Highland Junior High School vs. Mound Fort Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mound Fort Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 812 students in grades 7-9, Highland Junior 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 12% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 630 students in grades 7-9, Mound Fort Junior 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 26% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
812 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#940 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#788 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
261
184
Grade 8 Students
282
243
Grade 9 Students
269
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
51%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
33%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%
