Highland Junior High

Summary:

Highland Junior High is a public middle school in Ogden, Utah, serving 715 students in grades 7-9. The school is part of the Ogden City School District, which is ranked 83 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Junior High consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Utah, ranking 209th out of 210 middle schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's proficiency rates in RISE/Utah Aspire Plus assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.4% of 7th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42.4% and the district average of 27%. Additionally, Highland Junior High has an extremely high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 97.78% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2021-2022 school year.

When comparing Highland Junior High to other nearby schools, such as Mount Ogden Junior High, it becomes evident that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance and student demographics. Mount Ogden Junior High, which is also part of the Ogden City School District, has significantly higher proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels, as well as a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (31.35% free/reduced lunch in 2022-2023). Highland Junior High's persistent low performance over the past decade suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed, and that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 325 Gramercy Ave
       Ogden, UT  84404


(801) 737-7700

District: Ogden City District

SchoolDigger Rank:
209th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,507 Help


Students who attend Highland Junior High usually attend:

High:    Ben Lomond High

Feeder schools for Highland Junior High:

Elementary:    Bonneville School
    Heritage School
    Lincoln School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  715

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.1%
White:
31.5%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Highland Junior High ranks worse than 99.5% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Ogden City District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.43. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Highland Junior High has the largest middle school student body size in the Ogden City District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Junior High is $9,507. 1 middle schools in the Ogden City District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Junior High 209th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Highland 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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Ogden City District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ogden City District 83rd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Highland Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 4.86 181st 185 2.2%
2015 9.37 199th 210 5.2%
2016 8.02 193rd 209 7.7%
2017 7.29 191st 206 7.3%
2018 11.51 155th 172 9.9%
2019 3.24 219th 222 1.4%
2021 2.46 211th 213 0.9%
2022 3.59 204th 209 2.4%
2023 1.66 215th 216 0.5%
2024 1.43 209th 210 0.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highland Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.13 48th 54 11.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.53 124th 133 6.8%
2023 5.38 136th 138 1.4%
2024 5.05 140th 141 0.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.42 99th 100 1.0%
2023 5.76 99th 99 0.0%
2024 9.13 104th 106 1.9%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.85 182nd 191 4.7%
2023 1.85 190th 191 0.5%
2024 0.76 183rd 183 0.0%
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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.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Highland Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 437 26 13 381 18 n/a n/a 24 899
2011 390 17 9 414 21 9 11 0 871
2012 413 6 4 460 10 13 19 0 925
2013 385 6 6 474 15 4 23 0 913
2014 379 8 5 446 10 2 12 0 862
2015 358 18 4 474 10 3 14 0 881
2016 314 24 6 480 12 2 24 0 862
2017 293 19 5 518 12 4 19 0 870
2018 296 23 4 528 9 1 16 0 877
2019 302 13 4 505 7 1 14 0 846
2020 286 15 6 502 7 2 20 0 838
2021 229 7 7 436 2 3 19 0 703
2022 265 10 8 494 8 3 24 0 812
2023 225 9 5 444 6 2 24 0 715

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Highland Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 899 37.7 23.8 94.1
2011 871 37.0 23.4 87.7
2012 925 40.4 22.8 99.7
2013 913 41.0 22.2 99.7
2014 862 39.5 21.8 80
2015 881 n/a n/a 79.6
2016 862 n/a n/a 81.2
2017 870 39.5 22.0 80.9
2018 877 n/a n/a 80.6
2019 846 36.3 23.2 n/a
2020 838 38.4 21.8 100
2021 703 n/a n/a 99.6
2022 812 38.1 21.3 97.8
2023 715 35.6 20.0 n/a

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 Highland Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 899 37.7 23.8 94.1
2011 871 37.0 23.4 87.7
2012 925 40.4 22.8 99.7
2013 913 41.0 22.2 99.7
2014 862 39.5 21.8 80
2015 881 n/a n/a 79.6
2016 862 n/a n/a 81.2
2017 870 39.5 22.0 80.9
2018 877 n/a n/a 80.6
2019 846 36.3 23.2 n/a
2020 838 38.4 21.8 100
2021 703 n/a n/a 99.6
2022 812 38.1 21.3 97.8
2023 715 35.6 20.0 n/a

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 Highland Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,507 (15.9%) $8,000 (84.1%) $9,507

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 219th of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 215th of 216 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Junior High)20.812.4
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ogden City District)26.221.1
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)44.141.4
 2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Highland Junior High)13.18.8
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ogden City District)20.724.3
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)45.244.9
 0.3%
7th Grade Science (Highland Junior High)13.86.2
 7.6%
   7th Grade Science (Ogden City District)20.421.5
 1.1%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Junior High)24.315.7
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ogden City District)33.524.2
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Highland Junior High)6.95.9
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ogden City District)19.414.4
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (Highland Junior High)16.711.8
 4.9%
   8th Grade Science (Ogden City District)31.423.8
 7.6%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.5
 0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Junior High)23.212
 11.2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Ogden City District)29.123.7
 5.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.244
 4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Highland Junior High)22.74.9
 17.8%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Ogden City District)24.511.1
 13.4%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)43.632.8
 10.8%
9th Grade Science (Highland Junior High)18.19.5
 8.6%
   9th Grade Science (Ogden City District)18.820.3
 1.5%
   9th Grade Science (Utah)36.238.1
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students846715
 15.5%
African American139
 30.8%
American Indian76
 14.3%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic505444
 12.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White302225
 25.5%
Two or More Races1424
 71.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Junior High

Students at Highland Junior High are 62% Hispanic, 31% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 715 students attended Highland Junior High.

Highland Junior High ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Utah middle schools.

Students who attend Highland Junior High usually go on to attend Ben Lomond High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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