Best Public Schools in Providence, UT

The city of Providence, Utah is home to three schools - two elementary schools and one middle school. The standout school in the area is Spring Creek Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years. In contrast, The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery, a public charter elementary/middle school, has struggled in recent years, ranking in the bottom half of The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery schools and receiving low ratings.

Spring Creek Middle School outperforms the Cache District and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with 60-70% of students proficient or better in RISE tests. The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery, on the other hand, lags behind, with only 20-35% of students proficient in many subject areas. All three schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.8% to 24.3%, which is higher than the state average.

The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 32.05%, compared to 13.29% at Providence School and 20.73% at Spring Creek Middle School. The schools have similar per-student spending, ranging from $6,610 to $7,235 per student, and The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 14.9, while the two other schools have higher ratios of 22.9 and 24.3.