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 578 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 21% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). 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 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 449 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 22% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
578 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
38
Kindergarten Students
75
62
Grade 1 Students
117
63
Grade 2 Students
88
66
Grade 3 Students
81
73
Grade 4 Students
81
70
Grade 5 Students
94
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
55%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
32%
36%
% Hawaiian
3%
4%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
14%
