Valley Jr High School vs. West Lake Jr High School
Should you attend Valley Jr High School or West Lake 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
Top Rankings
Valley Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Lake Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 639 students in grades 7-8, Valley 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 17% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 701 students in grades 7-8, West Lake 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 14% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
639 students
701 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#878 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#909 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
299
339
Grade 8 Students
340
362
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
49%
64%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
27%
22%
% Hawaiian
8%
4%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
