Orion Jr High School vs. Wahlquist Jr High School
Should you attend Orion Jr High School or Wahlquist Jr High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,006 students in grades 7-9, Orion Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,232 students in grades 7-9, Wahlquist Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
1,006 students
1,232 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#609 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#629 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
348
409
Grade 8 Students
320
432
Grade 9 Students
338
391
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
