Summary:
The city of West Haven, Utah is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 alternative school, serving students from kindergarten through 9th grade. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with some standouts like Quest Academy, a public charter school that consistently outperforms state and district averages, and Country View School, an elementary school with above-average test scores, particularly in math.
On the other hand, West Haven School stands out for having the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 44.67%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, and its test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages. The wide range in test score performance across the schools suggests the need for the Weber District to identify and replicate the successful practices of the top-performing schools to support struggling schools.
Interestingly, the high-performing Quest Academy achieves strong academic outcomes with relatively low spending per student, which could provide valuable insights for the district. Additionally, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of nearly 24% is a concerning trend that likely impacts student learning and achievement, and should be a priority for the district to address.
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