American Fork Junior High

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.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 20 W 1120 N
       American Fork, UT  84003


(801) 610-8750

District: Alpine District

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,084 Help


Students who attend American Fork Junior High usually attend:

High:    American Fork High

Feeder schools for American Fork Junior High:

Elementary:    Barratt School
    Forbes School
    Greenwood School
    Shelley School

Student/teacher ratio:  27.5 Help
Number of students:  1,853

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.7%
Hispanic:
12.4%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.9% Help


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Compare Details American Fork Junior High ranks better than 72.4% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Alpine District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.45. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details American Fork Junior High has the largest middle school student body size in the Alpine District. Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), Hispanic (12.4%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at American Fork Junior High is 27.5. 8 middle schools in the Alpine District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at American Fork Junior High is $7,084. 7 middle schools in the Alpine District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

American Fork Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks American Fork Junior High 58th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See American Fork Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Alpine District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpine District 26th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for American Fork Junior High

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Rank History for all students at American Fork Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 54.25 107th 200 46.5%
2009 59.69 84th 205 59.0%
2010 60.17 87th 201 56.7%
2011 63.26 86th 222 61.3%
2012 58.04 129th 238 45.8%
2013 70.15 56th 243 77.0%
2014 81.98 21st 185 88.6%
2015 82.13 22nd 210 89.5%
2016 74.89 38th 209 81.8%
2017 75.89 32nd 206 84.5%
2018 76.08 30th 172 82.6%
2019 74.83 36th 222 83.8%
2021 60.15 74th 213 65.3%
2022 68.50 59th 209 71.8%
2023 66.70 65th 216 69.9%
2024 69.45 58th 210 72.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at American Fork Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.42 15th 34 55.9%
2023 68.35 12th 38 68.4%
2024 60.33 13th 47 72.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at American Fork Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.00 37th 133 72.2%
2023 53.30 58th 138 58.0%
2024 76.53 23rd 141 83.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at American Fork Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.77 44th 100 56.0%
2023 45.59 54th 99 45.5%
2024 68.43 23rd 106 78.3%
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Rank History for White students at American Fork Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.94 61st 191 68.1%
2023 61.87 66th 191 65.4%
2024 65.10 52nd 183 71.6%
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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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Enrollment information for American Fork Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1600 0 10 26 17 n/a n/a 0 1653
1989 1716 0 12 16 4 n/a n/a 0 1748
1990 1699 1 13 26 9 n/a n/a 0 1748
1991 1801 0 10 23 3 n/a n/a 0 1837
1992 1802 3 11 22 10 n/a n/a 0 1848
1993 1918 3 11 24 8 n/a n/a 0 1964
1994 1232 4 15 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1267
1995 1232 2 12 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1268
1996 1232 2 12 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1268
1997 1216 3 11 28 5 n/a n/a 0 1263
1998 1149 4 10 26 4 n/a n/a 0 1193
1999 1119 4 17 38 5 n/a n/a 0 1183
2000 1097 2 9 43 3 n/a n/a 0 1154
2001 1152 0 9 50 3 n/a n/a 0 1214
2002 1289 3 15 72 6 n/a n/a 0 1385
2003 1289 3 15 72 6 n/a n/a 0 1385
2004 1317 8 15 74 10 n/a n/a 0 1424
2005 1339 11 13 78 15 n/a n/a 0 1456
2006 1395 13 14 68 8 n/a n/a 0 1498
2007 1438 13 18 76 3 n/a n/a 0 1548
2008 1486 13 24 72 4 n/a n/a 0 1599
2009 1481 9 35 72 4 n/a n/a 0 1601
2010 1543 12 40 77 1 n/a n/a 31 1704
2011 1563 8 30 81 3 22 0 0 1707
2012 1630 7 21 115 7 15 42 0 1837
2013 1661 6 23 116 6 19 49 0 1880
2014 1755 13 23 115 6 10 58 0 1980
2015 1701 18 21 144 2 9 44 0 1939
2016 1671 18 11 143 4 7 44 0 1898
2017 1652 14 12 164 2 17 49 0 1910
2018 1674 15 13 174 4 17 60 0 1957
2019 1685 10 15 172 5 19 58 0 1964
2020 1685 7 15 169 9 18 72 0 1975
2021 1652 6 11 190 12 16 63 0 1950
2022 1630 14 13 219 11 20 61 0 1968
2023 1530 10 15 241 8 27 63 0 1894
2024 1495 11 13 230 3 27 74 0 1853

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at American Fork Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1653 62.1 26.6 n/a
1989 1748 63.5 27.5 n/a
1990 1748 60.0 29.1 10.5
1991 1837 56.3 32.6 11.7
1992 1848 59.8 30.9 12.3
1993 1964 61.4 32.0 13.6
1994 1267 40.8 31.1 22.8
1995 1268 52.2 24.3 15.3
1996 1268 52.2 24.3 15.3
1997 1263 52.2 24.2 14.3
1998 1193 48.6 24.5 16.9
1999 1183 51.8 22.8 28.4
2000 1154 52.4 22.0 26.4
2001 1214 44.2 27.5 23.3
2002 1385 48.6 28.5 24
2003 1385 48.6 28.5 24
2004 1424 53.3 26.7 26.3
2005 1456 54.0 27.0 25.3
2006 1498 56.0 26.8 25
2007 1548 48.4 32.0 0
2008 1599 54.1 29.6 0.1
2009 1601 81.3 25.8 19.6
2010 1704 68.2 24.9 29.4
2011 1707 67.2 25.3 26.4
2012 1837 68.5 26.7 25.5
2013 1880 71.9 26.1 37.4
2014 1980 73.4 26.9 24.1
2015 1939 n/a n/a 22.5
2016 1898 n/a n/a 19.7
2017 1910 73.4 26.0 20.4
2018 1957 n/a n/a 22.1
2019 1964 64.5 30.4 18
2020 1975 64.3 30.7 17.3
2021 1950 n/a n/a 14.9
2022 1968 67.9 28.9 15.3
2023 1894 67.6 28.0 19.2
2024 1853 67.3 27.5 17.9

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 American Fork Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1653 62.1 26.6 n/a
1989 1748 63.5 27.5 n/a
1990 1748 60.0 29.1 10.5
1991 1837 56.3 32.6 11.7
1992 1848 59.8 30.9 12.3
1993 1964 61.4 32.0 13.6
1994 1267 40.8 31.1 22.8
1995 1268 52.2 24.3 15.3
1996 1268 52.2 24.3 15.3
1997 1263 52.2 24.2 14.3
1998 1193 48.6 24.5 16.9
1999 1183 51.8 22.8 28.4
2000 1154 52.4 22.0 26.4
2001 1214 44.2 27.5 23.3
2002 1385 48.6 28.5 24
2003 1385 48.6 28.5 24
2004 1424 53.3 26.7 26.3
2005 1456 54.0 27.0 25.3
2006 1498 56.0 26.8 25
2007 1548 48.4 32.0 0
2008 1599 54.1 29.6 0.1
2009 1601 81.3 25.8 19.6
2010 1704 68.2 24.9 29.4
2011 1707 67.2 25.3 26.4
2012 1837 68.5 26.7 25.5
2013 1880 71.9 26.1 37.4
2014 1980 73.4 26.9 24.1
2015 1939 n/a n/a 22.5
2016 1898 n/a n/a 19.7
2017 1910 73.4 26.0 20.4
2018 1957 n/a n/a 22.1
2019 1964 64.5 30.4 18
2020 1975 64.3 30.7 17.3
2021 1950 n/a n/a 14.9
2022 1968 67.9 28.9 15.3
2023 1894 67.6 28.0 19.2
2024 1853 67.3 27.5 17.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for American Fork Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $352 (5.0%) $6,732 (95.0%) $7,084

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

Impact of COVID-19 on American Fork Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 36th of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 65th of 216 Middle schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (American Fork Junior High)53.351.3
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)50.550.5
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)44.141.4
 2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (American Fork Junior High)58.551
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)51.654
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)45.244.9
 0.3%
7th Grade Science (American Fork Junior High)53.247.6
 5.6%
   7th Grade Science (Alpine District)48.552.8
 4.3%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (American Fork Junior High)48.450.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)42.647.1
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (American Fork Junior High)52.940.8
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)43.545
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (American Fork Junior High)54.351.7
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Alpine District)50.654.4
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.5
 0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (American Fork Junior High)55.351.5
 3.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)5348.5
 4.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.244
 4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (American Fork Junior High)41.443.5
 2.1%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)52.936.8
 16.1%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)43.632.8
 10.8%
9th Grade Science (American Fork Junior High)49.141.6
 7.5%
   9th Grade Science (Alpine District)42.843.2
 0.4%
   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 Students19641894
 3.6%
African American1010
American Indian58
 60%
Asian1515
Hispanic172241
 40.1%
Pacific Islander1927
 42.1%
White16851530
 9.2%
Two or More Races5863
 8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18%19.2%
 1.2%


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Students who attend American Fork Junior High usually go on to attend American Fork High

Students at American Fork Junior High are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

American Fork Junior High ranks 58th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,853 students attended American Fork Junior 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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