Mound Fort Junior High

Summary:

Mound Fort Junior High is a public middle school in Ogden, Utah, serving 627 students in grades 7-9. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently underperforming on standardized tests compared to state and district averages, and having an extremely high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Mound Fort Junior High has a student population that is 51.2% Hispanic, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools in the Weber School District, which range from 5.48% to 39.74% Hispanic students. The school's 7th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 30.7% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 42.4% and the Ogden City School District average of 27%. Additionally, Mound Fort Junior High has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.65% to 100.86% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the challenges, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively well, ranking 29 out of 54 Utah middle schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Utah middle schools, with a ranking between 177 and 209 out of 213-222 schools over the past several years, and has received 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from Mound Fort Junior High. Addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, increased resources, and collaboration with the district and community to support the school's students and improve educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-9

1396 Liberty Ave
Ogden, UT 84404

(801) 737-7800

District: Ogden City District

SchoolDigger Rank:
193^rd of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,026

Students who attend Mound Fort Junior High usually attend:

High:

Ben Lomond High

Feeder schools for Mound Fort Junior High:

Elementary:	East Ridge Elementary School
	New Bridge School
	Odyssey School
	Polk School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.2%

White:

34.3%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mound Fort Junior High ranks worse than 91.9% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Ogden City District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.19. (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

Compare Details Mound Fort Junior High has the smallest middle school student body size in the Ogden City District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.2%), White (34.3%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mound Fort Junior High is 18.1. 1 middle schools in the Ogden City District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mound Fort Junior High employs 32.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mound Fort Junior High is $10,026, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Ogden City District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mound Fort Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mound Fort Junior High 193^rd of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Mound Fort Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

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 Mound Fort Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Mound Fort Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2014	5.86	178^th	185	3.8%
2015	3.91	208^th	210	1.0%
2016	6.15	196^th	209	6.2%
2017	12.84	184^th	206	10.7%
2018	9.58	158^th	172	8.1%
2019	8.22	209^th	222	5.9%
2021	19.02	177^th	213	16.9%
2022	11.47	189^th	209	9.6%
2023	10.16	197^th	216	8.8%
2024	10.19	193^rd	210	8.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mound Fort Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	64.91	9^th	46	80.4%
2023	44.02	25^th	46	45.7%
2024	42.25	29^th	54	46.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mound Fort Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	28.35	101^st	133	24.1%
2023	38.75	94^th	138	31.9%
2024	22.54	116^th	141	17.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mound Fort Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	45.86	55^th	100	45.0%
2023	39.71	57^th	99	42.4%
2024	27.60	83^rd	106	21.7%

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Rank History for White students at Mound Fort Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	10.66	176^th	191	7.9%
2023	11.69	178^th	191	6.8%
2024	18.01	155^th	183	15.3%

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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 Mound Fort Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	241	22	7	464	15	n/a	n/a	25	774
2011	243	17	6	473	20	0	4	0	763
2012	257	12	1	462	11	3	25	0	771
2013	277	17	2	466	8	2	5	0	777
2014	265	11	1	456	3	2	1	0	739
2015	210	18	3	474	7	0	15	0	727
2016	236	17	3	448	7	1	21	0	733
2017	249	19	4	434	12	1	21	0	740
2018	266	13	4	417	8	5	15	0	728
2019	289	14	5	403	7	6	17	0	741
2020	286	6	6	377	8	4	21	0	708
2021	259	8	6	273	9	3	23	0	581
2022	257	11	7	323	11	2	18	1	630
2023	236	23	4	321	13	6	24	0	627
2024	203	10	4	327	12	7	29	0	592

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mound Fort Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	774	33.9	22.8	102.9
2011	763	27.6	27.6	95.7
2012	771	31.2	24.6	99.6
2013	777	32.9	23.5	99.6
2014	739	34.3	21.5	99.6
2015	727	n/a	n/a	98.5
2016	733	n/a	n/a	97.7
2017	740	34.3	21.5	100.1
2018	728	n/a	n/a	99.6
2019	741	36.5	20.2	100.4
2020	708	37.2	19.0	100
2021	581	n/a	n/a	100.9
2022	630	34.0	18.4	73.7
2023	627	32.2	19.4	97.6
2024	592	32.6	18.1	67.9

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 Mound Fort Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	774	33.9	22.8	102.9
2011	763	27.6	27.6	95.7
2012	771	31.2	24.6	99.6
2013	777	32.9	23.5	99.6
2014	739	34.3	21.5	99.6
2015	727	n/a	n/a	98.5
2016	733	n/a	n/a	97.7
2017	740	34.3	21.5	100.1
2018	728	n/a	n/a	99.6
2019	741	36.5	20.2	100.4
2020	708	37.2	19.0	100
2021	581	n/a	n/a	100.9
2022	630	34.0	18.4	73.7
2023	627	32.2	19.4	97.6
2024	592	32.6	18.1	67.9

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 Mound Fort Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,578 (15.7%)	$8,448 (84.3%)	$10,026

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mound Fort Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 209^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 197^th of 216 Middle schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mound Fort Junior High)	23.2	18.9	4.3%
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 (Mound Fort Junior High)	16.1	28.4	12.3%
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 (Mound Fort Junior High)	16.5	27.2	10.7%
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 (Mound Fort Junior High)	29.9	23.1	6.8%
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 (Mound Fort Junior High)	17.7	11.7	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ogden City District)	19.4	14.4	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Mound Fort Junior High)	31.7	30.1	1.6%
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 (Mound Fort Junior High)	23.9	19.8	4.1%
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 (Mound Fort Junior High)	12.9	14.5	1.6%
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 (Mound Fort Junior High)	11.9	23.5	11.6%
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	741	627	15.4%
African American	14	23	64.3%
American Indian	7	13	85.7%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	403	321	20.3%
Pacific Islander	6	6
White	289	236	18.3%
Two or More Races	17	24	41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100.4%	97.6%	2.8%

Schools Near Mound Fort 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
Mound Fort Junior High	Public	7-9	1396 Liberty Ave	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 737-7800	592	33	18.1	67.9%	203 (34.3%)	10 (1.7%)	327 (55.2%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.0%)	7 (1.2%)	29 (4.9%)	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
Highland Junior High	Public	7-9	325 Gramercy Ave	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 737-7700	665	37	17.8	68.3%	200 (30.1%)	16 (2.4%)	420 (63.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.0%)	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
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	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mount Ogden Junior High	Public	7-9	3260 Harrison Blvd	Ogden	84403	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 737-8600	877	37	23.6	47.9%	441 (50.3%)	20 (2.3%)	357 (40.7%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	47 (5.4%)	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
Orion Junior High	Public	7-9	370 W 2000 N	Harrisville	84414	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 452-4700	1,006	49	20.7	24.1%	823 (81.8%)	6 (0.6%)	137 (13.6%)	14 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (2.0%)	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
North Ogden Junior High	Public	7-9	575 E 2900 N	Ogden	84414	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 452-4800	899	44	20.3	25.1%	759 (84.4%)	6 (0.7%)	102 (11.3%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.1%)	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
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	644	34	18.7	53.9%	422 (65.5%)	8 (1.2%)	170 (26.4%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.6%)	23 (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
South Ogden Junior High	Public	7-9	650 E 5700 S	Ogden	84405	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 452-4460	799	41	19.2	35.9%	618 (77.3%)	7 (0.9%)	131 (16.4%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	26 (3.3%)	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
Sand Ridge Junior High	Public	7-9	2075 W 4600 S	Roy	84067	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 476-5320	814	41	19.7	43.6%	545 (67.0%)	10 (1.2%)	203 (24.9%)	11 (1.4%)	5 (0.6%)	7 (0.9%)	33 (4.1%)	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
Wahlquist Junior High	Public	7-9	2656 N 2400 W	Farr West	84404	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 452-4640	1,232	52	23.7	14.1%	1,120 (90.9%)	8 (0.6%)	74 (6.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	21 (1.7%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mound Fort Junior High

How many students attend Mound Fort Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 592 students attended Mound Fort Junior High.

What high school do graduates of Mound Fort Junior High attend?

Students who attend Mound Fort Junior High usually go on to attend Ben Lomond High

What district is Mound Fort Junior High in?

Ogden City District

What is the racial makeup of Mound Fort Junior High?

Students at Mound Fort Junior High are 55% Hispanic, 34% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Mound Fort Junior High a good school?

Mound Fort Junior High ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Utah middle schools.

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