Bennion School vs. Calvin S. Smith School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bennion School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bennion 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 31% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Calvin S. Smith School ranks in the top 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
453 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#681 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#334 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
36
Kindergarten Students
65
87
Grade 1 Students
50
96
Grade 2 Students
80
82
Grade 3 Students
76
91
Grade 4 Students
63
109
Grade 5 Students
79
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
28%
13%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
56%
71%
% Hawaiian
5%
3%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
