Is South Davis Junior High a good school?

South Davis Junior High ranks 154 th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend South Davis Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,095 students attended South Davis Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of South Davis Junior High?

Students at South Davis Junior High are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of South Davis Junior High attend?

Students who attend South Davis Junior High usually go on to attend Woods Cross High

South Davis Junior High

Summary:

South Davis Junior High is a public middle school located in Bountiful, Utah, serving grades 7-9 with a student population of 1,095. The school is part of the Davis School District, which is ranked 40 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, South Davis Junior High's performance, as measured by RISE and Utah Aspire Plus test scores, is generally lower than the Davis District and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 7th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 37.7%, compared to the district's 43.2% and the state's 42.4%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 63 out of 172 Utah middle schools in 2017-2018 (3 stars) to 154 out of 210 in 2023-2024 (1 star).

Interestingly, while South Davis Junior High has a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance for this subgroup is still relatively low, indicating that the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of its diverse student population. Additionally, the nearby schools, such as Farmington Junior High and Centerville Junior High, have significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings, suggesting that South Davis Junior High may have room for improvement in aligning its curriculum and instructional practices with these higher-performing schools.

Detail:

Public 7-9

298 W 2600 S
Bountiful, UT 84010

(801) 402-6400

District: Davis District

SchoolDigger Rank:
154^th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,077

Students who attend South Davis Junior High usually attend:

High:

Woods Cross High

Feeder schools for South Davis Junior High:

Elementary:	Adelaide School
	Orchard School

Student/teacher ratio: 25.7

Number of students: 1,095

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Hispanic:

19.1%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25%

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Compare Details South Davis Junior High ranks worse than 73.3% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 13^th among 16 ranked middle schools in the Davis District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.58. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Davis Junior High is $8,077, which is the 8^th highest among 16 middle schools in the Davis District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Davis Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks South Davis Junior High 154^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See South Davis Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Davis District:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis District 40^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at South Davis Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	71.64	37^th	200	81.5%
2009	70.49	47^th	205	77.1%
2010	66.87	57^th	201	71.6%
2011	67.86	60^th	222	73.0%
2012	66.92	77^th	238	67.6%
2013	59.31	121^st	243	50.2%
2014	50.62	100^th	185	45.9%
2015	49.49	110^th	210	47.6%
2016	51.75	110^th	209	47.4%
2017	55.05	100^th	206	51.5%
2018	63.91	63^rd	172	63.4%
2019	44.41	134^th	222	39.6%
2021	39.04	132^nd	213	38.0%
2022	19.22	168^th	209	19.6%
2023	21.54	169^th	216	21.8%
2024	28.58	154^th	210	26.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Davis Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	10.51	129^th	133	3.0%
2023	9.07	134^th	138	2.9%
2024	9.75	137^th	141	2.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Davis Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	22.34	89^th	100	11.0%
2023	16.83	91^st	99	8.1%
2024	13.76	97^th	106	8.5%

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Rank History for White students at South Davis Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	15.58	167^th	191	12.6%
2023	20.38	160^th	191	16.2%
2024	29.99	138^th	183	24.6%

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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.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for South Davis Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	930	0	14	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	951
1989	1068	1	12	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	1089
1990	1048	0	9	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	1070
1991	987	1	11	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	1012
1992	963	1	7	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	987
1993	985	3	14	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	1031
1994	1030	1	13	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	1071
1995	954	2	9	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	991
1996	954	2	9	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	991
1997	961	4	13	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	1006
1998	891	6	16	31	8	n/a	n/a	0	952
1999	886	5	18	40	9	n/a	n/a	0	958
2000	850	6	11	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	914
2001	843	2	18	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	910
2002	847	1	12	59	4	n/a	n/a	0	923
2003	847	1	12	59	4	n/a	n/a	0	923
2004	850	2	10	71	4	n/a	n/a	4	941
2005	822	3	16	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	916
2006	855	10	29	64	6	n/a	n/a	0	964
2007	840	4	36	79	10	n/a	n/a	0	969
2008	826	8	37	78	9	n/a	n/a	9	967
2009	808	11	34	76	1	n/a	n/a	10	940
2010	825	14	36	66	5	n/a	n/a	37	983
2011	781	13	17	75	7	24	14	0	931
2012	862	12	17	85	8	38	12	0	1034
2013	869	7	24	100	4	31	23	0	1058
2014	911	15	24	114	6	32	24	0	1126
2015	874	15	17	102	4	36	35	0	1083
2016	884	15	15	120	6	38	27	0	1105
2017	888	11	15	131	3	40	29	0	1117
2018	884	11	13	144	3	26	33	0	1114
2019	831	7	12	144	5	35	40	0	1074
2020	810	9	15	146	3	39	37	0	1059
2021	773	7	14	155	3	29	36	0	1017
2022	797	6	18	176	2	31	36	0	1066
2023	782	6	13	209	5	37	43	0	1095

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Davis Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	951	43.0	22.1	n/a
1989	1089	43.0	25.3	n/a
1990	1070	42.0	25.4	8.6
1991	1012	38.0	26.6	9.2
1992	987	40.0	24.6	10.6
1993	1031	39.8	25.9	13.1
1994	1071	41.8	25.6	11.4
1995	991	44.3	22.4	11.3
1996	991	44.3	22.4	11.3
1997	1006	44.5	22.6	9.8
1998	952	42.2	22.6	9.3
1999	958	44.8	21.4	20.7
2000	914	48.1	19.0	17
2001	910	40.8	22.3	18.5
2002	923	39.8	23.2	19.5
2003	923	39.8	23.2	19.5
2004	941	40.5	23.2	20.4
2005	916	39.3	23.3	22.1
2006	964	43.0	22.4	24.9
2007	969	42.9	22.6	0.3
2008	967	42.6	22.7	31.3
2009	940	52.5	21.8	24.5
2010	983	38.1	25.7	28.4
2011	931	37.1	25.0	25.3
2012	1034	40.8	25.3	33.6
2013	1058	41.5	25.4	51.7
2014	1126	42.5	26.4	29.9
2015	1083	n/a	n/a	26.2
2016	1105	n/a	n/a	25.9
2017	1117	42.5	26.2	25.4
2018	1114	n/a	n/a	25.9
2019	1074	45.8	23.4	23.6
2020	1059	46.6	22.7	22.2
2021	1017	n/a	n/a	22.5
2022	1066	45.7	23.3	19.7
2023	1095	42.5	25.7	25

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 South Davis Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	951	43.0	22.1	n/a
1989	1089	43.0	25.3	n/a
1990	1070	42.0	25.4	8.6
1991	1012	38.0	26.6	9.2
1992	987	40.0	24.6	10.6
1993	1031	39.8	25.9	13.1
1994	1071	41.8	25.6	11.4
1995	991	44.3	22.4	11.3
1996	991	44.3	22.4	11.3
1997	1006	44.5	22.6	9.8
1998	952	42.2	22.6	9.3
1999	958	44.8	21.4	20.7
2000	914	48.1	19.0	17
2001	910	40.8	22.3	18.5
2002	923	39.8	23.2	19.5
2003	923	39.8	23.2	19.5
2004	941	40.5	23.2	20.4
2005	916	39.3	23.3	22.1
2006	964	43.0	22.4	24.9
2007	969	42.9	22.6	0.3
2008	967	42.6	22.7	31.3
2009	940	52.5	21.8	24.5
2010	983	38.1	25.7	28.4
2011	931	37.1	25.0	25.3
2012	1034	40.8	25.3	33.6
2013	1058	41.5	25.4	51.7
2014	1126	42.5	26.4	29.9
2015	1083	n/a	n/a	26.2
2016	1105	n/a	n/a	25.9
2017	1117	42.5	26.2	25.4
2018	1114	n/a	n/a	25.9
2019	1074	45.8	23.4	23.6
2020	1059	46.6	22.7	22.2
2021	1017	n/a	n/a	22.5
2022	1066	45.7	23.3	19.7
2023	1095	42.5	25.7	25

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Davis Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$447 (5.5%)	$7,629 (94.5%)	$8,076

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Davis Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 134^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 169^th of 216 Middle schools	17.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Davis Junior High)	45	32.9	12.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	49.7	42.4	7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Davis Junior High)	41	34.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	52	49.1	2.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (South Davis Junior High)	41.6	33.1	8.5%
7th Grade Science (Davis District)	51.7	46.2	5.5%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Davis Junior High)	44.7	27.9	16.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	48.8	43.4	5.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Davis Junior High)	37.1	23.9	13.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	51.8	39.4	12.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (South Davis Junior High)	38.7	31.5	7.2%
8th Grade Science (Davis District)	54.2	49.9	4.3%
8th Grade Science (Utah)	49.2	48.5	0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (South Davis Junior High)	52.3	45.7	6.6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	56.5	47.3	9.2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.2	44	4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (South Davis Junior High)	57.1	28.3	28.8%
9th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	55.9	37.7	18.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (South Davis Junior High)	42.7	31.9	10.8%
9th Grade Science (Davis District)	44.2	42.6	1.6%
9th Grade Science (Utah)	36.2	38.1	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1074	1095	2%
African American	7	6	14.3%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	12	13	8.3%
Hispanic	144	209	45.1%
Pacific Islander	35	37	5.7%
White	831	782	5.9%
Two or More Races	40	43	7.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.6%	25%	1.4%

Schools Near South Davis Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)	RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Davis Junior High	Public	7-9	298 W 2600 S	Bountiful	84010	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-6400	1,095	43	25.7	25.0%	782 (71.4%)	6 (0.5%)	209 (19.1%)	13 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	37 (3.4%)	43 (3.9%)	28.6	154^th of 210 public middle schools	26.7%		21.5	169^th of 216 public middle schools	21.8%	15	34.5	26.1	24.8			37.7	29.8			44.9	23.9			36.2	32.7	$8,077	$447	$7,629
Millcreek Junior High	Public	7-9	245 E 1000 S	Bountiful	84010	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-6200	689	26	26.2	16.4%	581 (84.3%)	4 (0.6%)	51 (7.4%)	8 (1.2%)	5 (0.7%)	16 (2.3%)	24 (3.5%)	60.8	78^th of 210 public middle schools	62.9%		52.7	97^th of 216 public middle schools	55.1%	19	43.8	31.6	45.9			53.7	45.0			43.4	35.5			55.6	51.3	$8,844	$541	$8,302
Mueller Park Junior High	Public	7-9	995 E 1800 S	Bountiful	84010	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-6300	1,089	43	25.2	13.7%	885 (81.3%)	16 (1.5%)	115 (10.6%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (2.9%)	27 (2.5%)	60.6	79^th of 210 public middle schools	62.4%		55	91^st of 216 public middle schools	57.9%	12	48.7	43.5	52.1			53.1	43.4			55.4	31.9			52.4	49.0	$7,397	$487	$6,910
Bountiful Junior High	Public	7-9	30 W 400 N	Bountiful	84010	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-6000	630	27	23.4	18.9%	504 (80.0%)	6 (1.0%)	77 (12.2%)	14 (2.2%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (1.0%)	19 (3.0%)	26.9	157^th of 210 public middle schools	25.2%		56.5	88^th of 216 public middle schools	59.3%	69	42.7	45.6	35.6			34.0	33.0			41.3	32.6			32.2	26.0	$8,601	$498	$8,104
Centerville Junior High	Public	7-9	625 S Main	Centerville	84014	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-6100	976	39	25.1	12.9%	835 (85.6%)	9 (0.9%)	74 (7.6%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	12 (1.2%)	35 (3.6%)	54.5	91^st of 210 public middle schools	56.7%		57.3	86^th of 216 public middle schools	60.2%	5	52.1	51.1	49.2			48.7	39.9			42.8	53.9			41.7	45.4	$7,708	$442	$7,266
Northwest Middle	Public	7-8	1730 W 1700 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8547	633	34	18.5	84.2%	52 (8.2%)	53 (8.4%)	442 (69.8%)	11 (1.7%)	13 (2.1%)	53 (8.4%)	9 (1.4%)	2.8	207^th of 210 public middle schools	1.4%		4.5	211^th of 216 public middle schools	2.3%	4						13.1	15.9			9.9	10.7			17.4	18.7	$10,366	$1,431	$8,935
Salt Lake Center for Science Education Bryant	Public	7-8	40 S 800 E	Salt Lake City	84102	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8118	407	27	15.3	64.1%	144 (35.4%)	26 (6.4%)	186 (45.7%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.7%)	30 (7.4%)	21.4	172^nd of 210 public middle schools	18.1%		18.7	179^th of 216 public middle schools	17.1%	7						34.9	30.0			28.3	22.2			35.9	34.9	$11,798	$1,486	$10,312
Salt Lake Arts Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	5-8	844 S 200 E	Salt Lake City	84111	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake Arts Academy	Yes	Yes	No	No	(801) 531-1173	404	21	19.4	6.4%	302 (74.8%)	6 (1.5%)	56 (13.9%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.4%)	76.6	39^th of 210 public middle schools	81.4%		87.1	15^th of 216 public middle schools	93.1%	24				66.7	58.6	62.8	59.6	49.5	33.0	45.8	62.1	68.4	65.7	65.3	58.0	$7,589	$154	$7,435
Farmington Junior High	Public	7-9	150 S 200 W	Farmington	84025	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-6900	1,293	46	27.9	7.0%	1,153 (89.2%)	11 (0.9%)	65 (5.0%)	18 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	40 (3.1%)	72.9	47^th of 210 public middle schools	77.6%		76	40^th of 216 public middle schools	81.5%	7	41.7	41.8	45.6			50.9	54.1			47.9	57.0			41.5	69.5	$7,613	$290	$7,323
Glendale Middle	Public	6-8	1430 W Andrew Ave	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 974-8320	680	40	17.1	83.5%	47 (6.9%)	39 (5.7%)	452 (66.5%)	49 (7.2%)	5 (0.7%)	78 (11.5%)	10 (1.5%)	10	194^th of 210 public middle schools	7.6%		10.9	196^th of 216 public middle schools	9.3%	2					18.7	23.0	23.7		9.4	21.5	25.3		23.4	26.5	35.9	$10,886	$1,449	$9,437

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Davis Junior High

Student/Teacher Ratio South Davis Junior High

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Davis Junior High

Impact of COVID-19 on South Davis Junior High

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Student Body

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