Brockbank Junior High School (Closed 2023)

2935 S 8560 W
Magna, UT 84044
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 931 students in grades 7-9, Brockbank Junior 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 was 24% (which was lower than the Utah state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 19% (which was lower than the Utah state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
931 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (UT)
(15-16)
24%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brockbank Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
19%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brockbank Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brockbank Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Brockbank Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brockbank Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
27%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brockbank Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brockbank Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
65%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brockbank Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Brockbank Junior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brockbank Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Brockbank Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brockbank Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brockbank Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% UT state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% UT state average).
How many students attend Brockbank Junior High School?
931 students attend Brockbank Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Brockbank Junior High School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brockbank Junior High School?
Brockbank Junior High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What grades does Brockbank Junior High School offer ?
Brockbank Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Brockbank Junior High School part of?
Brockbank Junior High School is part of Granite School District.

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