Summary:
American Fork Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 7-9 in American Fork, Utah, part of the Alpine School District, which is ranked 26th out of 98 districts in the state. With a student population of 1,894, the school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Utah, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
American Fork Junior High's academic performance is impressive, with proficiency rates in RISE/English Language Arts, RISE/Mathematics, and RISE/Science for 7th and 8th grades, as well as Utah Aspire Plus for 9th grade, generally higher than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 7th-grade proficiency rates were 51.6% in ELA, 53.5% in Math, and 54.2% in Science, compared to the state averages of 42.4%, 44.5%, and 45.5%, respectively. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, including Hispanic students, White students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
While American Fork Junior High is a high-performing school, it faces some competition from nearby schools like Lake Mountain Middle, Orem Junior High, and Willowcreek Middle. However, it is outperformed by some schools, such as Timberline Middle and Mountain Ridge Junior High, which rank even higher in the state. Overall, American Fork Junior High is a consistently high-performing school that effectively serves its diverse student population.
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Detail:
Public 7-9
District:
Alpine District
SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 210 Utah Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,084
Students who attend American Fork Junior High usually attend:
Feeder schools for American Fork Junior High:
Student/teacher ratio: 27.5
Number of students: 1,853
Racial breakdown:
White:
80.7%
Hispanic:
12.4%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Pacific Islander:
1.5%
Asian:
0.7%
African American:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.9%
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