Kearns Jr High School vs. Bennion Jr High School
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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
Bennion Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 732 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 40%). 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 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,022 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 35% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-9
Total Students
732 students
1,022 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#903 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#684 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
238
350
Grade 7 Students
247
326
Grade 8 Students
247
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
58%
26%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
29%
58%
% Hawaiian
4%
4%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%