Midway School vs. J.r. Smith School
Should you attend Midway School or J.r. Smith School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Midway School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Midway School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.r. Smith School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is equal to 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
649 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#32 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#329 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
63
Kindergarten Students
69
101
Grade 1 Students
83
92
Grade 2 Students
105
109
Grade 3 Students
111
91
Grade 4 Students
112
110
Grade 5 Students
112
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
33%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
