Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High School vs. Excelsior Academy
Should you attend Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High School or Excelsior Academy? 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
Overview
Serving 843 students in grades 7-8, Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 40% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,362 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Excelsior Academy ranks in the bottom 50% 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 39% (which is equal to the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-8
Total Students
843 students
1,362 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#517 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#538 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
128
Grade 1 Students
-
145
Grade 2 Students
-
145
Grade 3 Students
-
143
Grade 4 Students
-
138
Grade 5 Students
-
142
Grade 6 Students
-
161
Grade 7 Students
418
191
Grade 8 Students
425
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
74%
79%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
