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Churchill Jr High School vs. Wasatch Jr High School

Should you attend Churchill Jr High School or Wasatch 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
Churchill Jr High School
3450 E 4275 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Wasatch Jr High School
3750 S 3100 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Churchill Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Wasatch Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades 6-8, Churchill Jr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 813 students in grades 6-8, Wasatch Jr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
534 students
813 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#194 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
#177 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Churchill Jr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wasatch Jr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
49%
(Top 30% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Churchill Jr 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wasatch Jr 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 2020-21 school year data.
55%
(Top 20% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
56%
(Top 20% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Churchill Jr 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wasatch Jr 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 2020-21 school year data.
56%
(Top 30% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
160
239
Grade 7 Students
181
274
Grade 8 Students
193
300

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Churchill Jr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wasatch Jr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Churchill Jr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wasatch Jr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Churchill Jr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
82%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Churchill Jr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wasatch Jr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Churchill Jr High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Wasatch Jr High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Two or more races
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Churchill Jr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wasatch Jr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.32
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Churchill Jr High School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Wasatch Jr High School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Churchill Jr 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wasatch Jr 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
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Churchill Jr 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wasatch Jr 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.
 
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