Highland Junior High

Summary:

Highland Junior High is a public middle school in Ogden, Utah, serving 715 students in grades 7-9. The school is part of the Ogden City School District, which is ranked 83 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Junior High consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Utah, ranking 209th out of 210 middle schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's proficiency rates in RISE/Utah Aspire Plus assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.4% of 7th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42.4% and the district average of 27%. Additionally, Highland Junior High has an extremely high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 97.78% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2021-2022 school year.

When comparing Highland Junior High to other nearby schools, such as Mount Ogden Junior High, it becomes evident that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance and student demographics. Mount Ogden Junior High, which is also part of the Ogden City School District, has significantly higher proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels, as well as a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (31.35% free/reduced lunch in 2022-2023). Highland Junior High's persistent low performance over the past decade suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed, and that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-9

325 Gramercy Ave
Ogden, UT 84404

(801) 737-7700

District: Ogden City District

SchoolDigger Rank:
209^th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,507

Students who attend Highland Junior High usually attend:

High:

Ben Lomond High

Feeder schools for Highland Junior High:

Elementary:	Bonneville School
	Heritage School
	Lincoln School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 715

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.1%

White:

31.5%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Junior High ranks worse than 99.5% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Ogden City District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.43. (See more...)

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Junior High is $9,507. 1 middle schools in the Ogden City District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Junior High 209^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Highland Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Ogden City District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ogden City District 83^rd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Highland Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2014	4.86	181^st	185	2.2%
2015	9.37	199^th	210	5.2%
2016	8.02	193^rd	209	7.7%
2017	7.29	191^st	206	7.3%
2018	11.51	155^th	172	9.9%
2019	3.24	219^th	222	1.4%
2021	2.46	211^th	213	0.9%
2022	3.59	204^th	209	2.4%
2023	1.66	215^th	216	0.5%
2024	1.43	209^th	210	0.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highland Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.13	48^th	54	11.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	14.53	124^th	133	6.8%
2023	5.38	136^th	138	1.4%
2024	5.05	140^th	141	0.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	7.42	99^th	100	1.0%
2023	5.76	99^th	99	0.0%
2024	9.13	104^th	106	1.9%

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Rank History for White students at Highland Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	6.85	182^nd	191	4.7%
2023	1.85	190^th	191	0.5%
2024	0.76	183^rd	183	0.0%

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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.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Highland Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	437	26	13	381	18	n/a	n/a	24	899
2011	390	17	9	414	21	9	11	0	871
2012	413	6	4	460	10	13	19	0	925
2013	385	6	6	474	15	4	23	0	913
2014	379	8	5	446	10	2	12	0	862
2015	358	18	4	474	10	3	14	0	881
2016	314	24	6	480	12	2	24	0	862
2017	293	19	5	518	12	4	19	0	870
2018	296	23	4	528	9	1	16	0	877
2019	302	13	4	505	7	1	14	0	846
2020	286	15	6	502	7	2	20	0	838
2021	229	7	7	436	2	3	19	0	703
2022	265	10	8	494	8	3	24	0	812
2023	225	9	5	444	6	2	24	0	715

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	899	37.7	23.8	94.1
2011	871	37.0	23.4	87.7
2012	925	40.4	22.8	99.7
2013	913	41.0	22.2	99.7
2014	862	39.5	21.8	80
2015	881	n/a	n/a	79.6
2016	862	n/a	n/a	81.2
2017	870	39.5	22.0	80.9
2018	877	n/a	n/a	80.6
2019	846	36.3	23.2	n/a
2020	838	38.4	21.8	100
2021	703	n/a	n/a	99.6
2022	812	38.1	21.3	97.8
2023	715	35.6	20.0	n/a

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 Highland Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	899	37.7	23.8	94.1
2011	871	37.0	23.4	87.7
2012	925	40.4	22.8	99.7
2013	913	41.0	22.2	99.7
2014	862	39.5	21.8	80
2015	881	n/a	n/a	79.6
2016	862	n/a	n/a	81.2
2017	870	39.5	22.0	80.9
2018	877	n/a	n/a	80.6
2019	846	36.3	23.2	n/a
2020	838	38.4	21.8	100
2021	703	n/a	n/a	99.6
2022	812	38.1	21.3	97.8
2023	715	35.6	20.0	n/a

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 Highland Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,507 (15.9%)	$8,000 (84.1%)	$9,507

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 219^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 215^th of 216 Middle schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Junior High)	20.8	12.4	8.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ogden City District)	26.2	21.1	5.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Highland Junior High)	13.1	8.8	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ogden City District)	20.7	24.3	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Highland Junior High)	13.8	6.2	7.6%
7th Grade Science (Ogden City District)	20.4	21.5	1.1%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Junior High)	24.3	15.7	8.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ogden City District)	33.5	24.2	9.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Highland Junior High)	6.9	5.9	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ogden City District)	19.4	14.4	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Highland Junior High)	16.7	11.8	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Ogden City District)	31.4	23.8	7.6%
8th Grade Science (Utah)	49.2	48.5	0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Junior High)	23.2	12	11.2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Ogden City District)	29.1	23.7	5.4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.2	44	4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Highland Junior High)	22.7	4.9	17.8%
9th Grade Mathematics (Ogden City District)	24.5	11.1	13.4%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (Highland Junior High)	18.1	9.5	8.6%
9th Grade Science (Ogden City District)	18.8	20.3	1.5%
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	846	715	15.5%
African American	13	9	30.8%
American Indian	7	6	14.3%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	505	444	12.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	302	225	25.5%
Two or More Races	14	24	71.4%

Schools Near Highland 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 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland Junior High	Public	7-9	325 Gramercy Ave	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 737-7700	715	36	20.0		225 (31.5%)	9 (1.3%)	444 (62.1%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.4%)	1.4	209^th of 210 public middle schools	0.5%		1.7	215^th of 216 public middle schools	0.5%	6	15.8	11.1	15.1	13.4	15.4	6.5	5.3	4.9	11.1	$9,507	$1,507	$8,000
Mound Fort Junior High	Public	7-9	1396 Liberty Ave	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 737-7800	627	32	19.4	97.6%	236 (37.6%)	23 (3.7%)	321 (51.2%)	4 (0.6%)	13 (2.1%)	6 (1.0%)	24 (3.8%)	10.2	193^rd of 210 public middle schools	8.1%		10.2	197^th of 216 public middle schools	8.8%	4	16.6	11.7	26.4	30.7	21.9	22.3	16.7	25.3	23.5	$10,026	$1,578	$8,448
Weber Online 7-8	Public, Virtual	7-8	330 N 975 W	Pleasant View	84414	Weber County	Weber District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(801) 622-3580	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Orion Junior High	Public	7-9	370 W 2000 N	Harrisville	84414	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 452-4700	1,063	46	22.9	18.8%	875 (82.3%)	2 (0.2%)	146 (13.7%)	18 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.7%)	43.7	125^th of 210 public middle schools	40.5%		55.5	90^th of 216 public middle schools	58.3%	35	42.5	39.3	45.2	33.6	47.0	39.9	32.1	36.6	53.8	$7,627	$381	$7,246
Mount Ogden Junior High	Public	7-9	3260 Harrison Blvd	Ogden	84403	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 737-8600	858	37	22.9	31.4%	438 (51.0%)	20 (2.3%)	341 (39.7%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	45 (5.2%)	24.4	163^rd of 210 public middle schools	22.4%		19.2	176^th of 216 public middle schools	18.5%	13	26.9	17.4	22.8	35.3	34.8	34.1	28.4	31.0	31.0	$8,958	$1,245	$7,713
North Ogden Junior High	Public	7-9	575 E 2900 N	Ogden	84414	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 452-4800	936	42	22.3	17.4%	799 (85.4%)	4 (0.4%)	95 (10.1%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	21 (2.2%)	40.1	135^th of 210 public middle schools	35.7%		35.8	151^st of 216 public middle schools	30.1%	16	49.0	45.1	53.4	36.7	37.4	46.8	34.9	38.8	42.5	$8,112	$376	$7,736
Wahlquist Junior High	Public	7-9	2656 N 2400 W	Farr West	84404	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 452-4640	1,260	51	24.4	12.1%	1,149 (91.2%)	9 (0.7%)	69 (5.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	25 (2.0%)	48.4	109^th of 210 public middle schools	48.1%		37.3	149^th of 216 public middle schools	31.0%	40	45.1	47.0	52.3	43.2	39.4	53.8	34.4	43.7	42.4	$7,453	$394	$7,060
T.H. Bell Junior High	Public	7-9	165 W 5100 S	Ogden	84405	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 452-4600	670	32	20.8	41.8%	436 (65.1%)	13 (1.9%)	179 (26.7%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.6%)	24 (3.6%)	9.3	196^th of 210 public middle schools	6.7%		5.3	210^th of 216 public middle schools	2.8%	14	16.4	10.4	15.5	21.6	26.9	19.4	19.6	23.2	28.3	$9,013	$406	$8,607
Sand Ridge Junior High	Public	7-9	2075 W 4600 S	Roy	84067	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 476-5320	857	43	20.0	40.0%	603 (70.4%)	11 (1.3%)	188 (21.9%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	32 (3.7%)	15.3	179^th of 210 public middle schools	14.8%		9.8	199^th of 216 public middle schools	7.9%	20	22.6	19.9	27.2	33.9	21.9	25.0	17.3	31.7	33.1	$8,354	$526	$7,828
South Ogden Junior High	Public	7-9	650 E 5700 S	Ogden	84405	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 452-4460	846	40	20.9	27.4%	651 (77.0%)	12 (1.4%)	136 (16.1%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	29 (3.4%)	24.9	162^nd of 210 public middle schools	22.9%		20.4	173^rd of 216 public middle schools	19.9%	11	33.5	34.3	46.6	30.6	34.2	31.7	25.2	32.0	43.3	$8,025	$408	$7,617

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Highland Junior High?

Students at Highland Junior High are 62% Hispanic, 31% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Highland Junior High a good school?

Highland Junior High ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Utah middle schools.

How many students attend Highland Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 715 students attended Highland Junior High.

What district is Highland Junior High in?

Ogden City District

What high school do graduates of Highland Junior High attend?

Students who attend Highland Junior High usually go on to attend Ben Lomond High

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