Wahlquist Jr High School vs. Orion Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,260 students in grades 7-9, Wahlquist Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,063 students in grades 7-9, Orion 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 36% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
1,260 students
1,063 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#609 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
419
320
Grade 8 Students
402
360
Grade 9 Students
439
383
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
91%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
