Kearns Jr High School vs. Bennion Jr High School
Should you attend Kearns Jr High School or Bennion 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
Top Rankings
Kearns Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bennion Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades 6-8, Kearns 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 14% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,000 students in grades 6-9, Bennion 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 30% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-9
Total Students
778 students
1,000 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#909 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#708 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
248
325
Grade 7 Students
254
344
Grade 8 Students
276
331
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
58%
28%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
31%
59%
% Hawaiian
5%
4%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
10%
