Serving 1,063 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 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 1,063 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in UT
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
Scott M Matheson 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 Scott M Matheson Jr High School is 0.61, 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?
18% 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 Scott M Matheson Jr High School?
1,063 students attend Scott M Matheson Jr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Scott M Matheson Jr High School students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Scott M Matheson Jr High School?
Scott M Matheson Jr High School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Utah state average of 21:1.
What grades does Scott M Matheson Jr High School offer ?
Scott M Matheson Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Scott M Matheson Jr High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 1,063 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
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