American Fork Junior High School
- American Fork Junior High School serves 1,957 students in grades 7-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- American Fork Junior High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 26%.
Top Placements
American Fork Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
- American Fork Junior High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 957 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of American Fork Junior High School is 0.24, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
| Overall School Rank | #207 out of 957 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 34:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 17% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 87% | 74% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alpine School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to American Fork Junior High School is American Fork High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alpine Online School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Forbes School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- American Fork Forbes School Grades: K-6 | 498 students
0.4 miles
281 N 200 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801)610-8705 0.4 K-6 498 - American Fork Shelley School Grades: PK-6 | 952 students
0.5 miles
602 N 200 W
American Fork, UT 84003
(801)610-8718 0.5 PK-6 952 - American Fork Alpine Online School Grades: K-8 | 140 students
0.6 miles
575 N 100 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801)756-8400 0.6 K-8 140 - American Fork Greenwood School Grades: PK-6 | 706 students
0.6 miles
50 E 200 S
American Fork, UT 84003
(801)610-8708 0.6 PK-6 706 - American Fork Serv By Appt Grades: PK-3 | 224 students
0.6 miles
575 N 100 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801)756-8400 0.6 PK-3 224
School Reviews
| 4 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. - Posted by Student/Alumni - parker whitford |
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