Valley Junior High

Public 7-8

4195 S 3200 W
West Valley City, UT 84119

(385) 646-5234

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
206^th of 216 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,075

Students who attend Valley Junior High usually attend:

High:

Granger High

Feeder schools for Valley Junior High:

Elementary:	Granger School
	Philo T. Farnsworth School
	Pioneer School
	Robert Frost School
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	Rolling Meadows School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 639

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.0%

White:

27.1%

Pacific Islander:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Junior High ranks worse than 95.4% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 14^th among 15 ranked middle schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49%), White (27.1%), Pacific Islander (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Junior High is 21.6, which is the 4^th best among 15 middle schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Valley Junior High employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Junior High is $10,075, which is the 5^th highest among 15 middle schools in the Granite District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Junior High 206^th of 216 Utah public middle schools. (See Valley Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Granite District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite District 74^th of 100 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Valley Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	15.90	186^th	200	7.0%
2009	16.55	187^th	205	8.8%
2010	13.68	187^th	201	7.0%
2011	14.26	210^th	222	5.4%
2012	16.72	223^rd	238	6.3%
2013	11.57	233^rd	243	4.1%
2014	5.38	180^th	185	2.7%
2015	4.60	204^th	210	2.9%
2016	6.02	197^th	209	5.7%
2017	2.95	205^th	206	0.5%
2018	7.50	164^th	172	4.7%
2019	4.79	216^th	222	2.7%
2021	6.52	202^nd	213	5.2%
2022	5.83	200^th	209	4.3%
2023	5.83	206^th	216	4.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.20	31^st	46	32.6%
2023	38.55	30^th	46	34.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.90	31^st	34	8.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.66	123^rd	133	7.5%
2023	14.49	126^th	138	8.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	16.95	94^th	100	6.0%
2023	16.30	92^nd	99	7.1%

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Rank History for White students at Valley Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.31	169^th	191	11.5%
2023	21.95	158^th	191	17.3%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	975	1	23	37	5	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1989	983	8	21	36	6	n/a	n/a	0	1054
1990	1038	12	23	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	1116
1991	1041	11	27	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	1121
1992	1121	14	32	51	7	n/a	n/a	0	1225
1993	1097	14	35	65	5	n/a	n/a	0	1216
1994	1070	9	43	68	5	n/a	n/a	0	1195
1995	987	10	40	75	12	n/a	n/a	0	1124
1996	987	10	40	75	12	n/a	n/a	0	1124
1997	887	14	52	96	7	n/a	n/a	0	1056
1998	817	9	55	93	6	n/a	n/a	0	980
1999	755	14	58	98	8	n/a	n/a	0	933
2000	694	15	53	98	9	n/a	n/a	0	869
2001	684	13	62	102	8	n/a	n/a	0	869
2002	667	16	68	152	7	n/a	n/a	0	910
2003	667	16	68	152	7	n/a	n/a	0	910
2004	593	12	77	197	15	n/a	n/a	0	894
2005	554	21	88	232	15	n/a	n/a	0	910
2006	515	19	102	255	17	n/a	n/a	0	908
2007	510	24	100	343	20	n/a	n/a	0	997
2008	546	28	122	409	19	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2009	483	25	105	371	17	n/a	n/a	0	1001
2010	384	22	103	347	23	n/a	n/a	27	906
2011	375	32	50	360	20	60	1	0	898
2012	381	42	48	350	17	51	0	0	889
2013	382	44	51	373	21	56	1	0	928
2014	253	22	34	268	20	42	3	0	642
2015	245	25	27	312	13	29	4	0	655
2016	208	24	22	309	15	36	2	0	616
2017	195	19	25	324	22	49	5	0	639
2018	181	24	26	335	18	40	3	0	627
2019	189	28	40	342	9	47	8	0	663
2020	231	30	34	362	10	46	6	0	719
2021	228	48	37	373	10	56	8	0	760
2022	216	41	36	375	3	61	10	0	742
2023	173	42	42	313	4	53	12	0	639

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1041	45.5	22.8	n/a
1989	1054	44.0	23.9	n/a
1990	1116	44.8	24.9	7.6
1991	1121	42.9	26.1	5
1992	1225	45.4	26.9	11.2
1993	1216	45.4	26.8	13.8
1994	1195	49.0	24.4	15
1995	1124	52.0	21.6	17
1996	1124	52.0	21.6	17
1997	1056	44.6	23.7	15.6
1998	980	44.0	22.3	18.7
1999	933	46.0	20.3	26.9
2000	869	44.5	19.5	31.6
2001	869	41.3	21.0	30.8
2002	910	39.5	23.0	39.6
2003	910	39.5	23.0	39.6
2004	894	39.5	22.6	45.3
2005	910	40.5	22.5	48
2006	908	43.0	21.1	48
2007	997	44.8	22.3	1.3
2008	1124	44.0	25.5	52.9
2009	1001	101.1	20.4	30.6
2010	906	38.4	23.5	70.6
2011	898	39.3	22.8	65.3
2012	889	37.8	23.4	82.8
2013	928	38.2	24.2	99.7
2014	642	24.5	26.2	65
2015	655	n/a	n/a	76.8
2016	616	n/a	n/a	82
2017	639	24.5	26.0	80.8
2018	627	n/a	n/a	75.9
2019	663	27.4	24.1	72.4
2020	719	27.0	26.5	73
2021	760	n/a	n/a	74.9
2022	742	29.4	25.2	65.4
2023	639	29.5	21.6	65.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1041	45.5	22.8	n/a
1989	1054	44.0	23.9	n/a
1990	1116	44.8	24.9	7.6
1991	1121	42.9	26.1	5
1992	1225	45.4	26.9	11.2
1993	1216	45.4	26.8	13.8
1994	1195	49.0	24.4	15
1995	1124	52.0	21.6	17
1996	1124	52.0	21.6	17
1997	1056	44.6	23.7	15.6
1998	980	44.0	22.3	18.7
1999	933	46.0	20.3	26.9
2000	869	44.5	19.5	31.6
2001	869	41.3	21.0	30.8
2002	910	39.5	23.0	39.6
2003	910	39.5	23.0	39.6
2004	894	39.5	22.6	45.3
2005	910	40.5	22.5	48
2006	908	43.0	21.1	48
2007	997	44.8	22.3	1.3
2008	1124	44.0	25.5	52.9
2009	1001	101.1	20.4	30.6
2010	906	38.4	23.5	70.6
2011	898	39.3	22.8	65.3
2012	889	37.8	23.4	82.8
2013	928	38.2	24.2	99.7
2014	642	24.5	26.2	65
2015	655	n/a	n/a	76.8
2016	616	n/a	n/a	82
2017	639	24.5	26.0	80.8
2018	627	n/a	n/a	75.9
2019	663	27.4	24.1	72.4
2020	719	27.0	26.5	73
2021	760	n/a	n/a	74.9
2022	742	29.4	25.2	65.4
2023	639	29.5	21.6	65.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$960 (9.5%)	$9,115 (90.5%)	$10,075

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 216^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 206^th of 216 Middle schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Junior High)	22.2	18.2	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	32.4	31	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valley Junior High)	14.6	22.9	8.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	28	28
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Valley Junior High)	17.1	22.7	5.6%
7th Grade Science (Granite District)	31.7	35	3.3%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Junior High)	18.1	15.8	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	33.4	31.7	1.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valley Junior High)	21.4	12.2	9.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	32	27	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Valley Junior High)	22	23.3	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Granite District)	36.9	37.3	0.4%
8th Grade Science (Utah)	49.2	48.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	663	639	3.6%
African American	28	42	50%
American Indian	9	4	55.6%
Asian	40	42	5%
Hispanic	342	313	8.5%
Pacific Islander	47	53	12.8%
White	189	173	8.5%
Two or More Races	8	12	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.4%	65.7%	6.7%

Schools Near Valley Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2023)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2023)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2023)	RISE English Language Arts (2023)			RISE Mathematics (2023)			RISE Science (2023)			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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 6th 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 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Junior High	Public	7-8	4195 S 3200 W	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 646-5234	639	30	21.6	65.7%	173 (27.1%)	42 (6.6%)	313 (49.0%)	42 (6.6%)	4 (0.6%)	53 (8.3%)	12 (1.9%)	5.8	206^th of 216 public middle schools	4.6%		5.8	200^th of 209 public middle schools	4.3%	6					18.2	15.8		22.9	12.2		22.7	23.3	$10,075	$960	$9,115
West Lake Junior High	Public	7-8	3400 S 3450 W	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 646-5254	701	34	20.4	72.9%	151 (21.5%)	28 (4.0%)	451 (64.3%)	26 (3.7%)	8 (1.1%)	30 (4.3%)	7 (1.0%)	11.2	193^rd of 216 public middle schools	10.6%		9.1	192^nd of 209 public middle schools	8.1%	1					19.3	28.2		21.7	19.7		28.0	28.4	$10,109	$1,771	$8,338
Eisenhower Junior High	Public	6-9	4351 S Redwood Rd	Taylorsville	84123	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 646-5154	1,091	45	24.3	59.9%	413 (37.9%)	48 (4.4%)	501 (45.9%)	43 (3.9%)	18 (1.6%)	48 (4.4%)	20 (1.8%)	12.7	191^st of 216 public middle schools	11.6%		9.2	191^st of 209 public middle schools	8.6%					22.0	21.5	25.3	19.0	31.3	28.5	32.4	20.2	28.9	$8,638	$857	$7,781
Kearns Junior High	Public	6-8	4040 West Sam's Blvd	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 646-5204	778	41	18.9	72.9%	245 (31.5%)	20 (2.6%)	454 (58.4%)	8 (1.0%)	8 (1.0%)	35 (4.5%)	8 (1.0%)	8	202^nd of 216 public middle schools	6.5%		7.5	194^th of 209 public middle schools	7.2%	8				24.8	22.7	19.6	15.2	17.1	11.3	40.5	21.1	21.4	$10,195	$1,161	$9,034
John F. Kennedy Junior High	Public	6-8	4495 S 4800 W	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 646-5214	857	35	24.7	63.2%	218 (25.4%)	40 (4.7%)	499 (58.2%)	23 (2.7%)	5 (0.6%)	53 (6.2%)	19 (2.2%)	6.5	205^th of 216 public middle schools	5.1%		6.2	198^th of 209 public middle schools	5.3%	7				21.3	25.2	18.3	9.7	21.2	13.5	24.7	24.1	22.5	$9,473	$950	$8,523
Bennion Junior High	Public	6-9	6055 S 2700 W	Taylorsville	84129	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 646-5114	1,000	41	24.5	40.4%	587 (58.7%)	26 (2.6%)	278 (27.8%)	25 (2.5%)	10 (1.0%)	45 (4.5%)	29 (2.9%)	44.2	126^th of 216 public middle schools	41.7%		32.3	141^st of 209 public middle schools	32.5%	15				41.6	43.2	39.1	33.8	32.6	38.6	51.8	41.6	47.5	$8,385	$738	$7,647
Riverview Junior High	Public	7-9	751 W Tripp Lane	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 264-7446	618	29	21.3	21.2%	463 (74.9%)	6 (1.0%)	107 (17.3%)	7 (1.1%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	23 (3.7%)	56.7	87^th of 216 public middle schools	59.7%		59.2	85^th of 209 public middle schools	59.3%	2	45.5	40.6	38.7		38.6	47.1		41.4	50.5		35.7	60.1	$9,665	$509	$9,157
Hunter Junior High	Public	7-8	6131 W 3785 S	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 646-5184	732	30	24.7	51.6%	268 (36.6%)	22 (3.0%)	349 (47.7%)	31 (4.2%)	4 (0.5%)	46 (6.3%)	12 (1.6%)	13.3	189^th of 216 public middle schools	12.5%		14.6	178^th of 209 public middle schools	14.8%	11					23.8	28.2		22.2	15.6		28.0	35.9	$8,557	$925	$7,632
Thomas Jefferson Junior High	Public	6-8	5850 S 5600 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 646-5194	989	44	22.3	50.1%	393 (39.7%)	32 (3.2%)	474 (47.9%)	19 (1.9%)	11 (1.1%)	46 (4.7%)	14 (1.4%)	10	198^th of 216 public middle schools	8.3%		11.9	188^th of 209 public middle schools	10.0%	10				23.9	23.2	24.8	10.9	13.9	12.4	31.9	28.0	37.1	$9,371	$818	$8,552
Glendale Middle	Public	6-8	1430 W Andrew Ave	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 974-8320	680	40	17.1	83.5%	47 (6.9%)	39 (5.7%)	452 (66.5%)	49 (7.2%)	5 (0.7%)	78 (11.5%)	10 (1.5%)	10.9	196^th of 216 public middle schools	9.3%		13.9	181^st of 209 public middle schools	13.4%	15				17.3	22.2	22.3	14.4	25.8	25.6	18.7	24.8	36.8	$10,886	$1,449	$9,437

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Junior High

What district is Valley Junior High in?

Granite District

Is Valley Junior High a good school?

Valley Junior High ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Utah middle schools.

How many students attend Valley Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 639 students attended Valley Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Junior High?

Students at Valley Junior High are 49% Hispanic, 27% White, 8% Pacific Islander, 7% African American, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Valley Junior High attend?

Students who attend Valley Junior High usually go on to attend Granger High

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