Philo T. Farnsworth School is an elementary school located in West Valley City, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with 546 students. It is part of the Granite School District, which is ranked 72 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Philo T. Farnsworth School consistently performs below the Granite District and state averages in RISE test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 12.9% compared to the district's 34.4% and the state's 46.7%. The school also struggles with its English Language Learner and low socioeconomic status student populations, ranking 23rd and 102nd out of 25 and 162 Utah elementary schools, respectively, in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.88% to 72.71% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average.
When comparing Philo T. Farnsworth School to other nearby elementary schools in the Granite District, it consistently performs worse academically. For example, in 2023-2024, Philo T. Farnsworth's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 12.9%, while the nearby Rolling Meadows School had a rate of 40%. Philo T. Farnsworth School's academic performance has remained stagnant over the past several years, with the school consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Utah elementary schools, suggesting that the school may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed.
Students at Philo T. Farnsworth School are 49% Hispanic, 27% White, 10% Pacific Islander, 4% Asian, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.
Students who attend Philo T. Farnsworth School usually go on to attend:Middle : Valley Junior HighHigh : Granger High
In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Philo T. Farnsworth School.
Philo T. Farnsworth School ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Utah elementary schools.
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