Summary:
ZIP code 84401 has two middle schools serving grades 7–9: Mountain View Junior High and Rocky Mountain Junior High, both located in West Haven and part of Weber District. The schools are nearly identical in size, enrolling 797 and 795 students, respectively, making their academic and attendance differences useful for families comparing local options.
Rocky Mountain Junior High has the stronger overall profile. Its average across nine current assessments is about 41.8%, compared with 38.6% at Mountain View Junior High. Rocky Mountain’s biggest advantage is mathematics, especially grade 8, where 40.4% of students were proficient compared with 14.4% at Mountain View. Rocky Mountain also performed better in grade 9 math and ELA, and it has a substantially lower chronic absenteeism rate: 15.2% versus 25.9%. Its current school ranking is also higher, at the 36th percentile compared with Mountain View’s 29th percentile. Families prioritizing math achievement, attendance, and overall performance may find Rocky Mountain the stronger choice.
Mountain View Junior High has important subject-specific strengths. It leads Rocky Mountain in grade 7 ELA and science and in grade 9 science, where 51.2% of students were proficient—higher than both district and state results. However, Mountain View has notable weaknesses in grade 8, particularly mathematics, along with lower grade 8 ELA and science results. Rocky Mountain also has some areas to improve, including grade 8 ELA and science, but its academic results and attendance are generally stronger. Parents should consider individual student needs, course offerings, school climate, and transportation in addition to these test results.
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