American Fork Junior High School
American Fork Junior High School serves 1,957 students in grades 7-9.
American Fork Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
American Fork Junior High School's student population of 1,957 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
1,957 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
73 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
American Fork Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 959 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of American Fork Junior High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#293 out of 959 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
9%
17%
Black
1%
1%
White
85%
74%
Hawaiian
1%
2%
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
School Reviews
4 3/10/2018
American Fork Junior High is an amazing school to attend. I just wish that they would rebuild part of the school considering it is pretty old.
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