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:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Kearns School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 548 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 29% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 22:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 536 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 23% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
548 students
536 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#797 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#829 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
50
Kindergarten Students
62
81
Grade 1 Students
80
73
Grade 2 Students
95
79
Grade 3 Students
109
72
Grade 4 Students
92
84
Grade 5 Students
69
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
49%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
48%
37%
% Hawaiian
4%
4%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%