Serving 787 students in grades 6-8, Wasatch Jr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 787 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
- Minority Enrollment: 23%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in UT
- Math Proficiency: 49% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 56% (Top 20%)
- Science Proficiency: 62% (Top 10%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
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Wasatch Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Science Proficiency
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Wasatch Jr High School's student population of 787 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
787 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
Wasatch Jr High School ranks within the top 20% of all 975 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wasatch Jr High School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 975 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)56%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)62%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
11%
2%
Hispanic
7%
20%
Black
1%
1%
White
77%
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
2%
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
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Wasatch Jr High School is ranked #177 out of 975 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Utah.
What schools are Wasatch Jr High School often compared to?
Wasatch Jr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Churchill Jr High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% UT state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% UT state average).
How many students attend Wasatch Jr High School?
787 students attend Wasatch Jr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Wasatch Jr High School students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wasatch Jr High School?
Wasatch Jr High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What grades does Wasatch Jr High School offer ?
Wasatch Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Wasatch Jr High School part of?
Wasatch Jr High School is part of Granite School District.
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