Mckinley School vs. Venture Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckinley 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 39% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 802 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Venture Academy 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 20% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
586 students
802 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#781 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
82
-
Kindergarten Students
94
47
Grade 1 Students
80
38
Grade 2 Students
82
43
Grade 3 Students
85
46
Grade 4 Students
82
47
Grade 5 Students
81
48
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
59
Grade 9 Students
-
94
Grade 10 Students
-
105
Grade 11 Students
-
83
Grade 12 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
78%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%