Thomas Jefferson Jr High School vs. West Hills Middle 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
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Overview
Serving 962 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 21:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,187 students in grades 7-9, West Hills 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 25% (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 higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
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
7-9
Total Students
962 students
1,187 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#867 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#783 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
301
-
Grade 7 Students
325
404
Grade 8 Students
336
393
Grade 9 Students
-
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
29%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
43%
59%
% Hawaiian
5%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
