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American Fork Junior High

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American Fork Junior High ranks 87 th of 217 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 217 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Utah middle schools

Summary

American Fork Junior High is a large public school serving grades 7–9 in American Fork, Utah, within the Alpine District. It enrolls 1,827 students, making it the largest school in this comparison group, and has a 27:1 student-teacher ratio. The school ranks 87th of 217 Utah schools for 2025–26, placing it at the 60th percentile with a 3-star rating. Its results are generally above Utah averages, but its recent statewide standing has declined from 54th place and the 70th percentile the previous year.

Academically, American Fork is uneven. Seventh-grade math is a clear strength, with 57.7% of students proficient compared with 46.2% statewide. However, 8th-grade math fell to 39.9%, and science results were below the district average in grades 7–9. The school also trails several nearby schools, including Mountain Ridge Junior High, Timberline Middle, and Lehi Junior High, which report stronger proficiency across most tested subjects. Comparisons should consider that American Fork is substantially larger and has a higher student-teacher ratio than many of these schools.

There are important positives as well. Chronic absenteeism improved substantially, from 49.9% in 2021–22 to 23.6% in 2024–25, although it remains above the district rate of 20.8%. The school also shows strong effectiveness for English learner and special education students, suggesting that some support systems are working well. For families evaluating the school, the main questions are how it is addressing the sharp 8th-grade math decline, science performance, attendance, and the drop in outcomes for economically disadvantaged students. Overall, American Fork remains a solid school statewide, but it is currently behind several high-performing nearby schools in the Alpine District.

1,827

Students ?

27.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,084

Per pupil spending ?

18.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

20 W 1120 N
American Fork, UT 84003

(801) 610-8750

District: Alpine District

Students who attend American Fork Junior High usually attend:

High:

American Fork High

Feeder schools for American Fork Junior High:

Elementary:	Barratt School
	Forbes School
	Greenwood School
	Shelley School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Utah median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of Alpine District's ranking

!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg51%

Utah avg45%

87^th of 217

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 10Middle Schools in the Alpine District

32^nd of 92Alpine District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	87 of 217	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.8	54 of 182	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	58 of 210	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	65 of 216	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	59 of 209	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	74 of 213	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.8	36 of 222	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	30 of 172	82.6%	★★★★☆
2017	75.9	32 of 206	84.5%	★★★★☆
2016	74.9	38 of 209	81.8%	★★★★☆
2015	82.1	22 of 210	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	82.0	21 of 185	88.6%	★★★★☆
2013	70.1	56 of 243	77.0%	★★★★☆
2012	58.0	129 of 238	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.3	86 of 222	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.2	87 of 201	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.7	84 of 205	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.3	107 of 200	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	66.1	11 of 56	80.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	15 of 106	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	79.4	10 of 79	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	23 of 106	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	45.6	54 of 99	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.8	44 of 100	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	63 of 139	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.4	34 of 108	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.5	23 of 141	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	53.3	58 of 138	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	37 of 133	72.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	11 of 47	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	58.1	9 of 21	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	13 of 47	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	12 of 38	68.4%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	15 of 34	55.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	90 of 186	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.9	50 of 159	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	52 of 183	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	66 of 191	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	61 of 191	68.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)80th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2026)77th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science51%~ state avg

Mathematics49%+6 vs state

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2026)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2026)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2026)	RISE English Language Arts (2026)		RISE Mathematics (2026)			RISE Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
American Fork Junior High	Public	7-9	20 W 1120 N	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8750	1,827	68	27.0	18.4%	1,441 (78.9%)	12 (0.7%)	249 (13.6%)	18 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	17 (0.9%)	87 (4.8%)	57.4	87^th of 217 public middle schools	59.9%		69.8	54^th of 182 public middle schools	70.3%	33	46.4	45.4	51.0	45.7	43.4		57.7	39.9	51.2	50.0	$7,084	$352	$6,732
Sage Canyon Middle	Public	7-9	1300 East Harmony Way	Eagle Mountain	84005	Utah County	Alpine District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(801) 610-8400				—															(n/a)	47.8	49.1	51.0	49.8	54.1		51.5	39.0	54.4	52.3
Mountain Ridge Junior High	Public	7-9	5525 W 10400 N	Highland	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8758	958	42	22.5	11.5%	831 (86.7%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (7.0%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.3%)	36 (3.8%)	90.4	7^th of 217 public middle schools	96.8%		92.8	2^nd of 182 public middle schools	98.9%	5	63.9	55.4	68.5	60.6	61.3		68.2	51.9	71.0	77.1	$7,641	$300	$7,342
Lehi Junior High	Public	7-9	700 E Cedar Hollow Rd	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8754	1,376	52	26.5	11.9%	1,167 (84.8%)	8 (0.6%)	114 (8.3%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	15 (1.1%)	60 (4.4%)	77.5	40^th of 217 public middle schools	81.6%		82.2	29^th of 182 public middle schools	84.1%	11	53.7	56.1	68.0	55.1	48.0		64.7	42.2	66.3	68.2	$7,285	$373	$6,913
Timberline Middle	Public	7-9	500 W Canyon Crest Rd	Alpine	84004	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8765	1,322	49	26.8	5.7%	1,151 (87.1%)	7 (0.5%)	79 (6.0%)	17 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	63 (4.8%)	85.9	19^th of 217 public middle schools	91.2%		89.3	6^th of 182 public middle schools	96.7%	13	60.5	57.1	64.5	53.8	57.5		68.4	61.6	58.4	70.3	$7,338	$365	$6,974
Pleasant Grove Junior High	Public	7-9	810 N 100 E	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8146	1,181	50	23.4	25.1%	877 (74.3%)	10 (0.8%)	224 (19.0%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.6%)	57 (4.8%)	62.1	79^th of 217 public middle schools	63.6%		64.4	67^th of 182 public middle schools	63.2%	12	49.5	55.6	51.7	46.7	45.7		54.4	49.0	47.6	55.1	$7,470	$411	$7,059
Viewpoint Middle	Public	7-9	211 West Traverse Terrance Dri	Eagle Mountain	84048	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8400	1,667	62	26.8	12.4%	1,282 (76.9%)	15 (0.9%)	221 (13.3%)	27 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	39 (2.3%)	81 (4.9%)	58.8	84^th of 217 public middle schools	61.3%		61.5	71^st of 182 public middle schools	61.0%	13	51.3	40.5	62.4	50.1	42.5		48.9	37.0	56.0	55.4
Willowcreek Middle	Public	7-9	2275 W 300 N	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 766-5273	1,591	57	27.9	13.3%	1,264 (79.4%)	14 (0.9%)	191 (12.0%)	21 (1.3%)	6 (0.4%)	24 (1.5%)	70 (4.4%)	66.4	62^nd of 217 public middle schools	71.4%		71.2	48^th of 182 public middle schools	73.6%	14	53.8	54.4	63.0	50.4	42.1		61.3	41.7	57.9	57.4	$6,961	$336	$6,625
Lake Mountain Middle	Public	7-9	1058 South Old Farm Road	Saratoga Springs	84045	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8400	1,471	56	26.0	14.4%	1,175 (79.9%)	10 (0.7%)	161 (10.9%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	18 (1.2%)	97 (6.6%)	70.8	54^th of 217 public middle schools	75.1%		69.2	57^th of 182 public middle schools	68.7%	3	52.4	57.5	62.0	55.9	46.3		63.5	46.1	60.8	50.4
Orem Junior High	Public	7-9	650 West Jaguar Ave	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 610-8142	969	41	23.6	39.0%	507 (52.3%)	6 (0.6%)	376 (38.8%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	31 (3.2%)	34 (3.5%)	15.9	182^nd of 217 public middle schools	16.1%		20.2	150^th of 182 public middle schools	17.6%	32	42.1	27.1	45.0	31.0	33.7		31.2	12.9	34.4	33.8	$8,240	$1,003	$7,237

Frequently Asked Questions about American Fork Junior High

How many students attend American Fork Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,827 students attended American Fork Junior High.

Is American Fork Junior High a good school?

American Fork Junior High ranks 87^th of 217 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is American Fork Junior High in?

Alpine District

What high school do graduates of American Fork Junior High attend?

Students who attend American Fork Junior High usually go on to attend American Fork High

What is the racial makeup of American Fork Junior High?

Students at American Fork Junior High are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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