
-
Grade 1 Students
77
-
Grade 2 Students
83
-
Grade 3 Students
67
-
Grade 4 Students
73
-
Grade 5 Students
77
-
Grade 6 Students
74
512
Grade 7 Students
-
491
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
61%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%