Valley Academy vs. Laverkin School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Overview
Serving 642 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Valley 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 36% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laverkin 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-9
PK-5
Total Students
642 students
447 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#675 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#530 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
82
72
Grade 1 Students
83
60
Grade 2 Students
85
73
Grade 3 Students
85
70
Grade 4 Students
77
72
Grade 5 Students
67
70
Grade 6 Students
78
-
Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
27
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
15%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
70%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
16%