Summary:
The city of Plain City, Utah is home to two schools - Plain City School, an elementary school, and Fremont High School. While Plain City School is consistently ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Utah's Weber District, Fremont High School has struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Utah high schools.
Plain City School stands out as the high-performing school in this area, with significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for grades 3-6. For example, in 2023-2024, 78.7% of 6th graders at Plain City School were proficient or better in RISE Mathematics, compared to 39.3% for the Weber District and 35.6% statewide. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch at 13.01%, suggesting a more affluent student population.
In contrast, Fremont High School has a lower performance profile, with test scores trailing the district and state averages in core subjects. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Utah high schools for the past 3 years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent year. While Fremont High spends more per student than Plain City School, this does not seem to translate to better academic outcomes, raising questions about equity and the ability of students to maintain their academic success as they progress through the education system.
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