Kearns Jr High School vs. Granite Park Jr High School
Should you attend Kearns Jr High School or Granite Park 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
Kearns Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Granite Park Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 800 students in grades 6-8, Granite Park 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 6% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
792 students
800 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#909 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#971 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
273
264
Grade 7 Students
260
268
Grade 8 Students
259
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
55%
37%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
32%
39%
% Hawaiian
4%
4%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%
