Summary:
ZIP code 84405 has two middle schools, both serving grades 7–9 in the Weber District: South Ogden Junior High and T.H. Bell Junior High. Together, they serve 1,406 students in an area where both schools perform below Utah’s overall academic averages in many subjects. South Ogden enrolls 799 students, while T.H. Bell enrolls 607.
South Ogden Junior High is the stronger academic choice based on the available data. It ranked 172nd of 217 Utah middle schools in 2025–26, compared with 199th for T.H. Bell Junior High. South Ogden had higher proficiency in every reported grade and subject, with an average of about 34.8% across nine results versus 25.7% at T.H. Bell. Its standout area is science: grade 9 proficiency reached 53.7%, above both district and state averages. Mathematics is a concern at both schools, particularly grade 8, where proficiency was 21.1% at South Ogden and 15.6% at T.H. Bell.
T.H. Bell Junior High has some operational advantages. Its chronic absenteeism rate was 22.2%, close to the district rate and below South Ogden’s 30.0%, and its student-teacher ratio was lower at 19.5 compared with 21.4. However, T.H. Bell’s academic results remain lower, especially in grade 8 science, where 21.6% of students were proficient. T.H. Bell also has a higher free/reduced-price lunch participation rate, providing important context when comparing outcomes. Families prioritizing stronger current test performance may favor South Ogden, while attendance and staffing indicators are more favorable at T.H. Bell. Both schools would benefit from continued work in mathematics, English language arts, attendance, and grade-specific academic support.
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