Kearns Jr High School vs. Granite Park Jr High School
Should you attend Kearns Jr High School or Granite Park Jr High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Granite Park Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 732 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 40%). 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 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 800 students in grades 6-8, Granite Park 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 7% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
732 students
800 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#903 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#952 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
238
273
Grade 7 Students
247
268
Grade 8 Students
247
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
58%
52%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
29%
26%
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%