Beehive School

Summary:

Beehive School is an elementary school located in Kearns, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 435. The school 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.

Beehive School consistently underperforms compared to the Granite District and state averages in RISE test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 13% to 32.8%, compared to the Granite District's 32.4% to 34.8% and the state's 44% to 46.7%. In Mathematics, Beehive's proficiency rates ranged from 22% to 44.2%, while the Granite District and state had higher rates of 36% to 37.5% and 49.1% to 49.9%, respectively. Additionally, Beehive School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 52.87% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and places Beehive in the bottom 110 out of 132 elementary schools in Utah for this metric.

Interestingly, the schools closest to Beehive School, such as Academy Park, Western Hills, and South Kearns, also perform poorly compared to the state averages, with similar low proficiency rates in RISE tests and high percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In contrast, the school furthest from Beehive, Diamond Ridge, consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic achievement, highlighting the potential for schools within the same district to have vastly different outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

5655 S 5220 W
Kearns, UT 84118

(385) 646-4768

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
497^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,636

Students who attend Beehive School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Jefferson Junior High
High:	Kearns High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.5

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.5%

White:

33.8%

Pacific Islander:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beehive School ranks worse than 88.6% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 31^st among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.22. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beehive School is $7,636. 54 elementary schools in the Granite District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beehive School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beehive School 497^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Beehive School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Granite District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite District 72^nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beehive School

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Rank History for all students at Beehive School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	9.82	476^th	498	4.4%
2009	16.57	458^th	509	10.0%
2010	9.79	497^th	518	4.1%
2011	19.31	502^nd	563	10.8%
2012	10.73	555^th	579	4.1%
2013	16.77	524^th	576	9.0%
2014	13.79	451^st	509	11.4%
2015	13.04	482^nd	537	10.2%
2016	13.57	477^th	533	10.5%
2017	16.43	458^th	526	12.9%
2018	8.09	498^th	528	5.7%
2019	12.15	517^th	572	9.6%
2021	10.29	502^nd	559	10.2%
2022	11.37	495^th	551	10.2%
2023	10.36	516^th	561	8.0%
2024	12.22	497^th	561	11.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beehive School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	33.46	79^th	111	28.8%
2023	27.21	110^th	132	16.7%
2024	15.04	148^th	162	8.6%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 28, 2012

My son it's getting very good services here, the resource teachers are very skilled and the Mrs. Longberg, the principal always knows evrything that it's going on.. I sincerely believe that this school deserves the 4 stars! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Beehive School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	785	1	24	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	840
1989	822	2	23	30	6	n/a	n/a	0	883
1990	854	2	24	25	11	n/a	n/a	0	916
1991	871	1	26	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	928
1992	839	2	37	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	904
1993	781	3	42	32	10	n/a	n/a	0	868
1994	771	3	43	44	11	n/a	n/a	0	872
1995	749	5	38	56	8	n/a	n/a	0	856
1996	749	5	38	56	8	n/a	n/a	0	856
1997	694	0	44	58	5	n/a	n/a	0	801
1998	682	5	61	79	3	n/a	n/a	0	830
1999	629	2	58	108	8	n/a	n/a	0	805
2000	595	5	64	130	7	n/a	n/a	0	801
2001	544	2	59	153	2	n/a	n/a	0	760
2002	480	2	44	210	2	n/a	n/a	0	738
2003	480	2	44	210	2	n/a	n/a	0	738
2004	414	6	45	221	2	n/a	n/a	0	688
2005	410	8	54	238	7	n/a	n/a	0	717
2006	424	12	60	244	5	n/a	n/a	0	745
2007	398	11	53	289	4	n/a	n/a	0	755
2008	424	15	55	378	5	n/a	n/a	0	877
2009	415	30	55	319	5	n/a	n/a	0	824
2010	327	24	54	254	7	n/a	n/a	126	792
2011	347	14	15	280	8	53	4	0	721
2012	307	11	18	290	7	43	4	0	680
2013	318	14	16	288	13	38	3	0	690
2014	298	18	19	299	15	34	4	0	687
2015	306	24	20	263	16	40	4	0	673
2016	273	38	16	262	6	33	5	0	633
2017	258	39	16	280	9	36	3	0	641
2018	252	46	13	278	8	38	6	0	641
2019	226	37	13	269	8	58	6	0	617
2020	221	25	10	292	10	48	7	0	613
2021	197	19	16	259	6	36	8	0	541
2022	149	12	10	211	7	23	6	0	418
2023	147	15	15	224	7	22	5	0	435

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beehive School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	840	30.5	27.5	n/a
1989	883	31.4	28.1	n/a
1990	916	29.4	31.1	16.9
1991	928	33.0	28.1	17.8
1992	904	29.0	31.1	17.1
1993	868	28.5	30.5	22.1
1994	872	29.5	29.6	21.7
1995	856	31.3	27.3	20.4
1996	856	31.3	27.3	20.4
1997	801	30.7	26.1	20
1998	830	30.3	27.4	21.2
1999	805	32.5	24.8	31.9
2000	801	32.7	24.5	31.1
2001	760	32.5	23.4	27.4
2002	738	28.5	25.9	40.1
2003	738	28.5	25.9	40.1
2004	688	30.0	22.9	38.5
2005	717	28.7	25.0	44.2
2006	745	34.0	21.9	45
2007	755	30.5	24.8	99.6
2008	877	32.5	27.0	54
2009	824	26.6	24.0	21.1
2010	792	30.0	26.4	72.4
2011	721	30.1	23.9	60.9
2012	680	27.2	24.9	63.2
2013	690	26.4	26.0	96.1
2014	687	26.0	26.4	55.2
2015	673	n/a	n/a	63.7
2016	633	n/a	n/a	62.9
2017	641	26.0	24.6	68.5
2018	641	n/a	n/a	65.2
2019	617	24.2	25.4	68.6
2020	613	23.0	26.6	66.1
2021	541	n/a	n/a	62.3
2022	418	17.0	24.5	53.8
2023	435	17.0	25.5	52.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beehive School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	840	30.5	27.5	n/a
1989	883	31.4	28.1	n/a
1990	916	29.4	31.1	16.9
1991	928	33.0	28.1	17.8
1992	904	29.0	31.1	17.1
1993	868	28.5	30.5	22.1
1994	872	29.5	29.6	21.7
1995	856	31.3	27.3	20.4
1996	856	31.3	27.3	20.4
1997	801	30.7	26.1	20
1998	830	30.3	27.4	21.2
1999	805	32.5	24.8	31.9
2000	801	32.7	24.5	31.1
2001	760	32.5	23.4	27.4
2002	738	28.5	25.9	40.1
2003	738	28.5	25.9	40.1
2004	688	30.0	22.9	38.5
2005	717	28.7	25.0	44.2
2006	745	34.0	21.9	45
2007	755	30.5	24.8	99.6
2008	877	32.5	27.0	54
2009	824	26.6	24.0	21.1
2010	792	30.0	26.4	72.4
2011	721	30.1	23.9	60.9
2012	680	27.2	24.9	63.2
2013	690	26.4	26.0	96.1
2014	687	26.0	26.4	55.2
2015	673	n/a	n/a	63.7
2016	633	n/a	n/a	62.9
2017	641	26.0	24.6	68.5
2018	641	n/a	n/a	65.2
2019	617	24.2	25.4	68.6
2020	613	23.0	26.6	66.1
2021	541	n/a	n/a	62.3
2022	418	17.0	24.5	53.8
2023	435	17.0	25.5	52.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Beehive School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$742 (9.7%)	$6,894 (90.3%)	$7,636

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beehive School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 517^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 516^th of 561 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beehive School)	31.6	26.5	5.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	33.6	35.2	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beehive School)	45.9	37.9	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	40.3	38.7	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beehive School)	21.3	14.3	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beehive School)	27.9	25.3	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	41.8	39.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Beehive School)	19.7	16.2	3.5%
4th Grade Science (Granite District)	38	41.7	3.7%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beehive School)	20.8	31.7	10.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	34.7	37.5	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beehive School)	24	21	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	38.4	34.3	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Beehive School)	21.9	28.8	6.9%
5th Grade Science (Granite District)	37.6	42.1	4.5%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	617	435	29.5%
African American	37	15	59.5%
American Indian	8	7	12.5%
Asian	13	15	15.4%
Hispanic	269	224	16.7%
Pacific Islander	58	22	62.1%
White	226	147	35%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.6%	52.9%	15.7%

Schools Near Beehive School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)			RISE Mathematics (2024)			RISE Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beehive School	Public	PK, KG-6	5655 S 5220 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4768	435	17	25.5	52.9%	147 (33.8%)	15 (3.4%)	224 (51.5%)	15 (3.4%)	7 (1.6%)	22 (5.1%)	5 (1.1%)	12.2	497^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.4%		10.4	516^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.0%	19	32.8	13.0	13.6	44.2	22.0		28.4	13.6	$7,636	$742	$6,894
Western Hills School	Public	PK, KG-6	5190 S Heath Ave	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5091	300	13	23.4	74.7%	85 (28.3%)	5 (1.7%)	173 (57.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (10.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2.8	558^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.5%		3	556^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.9%	2	13.1		13.9	17.4	18.8		12.5	15.9	$9,911	$1,615	$8,296
South Kearns School	Public	PK, KG-6	4430 W 5570 S	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5026	449	24	18.7	68.2%	164 (36.5%)	3 (0.7%)	247 (55.0%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.8%)	9 (2.0%)	11.6	500^th of 561 public elementary schools	10.9%		9.9	518^th of 561 public elementary schools	7.7%	18	26.9	26.3	17.6	30.8	23.5	15.1	33.4	34.3	$10,194	$2,261	$7,933
Jim Bridger School	Public	PK, KG-6	5368 W Cyclamen Way	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4780	369	18	20.5	61.8%	160 (43.4%)	13 (3.5%)	151 (40.9%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.6%)	10 (2.7%)	20.7	451^st of 561 public elementary schools	19.6%		21	446^th of 561 public elementary schools	20.5%	5	41.8	24.5	20.4	45.4	38.4	20.8	34.0	28.9	$8,481	$940	$7,541
Silver Hills School	Public	PK, KG-6	5770 W 5100 S	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5014	385	17	23.3	62.6%	127 (33.0%)	19 (4.9%)	188 (48.8%)	28 (7.3%)	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	33	390^th of 561 public elementary schools	30.5%		23.6	435^th of 561 public elementary schools	22.5%	45	39.6		35.4	53.5		29.2		39.6	$9,709	$1,313	$8,396
Thomas W. Bacchus School	Public	K-6	5925 S 5975 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4762	335	14	23.9	59.1%	117 (34.9%)	6 (1.8%)	175 (52.2%)	10 (3.0%)	4 (1.2%)	19 (5.7%)	4 (1.2%)	4.9	544^th of 561 public elementary schools	3.0%		5.9	541^st of 561 public elementary schools	3.6%	3	16.7	12.5	23.9	13.4	20.0	21.2	12.8	23.9	$7,971	$793	$7,178
West Kearns School	Public	PK, KG-6	4900 S 4620 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5073	578	29	20.1	76.1%	186 (32.2%)	5 (0.9%)	345 (59.7%)	8 (1.4%)	5 (0.9%)	19 (3.3%)	10 (1.7%)	24.7	433^rd of 561 public elementary schools	22.8%		14.3	485^th of 561 public elementary schools	13.5%	52	37.7	30.9	25.3	38.1	44.1	25.3	48.5	25.3	$9,261	$1,758	$7,503
Diamond Ridge School	Public	K-6	6034 W Mill Valley Lane	Salt Lake City	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4858	574	27	21.6	33.4%	306 (53.3%)	11 (1.9%)	203 (35.4%)	16 (2.8%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.3%)	15 (2.6%)	51.9	274^th of 561 public elementary schools	51.2%		51.8	271^st of 561 public elementary schools	51.7%	3	52.5	36.0	46.1	49.0	46.0	49.5	50.0	55.9	$7,654	$758	$6,896
David Gourley School	Public	PK, KG-6	4905 S 4300 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4846	477	21	22.7	73.6%	138 (28.9%)	13 (2.7%)	275 (57.7%)	8 (1.7%)	10 (2.1%)	30 (6.3%)	3 (0.6%)	25.8	425^th of 561 public elementary schools	24.2%		22.7	436^th of 561 public elementary schools	22.3%	11	26.7	37.9	35.9	40.0	37.9	19.2	36.4	48.7	$8,589	$1,445	$7,143
Academy Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	4580 Westpoint Dr	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4750	370	20	18.9	69.5%	126 (34.1%)	19 (5.1%)	187 (50.5%)	6 (1.6%)	6 (1.6%)	20 (5.4%)	6 (1.6%)	2.8	557^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.7%		4.5	550^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.0%	7	11.5	8.8	13.8	8.3	24.6	5.1	17.6	17.0	$9,978	$1,630	$8,348

Frequently Asked Questions about Beehive School

What is the racial makeup of Beehive School?

Students at Beehive School are 51% Hispanic, 34% White, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Beehive School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Beehive School.

What schools do graduates of Beehive School attend?

Students who attend Beehive School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Junior High
High : Kearns High

Is Beehive School a good school?

Beehive School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Utah elementary schools.

What district is Beehive School in?

Granite District

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