Thomas Jefferson Jr High School vs. Scott M Matheson Jr High School
Should I attend Thomas Jefferson Jr High School or Scott M Matheson 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
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Scott M Matheson Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,031 students
1,131 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#867 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#874 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
324
-
Grade 7 Students
363
548
Grade 8 Students
344
583
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
40%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
41%
51%
% Hawaiian
5%
4%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
