Serving 792 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 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 792 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in UT
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
Kearns 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 Kearns Jr High School is 0.60, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% UT state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% UT state average).
How many students attend Kearns Jr High School?
792 students attend Kearns Jr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Kearns Jr High School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 4% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kearns Jr High School?
Kearns Jr High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 21:1.
What grades does Kearns Jr High School offer ?
Kearns Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Kearns Jr High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 792 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
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