Scott M Matheson Jr High School vs. Thomas Jefferson Jr High School
Should I attend Scott M Matheson Jr High School or Thomas Jefferson 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
Scott M Matheson Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,131 students in grades 7-8, Scott M Matheson 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 18% (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 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,031 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Jefferson 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 15% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to 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
7-8
6-8
Total Students
1,131 students
1,031 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#874 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#867 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
324
Grade 7 Students
548
363
Grade 8 Students
583
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
48%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
51%
41%
% Hawaiian
4%
5%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
