Churchill Junior High

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Churchill Junior High ranks 27 th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Churchill Junior High is a public middle school located in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 556. The school is part of the Granite School District, which is ranked 72 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite this, Churchill Junior High has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Utah, with a current statewide ranking of 27 out of 210 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year.

Churchill Junior High consistently outperforms the Granite District and the state of Utah in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in RISE/English Language Arts ranged from 54.8% to 67.9%, compared to the Granite District's 30.8% to 33.7% and the state's 42.4% to 47.4%. Similarly, in RISE/Mathematics, Churchill Junior High's proficiency rates were 29.2% to 64.8%, compared to the Granite District's 22.2% to 29% and the state's 35.6% to 44.5%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7.91% to 9.87% over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than some of the nearby schools.

When comparing Churchill Junior High to the nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school is outperforming many of its counterparts in academic proficiency, particularly in the Granite School District. This highlights the strong academic performance of Churchill Junior High and the potential factors that contribute to its success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3450 E 4275 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84124

(385) 646-5144

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,467

Students who attend Churchill Junior High usually attend:

High:

Skyline High

Feeder schools for Churchill Junior High:

Elementary:	Eastwood School
	Oakridge School

Student/teacher ratio: 25.4

Number of students: 556

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Churchill Junior High ranks better than 87.1% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 3^rd among 15 ranked middle schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Churchill Junior High is $9,467. 7 middle schools in the Granite District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Churchill Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Churchill Junior High 27^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Churchill Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Granite District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite District 72^nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Churchill Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Churchill Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	66.63	58^th	200	71.0%
2009	55.60	101^st	205	50.7%
2010	73.17	30^th	201	85.1%
2011	65.95	69^th	222	68.9%
2012	69.77	56^th	238	76.5%
2013	67.08	82^nd	243	66.3%
2014	65.94	61^st	185	67.0%
2015	73.99	42^nd	210	80.0%
2016	57.09	95^th	209	54.5%
2017	68.17	59^th	206	71.4%
2018	85.44	10^th	172	94.2%
2019	79.70	28^th	222	87.4%
2021	73.11	45^th	213	78.9%
2022	86.90	19^th	209	90.9%
2023	89.53	10^th	216	95.4%
2024	80.77	27^th	210	87.1%

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Rank History for White students at Churchill Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	79.88	24^th	191	87.4%
2023	84.03	18^th	191	90.6%
2024	71.50	38^th	183	79.2%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, April 8, 2018

Math teacher in 6th grade does not care to help 80 of kids and principals are less than impressive. Amazing counselors and nice kids. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Churchill Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	840	0	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	863
1989	1060	1	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1078
1990	1110	1	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1127
1991	1122	0	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1139
1992	1088	0	11	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	1109
1993	1171	0	9	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1192
1994	1241	1	15	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1269
1995	1194	2	29	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	1240
1996	1194	2	29	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	1240
1997	1197	2	34	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	1257
1998	1146	4	29	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	1205
1999	982	4	18	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2000	847	6	19	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	885
2001	777	2	21	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	806
2002	691	1	28	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
2003	691	1	28	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
2004	676	3	26	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	724
2005	630	2	27	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	676
2006	624	3	32	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	686
2007	588	1	48	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
2008	625	2	50	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	731
2009	556	5	50	42	3	n/a	n/a	1	657
2010	527	2	38	32	6	n/a	n/a	42	647
2011	573	2	34	28	3	7	0	0	647
2012	570	6	23	29	3	8	1	0	640
2013	558	4	20	35	2	3	1	0	623
2014	541	2	18	25	2	3	1	0	592
2015	506	5	17	29	5	0	3	0	565
2016	522	6	14	27	5	1	1	0	576
2017	495	10	16	34	3	2	3	0	563
2018	515	11	9	24	1	4	3	0	567
2019	519	7	16	25	3	5	12	0	587
2020	529	9	17	29	3	6	9	0	602
2021	527	8	27	21	1	4	10	0	598
2022	502	10	23	31	1	8	13	0	588
2023	468	10	22	27	1	4	24	0	556

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Churchill Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	863	39.7	21.7	n/a
1989	1078	45.3	23.7	n/a
1990	1127	47.3	23.8	2
1991	1139	42.2	26.9	1.8
1992	1109	40.8	27.1	2.7
1993	1192	44.3	26.9	4.2
1994	1269	44.6	28.5	3.5
1995	1240	56.1	22.1	3.5
1996	1240	56.1	22.1	3.5
1997	1257	50.8	24.7	2.9
1998	1205	47.9	25.2	3
1999	1016	45.5	22.3	4.4
2000	885	43.4	20.4	4
2001	806	35.7	22.6	3.5
2002	729	31.7	23.0	7
2003	729	31.7	23.0	7
2004	724	34.3	21.1	9.8
2005	676	30.9	21.9	10.7
2006	686	34.0	20.2	18.8
2007	674	28.9	23.3	0.6
2008	731	28.0	26.1	10.5
2009	657	34.5	21.0	6.7
2010	647	29.1	22.2	13.4
2011	647	28.6	22.5	11.6
2012	640	27.5	23.2	15.5
2013	623	24.6	25.2	20.9
2014	592	24.1	24.5	10
2015	565	n/a	n/a	11.5
2016	576	n/a	n/a	14.2
2017	563	24.1	23.3	13.7
2018	567	n/a	n/a	12.5
2019	587	22.0	26.6	10.7
2020	602	22.9	26.2	11
2021	598	n/a	n/a	9.9
2022	588	23.4	25.1	8.3
2023	556	21.8	25.4	7.9

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 Churchill Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	863	39.7	21.7	n/a
1989	1078	45.3	23.7	n/a
1990	1127	47.3	23.8	2
1991	1139	42.2	26.9	1.8
1992	1109	40.8	27.1	2.7
1993	1192	44.3	26.9	4.2
1994	1269	44.6	28.5	3.5
1995	1240	56.1	22.1	3.5
1996	1240	56.1	22.1	3.5
1997	1257	50.8	24.7	2.9
1998	1205	47.9	25.2	3
1999	1016	45.5	22.3	4.4
2000	885	43.4	20.4	4
2001	806	35.7	22.6	3.5
2002	729	31.7	23.0	7
2003	729	31.7	23.0	7
2004	724	34.3	21.1	9.8
2005	676	30.9	21.9	10.7
2006	686	34.0	20.2	18.8
2007	674	28.9	23.3	0.6
2008	731	28.0	26.1	10.5
2009	657	34.5	21.0	6.7
2010	647	29.1	22.2	13.4
2011	647	28.6	22.5	11.6
2012	640	27.5	23.2	15.5
2013	623	24.6	25.2	20.9
2014	592	24.1	24.5	10
2015	565	n/a	n/a	11.5
2016	576	n/a	n/a	14.2
2017	563	24.1	23.3	13.7
2018	567	n/a	n/a	12.5
2019	587	22.0	26.6	10.7
2020	602	22.9	26.2	11
2021	598	n/a	n/a	9.9
2022	588	23.4	25.1	8.3
2023	556	21.8	25.4	7.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Churchill Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$565 (6.0%)	$8,902 (94.0%)	$9,467

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Churchill Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 28^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 10^th of 216 Middle schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Churchill Junior High)	57.7	60.6	2.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	38.5	33.5	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Churchill Junior High)	51.6	47.8	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	30.6	24.5	6.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Churchill Junior High)	66.5	79.5	13%
6th Grade Science (Granite District)	46.7	42.5	4.2%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Churchill Junior High)	59.4	60.7	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	32.4	31	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Churchill Junior High)	62.7	55.6	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	28	28
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Churchill Junior High)	61	67.8	6.8%
7th Grade Science (Granite District)	31.7	35	3.3%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Churchill Junior High)	59.1	63.2	4.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	33.4	31.7	1.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Churchill Junior High)	62.2	64.3	2.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	32	27	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Churchill Junior High)	44.4	72	27.6%
8th Grade Science (Granite District)	36.9	37.3	0.4%
8th Grade Science (Utah)	49.2	48.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	587	556	5.3%
African American	7	10	42.9%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	16	22	37.5%
Hispanic	25	27	8%
Pacific Islander	5	4	20%
White	519	468	9.8%
Two or More Races	12	24	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.7%	7.9%	2.8%

Schools Near Churchill 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 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th 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
Churchill Junior High	Public	6-8	3450 E 4275 S	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5144	556	22	25.4	7.9%	468 (84.2%)	10 (1.8%)	27 (4.9%)	22 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (4.3%)	80.8	27^th of 210 public middle schools	87.1%		89.5	10^th of 216 public middle schools	95.4%	17				54.8	67.9	58.9	29.2	64.8	52.8	73.5	69.5	64.8	$9,467	$565	$8,902
Wasatch Junior High	Public	6-8	3750 S 3100 E	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5244	787	33	23.5	12.8%	604 (76.7%)	9 (1.1%)	58 (7.4%)	87 (11.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.2%)	91.1	5^th of 210 public middle schools	97.6%		87	16^th of 216 public middle schools	92.6%	11				69.2	67.7	56.4	54.2	71.7	51.9	84.0	75.7	68.4	$8,537	$609	$7,927
Olympus Junior High	Public	5-9	2217 E 4800 S	Salt Lake City	84117	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5224	784	30	26.3	12.1%	703 (89.7%)	8 (1.0%)	46 (5.9%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	9 (1.1%)	84.9	22^nd of 210 public middle schools	89.5%		86.2	20^th of 216 public middle schools	90.7%	2				66.5	58.4	60.2	48.1	55.4	60.8	67.9	61.1	65.5	$8,300	$544	$7,756
Evergreen Junior High	Public	6-9	3401 S 2000 E	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5164	651	30	21.7	27.8%	431 (66.2%)	22 (3.4%)	147 (22.6%)	26 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	16 (2.5%)	64.5	67^th of 210 public middle schools	68.1%		68.6	59^th of 216 public middle schools	72.7%	8				47.5	51.0	63.9	29.3	52.3	51.0	59.1	43.6	57.3	$10,606	$792	$9,814
Bonneville Junior High	Public	6-8	5330 S 1660 E	Salt Lake City	84117	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5124	604	26	23.6	34.8%	393 (65.1%)	13 (2.2%)	130 (21.5%)	34 (5.6%)	5 (0.8%)	10 (1.7%)	19 (3.1%)	32.6	144^th of 210 public middle schools	31.4%		44.4	125^th of 216 public middle schools	42.1%	19				41.4	32.3	37.3	27.3	32.4	31.0	51.5	38.6	43.1	$9,827	$723	$9,104
Hillside Middle	Public	7-8	1825 S Nevada	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4828	555	24	23.3	29.0%	359 (64.7%)	20 (3.6%)	99 (17.8%)	17 (3.1%)	11 (2.0%)	14 (2.5%)	35 (6.3%)	76.4	40^th of 210 public middle schools	81.0%		69.2	58^th of 216 public middle schools	73.1%	18					63.0	45.7		61.0	49.6		59.7	52.2	$10,195	$810	$9,385
Butler Middle	Public	6-8	7530 S 2700 E	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6800	895	41	21.7	18.5%	663 (74.1%)	8 (0.9%)	120 (13.4%)	18 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	78 (8.7%)	90.4	6^th of 210 public middle schools	97.1%		91.7	5^th of 216 public middle schools	97.7%	1				66.4	64.3	72.8	43.4	60.1	68.3	77.3	73.8	73.7	$8,622	$484	$8,138
Clayton Middle	Public	7-8	1470 S 1900 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4810	634	33	19.3	24.1%	415 (65.5%)	18 (2.8%)	130 (20.5%)	18 (2.8%)	8 (1.3%)	12 (1.9%)	33 (5.2%)	86.9	14^th of 210 public middle schools	93.3%		87.9	13^th of 216 public middle schools	94.0%	1					57.0	58.7		57.2	59.7		61.2	67.3	$9,283	$739	$8,544
Hillcrest Junior High	Public	7-9	178 E. 5300 S.	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7442	776	35	22.1	39.2%	422 (54.4%)	51 (6.6%)	242 (31.2%)	14 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	11 (1.4%)	32 (4.1%)	41.7	129^th of 210 public middle schools	38.6%		20.5	172^nd of 216 public middle schools	20.4%	43	39.5	30.6	42.8		40.3	38.5		42.6	33.0		43.5	42.4	$8,461	$534	$7,928
Granite Park Junior High	Public	6-8	3031 S 200 E	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5174	871	47	18.5	69.6%	150 (17.2%)	85 (9.8%)	507 (58.2%)	54 (6.2%)	16 (1.8%)	28 (3.2%)	31 (3.6%)	2.6	208^th of 210 public middle schools	1.0%		2.6	213^th of 216 public middle schools	1.4%	5				12.8	14.9	12.9	9.6	11.0	6.6	18.5	16.9	21.1	$11,295	$2,005	$9,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Churchill Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Churchill Junior High?

Students at Churchill Junior High are 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Churchill Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 556 students attended Churchill Junior High.

What district is Churchill Junior High in?

Granite District

What high school do graduates of Churchill Junior High attend?

Students who attend Churchill Junior High usually go on to attend Skyline High

Is Churchill Junior High a good school?

Churchill Junior High ranks 27^th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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