Summary:
The city of Harrisville, Utah has only one public school, Orion Junior High, which serves grades 7-9. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 90th out of 216 Utah middle schools in 2022-2023 to 134th out of 182 in 2024-2025, its academic performance is mixed compared to Weber District and state averages.
Orion Junior High's performance on standardized tests varies, with the school scoring below the state average in 7th and 8th grade math and science, but above the state average in 9th grade English, math, and science. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 24.06% in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be serving a population with greater socioeconomic challenges.
In terms of resources, Orion Junior High has a student-teacher ratio of 20.7 for the 2023-2024 school year, which is slightly higher than the state average. The school's spending per student was $7,627 in the 2018-2019 school year, but more recent data is not available. Understanding how these resources are allocated and utilized could reveal opportunities for more effective use of funding and staffing to support student learning and achievement.
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