Bennion Junior High

Summary:

Bennion Junior High is a public middle school in Taylorsville, Utah, serving around 1,000 students in grades 6-9. The school is part of the Granite School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bennion Junior High stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (27.8%) and Pacific Islander (4.5%) students compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school performs well, with 6th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in the English Language Learner (ELL) subgroup, ranking among the top 15 middle schools in Utah for the past three years. However, the school faces challenges in supporting its Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 30 middle schools in the state for this subgroup.

When compared to other schools in the area, Thomas Jefferson Junior High, Hillcrest Junior High, and Joel P. Jensen Middle, Bennion Junior High generally outperforms them in academic achievement and school rankings. However, compared to schools in the Murray and Jordan school districts, such as Riverview Junior High, Bennion Junior High's performance is more mixed, with some subjects and grade levels lagging behind.


Detail:

Public 6-9

 6055 S 2700 W
       Taylorsville, UT  84129


(385) 646-5114

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,385 Help


Students who attend Bennion Junior High usually attend:

High:    Taylorsville High

Feeder schools for Bennion Junior High:

Elementary:    Arcadia School
    Bennion School
    Calvin S. Smith School

Student/teacher ratio:  26.3 Help
Number of students:  1,018

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
Hispanic:
23.8%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41% Help


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Compare Details Bennion Junior High ranks worse than 62.4% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 5th among 15 ranked middle schools in the Granite District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.34. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (23.8%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennion Junior High is 26.3. 13 middle schools in the Granite District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennion Junior High is $8,385. 13 middle schools in the Granite District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bennion Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennion Junior High 131st of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Bennion Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Granite District:

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


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Rank History for Bennion Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Bennion Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 41.66 151st 200 24.5%
2009 48.99 135th 205 34.1%
2010 48.48 129th 201 35.8%
2011 37.28 175th 222 21.2%
2012 38.85 183rd 238 23.1%
2013 46.17 169th 243 30.5%
2014 37.54 129th 185 30.3%
2015 39.66 136th 210 35.2%
2016 31.98 156th 209 25.4%
2017 44.03 128th 206 37.9%
2018 45.28 101st 172 41.3%
2019 50.82 113th 222 49.1%
2021 28.48 159th 213 25.4%
2022 32.31 141st 209 32.5%
2023 44.19 126th 216 41.7%
2024 41.34 131st 210 37.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bennion Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.20 15th 46 67.4%
2023 68.21 7th 46 84.8%
2024 60.66 11th 54 79.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bennion Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.15 30th 38 21.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennion Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.92 85th 133 36.1%
2023 41.88 83rd 138 39.9%
2024 39.35 90th 141 36.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bennion Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.82 45th 100 55.0%
2023 48.68 46th 99 53.5%
2024 37.23 71st 106 33.0%
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Rank History for White students at Bennion Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.89 133rd 191 30.4%
2023 52.57 87th 191 54.5%
2024 49.04 88th 183 51.9%
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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 Bennion Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 969 3 16 37 4 n/a n/a 0 1029
1989 1067 5 20 32 4 n/a n/a 0 1128
1990 1145 3 22 43 5 n/a n/a 0 1218
1991 1129 4 23 41 5 n/a n/a 0 1202
1992 1189 7 29 46 6 n/a n/a -36 1241
1993 1192 11 35 56 4 n/a n/a 0 1298
1994 1233 9 34 53 8 n/a n/a 0 1337
1995 1144 3 48 46 3 n/a n/a 0 1244
1996 1144 3 48 46 3 n/a n/a 0 1244
1997 1132 4 53 58 4 n/a n/a 0 1251
1998 1099 6 56 61 7 n/a n/a 0 1229
1999 1065 12 43 59 4 n/a n/a 0 1183
2000 1015 12 45 70 6 n/a n/a 0 1148
2001 914 11 69 83 4 n/a n/a 0 1081
2002 819 5 72 90 1 n/a n/a 0 987
2003 819 5 72 90 1 n/a n/a 0 987
2004 819 6 65 106 2 n/a n/a 0 998
2005 790 9 63 113 4 n/a n/a 0 979
2006 789 11 61 120 4 n/a n/a 0 985
2007 754 23 64 150 2 n/a n/a 0 993
2008 785 25 77 186 4 n/a n/a 0 1077
2009 761 24 69 166 4 n/a n/a 1 1025
2010 715 21 79 163 6 n/a n/a 16 1000
2011 722 22 49 170 3 39 2 0 1007
2012 659 21 45 191 8 39 2 0 965
2013 666 17 45 187 8 31 5 0 959
2014 680 21 33 203 8 37 3 0 985
2015 673 19 33 197 8 41 6 0 977
2016 684 20 35 216 7 34 9 0 1005
2017 671 19 32 193 6 44 12 0 977
2018 693 23 40 200 4 39 10 0 1009
2019 698 26 41 214 5 39 8 0 1031
2020 745 32 41 244 9 47 10 0 1128
2021 696 29 31 278 14 45 11 0 1104
2022 634 29 22 294 10 40 24 0 1053
2023 587 26 25 278 10 45 29 0 1000
2024 615 32 23 242 3 39 64 0 1018

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 Bennion Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1029 50.9 20.2 n/a
1989 1128 54.0 20.8 n/a
1990 1218 50.4 24.1 6.9
1991 1202 47.0 25.5 6
1992 1241 48.6 25.5 8.1
1993 1298 49.5 26.2 9.5
1994 1337 54.7 24.4 8.1
1995 1244 54.0 23.0 10.9
1996 1244 54.0 23.0 10.9
1997 1251 53.3 23.5 10.7
1998 1229 51.0 24.1 9.8
1999 1183 53.9 21.9 16.6
2000 1148 54.8 20.9 15.8
2001 1081 49.8 21.7 15.2
2002 987 45.5 21.7 20.5
2003 987 45.5 21.7 20.5
2004 998 44.2 22.6 22.3
2005 979 43.4 22.6 26.1
2006 985 48.0 20.5 24.6
2007 993 45.8 21.7 1
2008 1077 39.3 27.4 28.5
2009 1025 92.9 21.3 13.4
2010 1000 42.6 23.4 37.2
2011 1007 43.9 22.9 37.7
2012 965 41.0 23.5 45.6
2013 959 37.7 25.4 67.8
2014 985 42.9 22.9 37.2
2015 977 n/a n/a 43.9
2016 1005 n/a n/a 43.2
2017 977 42.9 22.7 42.9
2018 1009 n/a n/a 39.5
2019 1031 43.8 23.5 42
2020 1128 43.3 26.0 42.1
2021 1104 n/a n/a 46.7
2022 1053 43.6 24.1 40.8
2023 1000 40.7 24.5 40.4
2024 1018 38.6 26.3 41

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 Bennion Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1029 50.9 20.2 n/a
1989 1128 54.0 20.8 n/a
1990 1218 50.4 24.1 6.9
1991 1202 47.0 25.5 6
1992 1241 48.6 25.5 8.1
1993 1298 49.5 26.2 9.5
1994 1337 54.7 24.4 8.1
1995 1244 54.0 23.0 10.9
1996 1244 54.0 23.0 10.9
1997 1251 53.3 23.5 10.7
1998 1229 51.0 24.1 9.8
1999 1183 53.9 21.9 16.6
2000 1148 54.8 20.9 15.8
2001 1081 49.8 21.7 15.2
2002 987 45.5 21.7 20.5
2003 987 45.5 21.7 20.5
2004 998 44.2 22.6 22.3
2005 979 43.4 22.6 26.1
2006 985 48.0 20.5 24.6
2007 993 45.8 21.7 1
2008 1077 39.3 27.4 28.5
2009 1025 92.9 21.3 13.4
2010 1000 42.6 23.4 37.2
2011 1007 43.9 22.9 37.7
2012 965 41.0 23.5 45.6
2013 959 37.7 25.4 67.8
2014 985 42.9 22.9 37.2
2015 977 n/a n/a 43.9
2016 1005 n/a n/a 43.2
2017 977 42.9 22.7 42.9
2018 1009 n/a n/a 39.5
2019 1031 43.8 23.5 42
2020 1128 43.3 26.0 42.1
2021 1104 n/a n/a 46.7
2022 1053 43.6 24.1 40.8
2023 1000 40.7 24.5 40.4
2024 1018 38.6 26.3 41

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 Bennion Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $738 (8.8%) $7,647 (91.2%) $8,385

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennion Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 113th of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 126th of 216 Middle schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bennion Junior High)44.643.2
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)32.431
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)44.141.4
 2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bennion Junior High)36.632.6
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)2828
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)45.244.9
 0.3%
7th Grade Science (Bennion Junior High)39.941.6
 1.7%
   7th Grade Science (Granite District)31.735
 3.3%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bennion Junior High)44.839.1
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)33.431.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bennion Junior High)4638.6
 7.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)3227
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (Bennion Junior High)51.447.5
 3.9%
   8th Grade Science (Granite District)36.937.3
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.5
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10311000
 3%
African American2626
American Indian510
 100%
Asian4125
 39%
Hispanic214278
 29.9%
Pacific Islander3945
 15.4%
White698587
 15.9%
Two or More Races829
 262.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42%40.4%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bennion Junior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,018 students attended Bennion Junior High.

Bennion Junior High ranks 131st of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bennion Junior High usually go on to attend Taylorsville High

Students at Bennion Junior High are 60% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 2% Asian.


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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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