Thomas Jefferson Jr High School vs. Scott M Matheson Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Scott M Matheson Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 989 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Jefferson 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 15% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,081 students in grades 7-8, Scott M Matheson 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 18% (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 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
989 students
1,081 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#867 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#874 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
310
-
Grade 7 Students
349
548
Grade 8 Students
330
533
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
41%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
40%
50%
% Hawaiian
5%
4%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
