John F. Kennedy Jr High School vs. Hunter Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hunter Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 833 students in grades 6-8, John F. Kennedy 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 17% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 742 students in grades 7-8, Hunter 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 16% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
833 students
742 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#898 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#894 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
16%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
240
-
Grade 7 Students
290
379
Grade 8 Students
303
363
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
2%
6%


% Hispanic
45%
44%


% Black
5%
4%


% White
38%
37%


% Hawaiian
5%
6%


% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%

