Bennion Jr High School vs. Kearns Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bennion Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Kearns Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,018 students in grades 6-9, Bennion 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 30% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 792 students in grades 6-8, Kearns 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 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-9
6-8
Total Students
1,018 students
792 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#708 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)
30%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
323
273
Grade 7 Students
343
260
Grade 8 Students
352
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
55%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
61%
32%
% Hawaiian
4%
4%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%
