John F. Kennedy Jr High School vs. Hunter Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hunter Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 971 students in grades 6-8, John F. Kennedy 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 17% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 772 students in grades 7-8, Hunter 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 16% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
971 students
772 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#898 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#894 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
266
-
Grade 7 Students
351
361
Grade 8 Students
354
411
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
57%
50%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
28%
36%
% Hawaiian
6%
5%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%