Kearns Jr High School vs. Bennion Jr High School
Should I attend Kearns Jr High School or Bennion Jr High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kearns Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bennion Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 867 students in grades 6-8, Kearns 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 14% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,053 students in grades 6-9, Bennion 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 30% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-9
Total Students
867 students
1,053 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#909 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#708 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
280
336
Grade 7 Students
295
344
Grade 8 Students
292
373
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
60%
28%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
30%
60%
% Hawaiian
4%
4%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
