Summary:
ZIP code 84120 has two public middle schools, both in West Valley City and part of the Granite District: John F. Kennedy Junior High, serving grades 6–8, and Hunter Junior High, listed as serving grades 7–8. Together, they enroll about 1,439 students, and neither school is a high-performing option statewide.
Hunter Junior High is the stronger academic choice based on the available results. It ranked 192nd of 217 Utah middle schools, compared with 215th for John F. Kennedy Junior High. Hunter had higher average proficiency in English language arts, math, and science, with its largest advantage in science. Its average proficiency was about 28% in English, 18% in math, and 37% in science, compared with approximately 21%, 14%, and 24% at Kennedy. Hunter’s best result was eighth-grade science, while math—especially eighth-grade math—was its greatest academic weakness. The available Hunter records include sixth-grade scores even though the school is listed as serving grades 7–8, so those comparisons should be viewed cautiously.
John F. Kennedy Junior High has a major advantage in attendance: chronic absenteeism was 19.3%, compared with 39.7% at Hunter, 30.6% across the Granite District, and 23.8% statewide. Kennedy also showed recent improvement in eighth-grade math and science, but its overall achievement remained low. Families prioritizing academic performance may favor Hunter, while those weighing attendance may see Kennedy’s profile as more encouraging. Both schools need improvement in mathematics, and both trail district and Utah averages across the major subjects.
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