Olympus Junior High

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Olympus Junior High ranks 22 nd of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Olympus Junior High is a high-performing public middle school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving grades 5-9 with a student population of 784. The school consistently ranks among the top 20-30 middle schools in the state, with strong academic results that significantly outpace the district and state averages.

Olympus Junior High's proficiency rates on RISE assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are notably higher than the Granite School District and the state of Utah across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66.5% of 6th-grade students at Olympus Junior High were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 33.7% for the Granite District and 47.4% for the state. The school's strong academic performance is comparable to nearby high-ranking schools like Churchill Junior High and Wasatch Junior High.

While Olympus Junior High's academic success is impressive, the school's student population is predominantly white, with only 10.33% of students identifying as racial minorities. This contrasts with nearby schools like Granite Park Junior High, which has a majority minority student body. Additionally, Olympus Junior High has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status of the student population. These demographic differences within the Granite School District highlight the need for district-level initiatives to ensure equitable access and support for all students, regardless of their background.

Detail:

Public 5-9

2217 E 4800 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84117

(385) 646-5224

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,300

Students who attend Olympus Junior High usually attend:

High:

Olympus High

Feeder schools for Olympus Junior High:

Elementary:	Cottonwood School
	Crestview School
	Howard R. Driggs School

Student/teacher ratio: 26.3

Number of students: 784

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Asian:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olympus Junior High ranks better than 89.5% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 2^nd among 15 ranked middle schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.87. (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 Olympus Junior High is $8,300, which is the lowest among 15 middle schools in the Granite District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olympus Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Olympus Junior High 22^nd of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Olympus Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Granite District:

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

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Rank History for Olympus Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Olympus Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	62.81	73^rd	200	63.5%
2009	53.93	111^th	205	45.9%
2010	70.24	45^th	201	77.6%
2011	60.31	104^th	222	53.2%
2012	70.35	53^rd	238	77.7%
2013	68.78	67^th	243	72.4%
2014	82.84	18^th	185	90.3%
2015	64.98	73^rd	210	65.2%
2016	72.64	49^th	209	76.6%
2017	49.38	112^th	206	45.6%
2018	50.33	93^rd	172	45.9%
2019	69.94	54^th	222	75.7%
2021	78.91	31^st	213	85.4%
2022	90.29	9^th	209	95.7%
2023	86.19	20^th	216	90.7%
2024	84.87	22^nd	210	89.5%

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Rank History for White students at Olympus Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	86.15	12^th	191	93.7%
2023	79.72	23^rd	191	88.0%
2024	76.76	28^th	183	84.7%

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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 Olympus Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	786	3	10	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	811
1989	837	2	12	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	863
1990	893	1	17	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	930
1991	939	0	14	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	969
1992	947	2	24	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	996
1993	957	1	21	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	994
1994	1000	0	24	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1039
1995	954	6	20	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1996	954	6	20	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1997	941	1	26	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	996
1998	894	0	18	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	944
1999	902	0	15	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	936
2000	840	2	15	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	883
2001	826	9	23	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	877
2002	759	6	29	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	820
2003	759	6	29	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	820
2004	776	5	28	29	8	n/a	n/a	0	846
2005	749	5	34	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	826
2006	763	8	40	34	5	n/a	n/a	0	850
2007	751	12	39	28	7	n/a	n/a	0	837
2008	777	15	46	41	7	n/a	n/a	0	886
2009	786	12	38	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	883
2010	745	12	24	50	9	n/a	n/a	36	876
2011	738	16	26	44	4	7	2	0	837
2012	699	14	24	39	6	3	0	0	785
2013	708	13	20	48	4	5	3	0	801
2014	715	17	18	49	4	12	1	0	816
2015	730	16	20	41	1	10	3	0	821
2016	744	16	13	39	0	10	5	0	827
2017	793	16	20	32	2	4	7	0	874
2018	837	18	15	31	4	5	9	0	919
2019	828	27	17	30	4	8	9	0	923
2020	799	22	18	36	4	8	8	0	895
2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	816	816
2022	707	13	13	42	0	2	7	0	784
2023	703	8	12	46	0	6	9	0	784

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 Olympus Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	811	37.3	21.7	n/a
1989	863	38.2	22.5	n/a
1990	930	37.8	24.6	6.1
1991	969	38.5	25.1	5.1
1992	996	37.9	26.2	6.3
1993	994	37.0	26.9	8.5
1994	1039	39.3	26.4	6.3
1995	1003	46.7	21.5	5.8
1996	1003	46.7	21.5	5.8
1997	996	43.4	22.9	5.3
1998	944	39.4	24.0	5.9
1999	936	41.5	22.6	8.7
2000	883	40.0	22.1	7.1
2001	877	36.6	24.0	8.1
2002	820	35.3	23.2	8
2003	820	35.3	23.2	8
2004	846	33.2	25.5	10.8
2005	826	32.0	25.8	10.8
2006	850	36.0	23.6	12.2
2007	837	34.9	24.0	0.6
2008	886	34.7	25.5	11.6
2009	883	25.2	25.3	3.4
2010	876	32.5	26.9	14.2
2011	837	31.2	26.7	12.7
2012	785	31.0	25.2	14.4
2013	801	28.5	28.1	21.5
2014	816	32.0	25.4	11.5
2015	821	n/a	n/a	13.5
2016	827	n/a	n/a	14.5
2017	874	32.0	27.2	15.2
2018	919	n/a	n/a	13.1
2019	923	34.8	26.4	12.5
2020	895	35.3	25.3	12.8
2021	816	n/a	n/a	13.6
2022	784	32.7	23.9	11.5
2023	784	29.8	26.3	12.1

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 Olympus Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	811	37.3	21.7	n/a
1989	863	38.2	22.5	n/a
1990	930	37.8	24.6	6.1
1991	969	38.5	25.1	5.1
1992	996	37.9	26.2	6.3
1993	994	37.0	26.9	8.5
1994	1039	39.3	26.4	6.3
1995	1003	46.7	21.5	5.8
1996	1003	46.7	21.5	5.8
1997	996	43.4	22.9	5.3
1998	944	39.4	24.0	5.9
1999	936	41.5	22.6	8.7
2000	883	40.0	22.1	7.1
2001	877	36.6	24.0	8.1
2002	820	35.3	23.2	8
2003	820	35.3	23.2	8
2004	846	33.2	25.5	10.8
2005	826	32.0	25.8	10.8
2006	850	36.0	23.6	12.2
2007	837	34.9	24.0	0.6
2008	886	34.7	25.5	11.6
2009	883	25.2	25.3	3.4
2010	876	32.5	26.9	14.2
2011	837	31.2	26.7	12.7
2012	785	31.0	25.2	14.4
2013	801	28.5	28.1	21.5
2014	816	32.0	25.4	11.5
2015	821	n/a	n/a	13.5
2016	827	n/a	n/a	14.5
2017	874	32.0	27.2	15.2
2018	919	n/a	n/a	13.1
2019	923	34.8	26.4	12.5
2020	895	35.3	25.3	12.8
2021	816	n/a	n/a	13.6
2022	784	32.7	23.9	11.5
2023	784	29.8	26.3	12.1

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 Olympus Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$544 (6.6%)	$7,756 (93.4%)	$8,300

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olympus Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 54^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 20^th of 216 Middle schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Olympus Junior High)	60	63	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 (Olympus Junior High)	50.8	56.7	5.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	28	28
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Olympus Junior High)	54	65.7	11.7%
7th Grade Science (Granite District)	31.7	35	3.3%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Olympus Junior High)	43	60.5	17.5%
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 (Olympus Junior High)	48.8	58	9.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	32	27	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Olympus Junior High)	53.6	68.6	15%
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	923	784	15.1%
African American	27	8	70.4%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	17	12	29.4%
Hispanic	30	46	53.3%
Pacific Islander	8	6	25%
White	828	703	15.1%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.5%	12.1%	0.3%

Schools Near Olympus 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Riverview Junior High	Public	7-9	751 W Tripp Lane	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7446	618	29	21.3	21.2%	463 (74.9%)	6 (1.0%)	107 (17.3%)	7 (1.1%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	23 (3.7%)	45.6	119^th of 210 public middle schools	43.3%		56.7	87^th of 216 public middle schools	59.7%	32	50.3	53.5	47.3		32.6	40.6		44.1	44.7		39.1	48.5	$9,665	$509	$9,157

Frequently Asked Questions about Olympus Junior High

What district is Olympus Junior High in?

Granite District

How many students attend Olympus Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 784 students attended Olympus Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Olympus Junior High?

Students at Olympus Junior High are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Olympus Junior High attend?

Students who attend Olympus Junior High usually go on to attend Olympus High

Is Olympus Junior High a good school?

Olympus Junior High ranks 22^nd of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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