Elk Ridge Middle School vs. Joel P. Jensen Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elk Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Joel P. Jensen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,165 students in grades 7-9, Elk Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than 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 773 students in grades 7-9, Joel P. Jensen Middle 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 15% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
1,165 students
773 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#870 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
419
273
Grade 8 Students
373
256
Grade 9 Students
373
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
41%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
74%
46%
% Hawaiian
3%
4%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
