Thomas Jefferson Jr High School vs. West Hills Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Overview
Serving 989 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Jefferson 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 15% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,247 students in grades 7-9, West Hills Middle 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 25% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-9
Total Students
989 students
1,247 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#867 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#783 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
310
-
Grade 7 Students
349
385
Grade 8 Students
330
397
Grade 9 Students
-
465
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
48%
26%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
40%
63%
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% Hawaiian
5%
2%
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% Two or more races
1%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
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