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Bennion Jr High School

6055 S 2700 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 1,000 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-9
  • Enrollment: 1,000 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Bottom 50% in UT
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Bennion Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Bennion Jr High School's student population of 1,000 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-9
Total Students
1,000 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Bennion Jr High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 975 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bennion Jr High School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (UT)
#708 out of 975 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bennion Jr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
30%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bennion Jr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
33%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bennion Jr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
37%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bennion Jr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bennion Jr High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bennion Jr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
28%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bennion Jr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bennion Jr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
59%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bennion Jr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Bennion Jr High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bennion Jr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bennion Jr High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Utah.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Bennion Jr High School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bennion Jr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bennion Jr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bennion Jr High School's ranking?
Bennion Jr High School is ranked #708 out of 975 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
What schools are Bennion Jr High School often compared to?
Bennion Jr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kearns Jr High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% UT state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% UT state average).
How many students attend Bennion Jr High School?
1,000 students attend Bennion Jr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Bennion Jr High School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Hawaiian, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bennion Jr High School?
Bennion Jr High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What grades does Bennion Jr High School offer ?
Bennion Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 6-9
What school district is Bennion Jr High School part of?
Bennion Jr High School is part of Granite School District.

School Reviews
1   1/20/2020
Bennion Jr high is a school that need lots of improvements to the staff through background checks and it needs to stop lying about its test proficiency when it only has a 42% reading rate.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - DarkPyro
5   2/21/2019
All my kids school ! We Love Bennion Jr High !
- Posted by Parent - James Dieu

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-9
  • Enrollment: 1,000 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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