Bennion Junior High

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Bennion Junior High ranks 126 th of 216 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-9

6055 S 2700 W
Taylorsville, UT 84129

(385) 646-5114

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 216 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,385

Students who attend Bennion Junior High usually attend:

High:

Taylorsville High

Feeder schools for Bennion Junior High:

Elementary:	Arcadia School
	Bennion School
	Calvin S. Smith School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 1,000

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.7%

Hispanic:

27.8%

Pacific Islander:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bennion Junior High ranks worse than 58.3% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 6^th among 15 ranked middle schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.7%), Hispanic (27.8%), Pacific Islander (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennion Junior High is 24.5. 10 middle schools in the Granite District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bennion Junior High employs 40.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennion Junior High is $8,385. 13 middle schools in the Granite District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bennion Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennion Junior High 126^th of 216 Utah public middle schools. (See Bennion Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

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 Bennion Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Bennion Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	41.66	151^st	200	24.5%
2009	48.99	135^th	205	34.1%
2010	48.48	129^th	201	35.8%
2011	37.28	175^th	222	21.2%
2012	38.85	183^rd	238	23.1%
2013	46.17	169^th	243	30.5%
2014	37.54	129^th	185	30.3%
2015	39.66	136^th	210	35.2%
2016	31.98	156^th	209	25.4%
2017	44.03	128^th	206	37.9%
2018	45.28	101^st	172	41.3%
2019	50.82	113^th	222	49.1%
2021	28.48	159^th	213	25.4%
2022	32.31	141^st	209	32.5%
2023	44.19	126^th	216	41.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bennion Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.20	15^th	46	67.4%
2023	68.21	7^th	46	84.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bennion Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.15	30^th	38	21.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.92	85^th	133	36.1%
2023	41.88	83^rd	138	39.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bennion Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.82	45^th	100	55.0%
2023	48.68	46^th	99	53.5%

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Rank History for White students at Bennion Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.89	133^rd	191	30.4%
2023	52.57	87^th	191	54.5%

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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 Bennion Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	969	3	16	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	1029
1989	1067	5	20	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	1128
1990	1145	3	22	43	5	n/a	n/a	0	1218
1991	1129	4	23	41	5	n/a	n/a	0	1202
1992	1189	7	29	46	6	n/a	n/a	-36	1241
1993	1192	11	35	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	1298
1994	1233	9	34	53	8	n/a	n/a	0	1337
1995	1144	3	48	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	1244
1996	1144	3	48	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	1244
1997	1132	4	53	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	1251
1998	1099	6	56	61	7	n/a	n/a	0	1229
1999	1065	12	43	59	4	n/a	n/a	0	1183
2000	1015	12	45	70	6	n/a	n/a	0	1148
2001	914	11	69	83	4	n/a	n/a	0	1081
2002	819	5	72	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	987
2003	819	5	72	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	987
2004	819	6	65	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	998
2005	790	9	63	113	4	n/a	n/a	0	979
2006	789	11	61	120	4	n/a	n/a	0	985
2007	754	23	64	150	2	n/a	n/a	0	993
2008	785	25	77	186	4	n/a	n/a	0	1077
2009	761	24	69	166	4	n/a	n/a	1	1025
2010	715	21	79	163	6	n/a	n/a	16	1000
2011	722	22	49	170	3	39	2	0	1007
2012	659	21	45	191	8	39	2	0	965
2013	666	17	45	187	8	31	5	0	959
2014	680	21	33	203	8	37	3	0	985
2015	673	19	33	197	8	41	6	0	977
2016	684	20	35	216	7	34	9	0	1005
2017	671	19	32	193	6	44	12	0	977
2018	693	23	40	200	4	39	10	0	1009
2019	698	26	41	214	5	39	8	0	1031
2020	745	32	41	244	9	47	10	0	1128
2021	696	29	31	278	14	45	11	0	1104
2022	634	29	22	294	10	40	24	0	1053
2023	587	26	25	278	10	45	29	0	1000

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bennion Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1029	50.9	20.2	n/a
1989	1128	54.0	20.8	n/a
1990	1218	50.4	24.1	6.9
1991	1202	47.0	25.5	6
1992	1241	48.6	25.5	8.1
1993	1298	49.5	26.2	9.5
1994	1337	54.7	24.4	8.1
1995	1244	54.0	23.0	10.9
1996	1244	54.0	23.0	10.9
1997	1251	53.3	23.5	10.7
1998	1229	51.0	24.1	9.8
1999	1183	53.9	21.9	16.6
2000	1148	54.8	20.9	15.8
2001	1081	49.8	21.7	15.2
2002	987	45.5	21.7	20.5
2003	987	45.5	21.7	20.5
2004	998	44.2	22.6	22.3
2005	979	43.4	22.6	26.1
2006	985	48.0	20.5	24.6
2007	993	45.8	21.7	1
2008	1077	39.3	27.4	28.5
2009	1025	92.9	21.3	13.4
2010	1000	42.6	23.4	37.2
2011	1007	43.9	22.9	37.7
2012	965	41.0	23.5	45.6
2013	959	37.7	25.4	67.8
2014	985	42.9	22.9	37.2
2015	977	n/a	n/a	43.9
2016	1005	n/a	n/a	43.2
2017	977	42.9	22.7	42.9
2018	1009	n/a	n/a	39.5
2019	1031	43.8	23.5	42
2020	1128	43.3	26.0	42.1
2021	1104	n/a	n/a	46.7
2022	1053	43.6	24.1	40.8
2023	1000	40.7	24.5	40.4

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 Bennion Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1029	50.9	20.2	n/a
1989	1128	54.0	20.8	n/a
1990	1218	50.4	24.1	6.9
1991	1202	47.0	25.5	6
1992	1241	48.6	25.5	8.1
1993	1298	49.5	26.2	9.5
1994	1337	54.7	24.4	8.1
1995	1244	54.0	23.0	10.9
1996	1244	54.0	23.0	10.9
1997	1251	53.3	23.5	10.7
1998	1229	51.0	24.1	9.8
1999	1183	53.9	21.9	16.6
2000	1148	54.8	20.9	15.8
2001	1081	49.8	21.7	15.2
2002	987	45.5	21.7	20.5
2003	987	45.5	21.7	20.5
2004	998	44.2	22.6	22.3
2005	979	43.4	22.6	26.1
2006	985	48.0	20.5	24.6
2007	993	45.8	21.7	1
2008	1077	39.3	27.4	28.5
2009	1025	92.9	21.3	13.4
2010	1000	42.6	23.4	37.2
2011	1007	43.9	22.9	37.7
2012	965	41.0	23.5	45.6
2013	959	37.7	25.4	67.8
2014	985	42.9	22.9	37.2
2015	977	n/a	n/a	43.9
2016	1005	n/a	n/a	43.2
2017	977	42.9	22.7	42.9
2018	1009	n/a	n/a	39.5
2019	1031	43.8	23.5	42
2020	1128	43.3	26.0	42.1
2021	1104	n/a	n/a	46.7
2022	1053	43.6	24.1	40.8
2023	1000	40.7	24.5	40.4

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 Bennion Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$738 (8.8%)	$7,647 (91.2%)	$8,385

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennion 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 113^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 126^th of 216 Middle schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bennion Junior High)	44.6	43.2	1.4%
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 (Bennion Junior High)	36.6	32.6	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	28	28
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Bennion Junior High)	39.9	41.6	1.7%
7th Grade Science (Granite District)	31.7	35	3.3%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bennion Junior High)	44.8	39.1	5.7%
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 (Bennion Junior High)	46	38.6	7.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	32	27	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Bennion Junior High)	51.4	47.5	3.9%
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	1031	1000	3%
African American	26	26
American Indian	5	10	100%
Asian	41	25	39%
Hispanic	214	278	29.9%
Pacific Islander	39	45	15.4%
White	698	587	15.9%
Two or More Races	8	29	262.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42%	40.4%	1.6%

Schools Near Bennion 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
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
West Jordan Middle	Public	7-9	7550 S 1700 W	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 412-2100	1,104	49	22.3	38.2%	581 (52.6%)	20 (1.8%)	394 (35.7%)	20 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	33 (3.0%)	53 (4.8%)	13.2	190^th of 216 public middle schools	12.0%		11.2	190^th of 209 public middle schools	9.1%		31.9	17.9	31.3		27.8	24.8		15.8	23.5		28.3	31.3	$8,944	$400	$8,545
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
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
Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle	Public, Virtual	7-8	7905 South Redwood Road	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(801) 567-8440	120	9	13.8	21.7%	77 (64.2%)	1 (0.8%)	31 (25.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	5 (4.2%)	15.4	184^th of 216 public middle schools	14.8%					(n/a)						31.9			14.3			30.5
Joel P. Jensen Middle	Public	7-9	8105 S 3200 W	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 412-2850	801	39	20.6	39.3%	355 (44.3%)	10 (1.2%)	340 (42.4%)	16 (2.0%)	5 (0.6%)	36 (4.5%)	39 (4.9%)	13.7	187^th of 216 public middle schools	13.4%		18.2	170^th of 209 public middle schools	18.7%	17	26.7	13.1	21.1		29.9	23.7		24.2	22.1		29.3	27.0	$8,280	$773	$7,508
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bennion Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Bennion Junior High?

Students at Bennion Junior High are 59% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Bennion Junior High attend?

Students who attend Bennion Junior High usually go on to attend Taylorsville High

Is Bennion Junior High a good school?

Bennion Junior High ranks 126^th of 216 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bennion Junior High in?

Granite District

How many students attend Bennion Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,000 students attended Bennion Junior High.

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