Tooele Junior High

Summary:

Tooele Junior High is a public middle school in Tooele, Utah, serving 733 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Tooele District, which is ranked 69 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Tooele Junior High has consistently underperformed the district and state averages in proficiency rates for RISE/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 7 and 8. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 7th-grade proficiency rates were 22.5% in ELA, 33.8% in Math, and 32.3% in Science, compared to the state averages of 42.4%, 44.5%, and 45.5%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 146 out of 222 Utah middle schools in 2018-2019 to 168 out of 210 in 2023-2024. However, the school's Hispanic students have performed better than the overall school performance, ranking 74 out of 106 Utah middle schools in 2023-2024 for ELA proficiency.

The school's demographic makeup has also seen changes, with a growing percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the increase in free and reduced-price lunch recipients from 34.75% in 2020-2021 to 53.89% in 2022-2023. While Tooele Junior High shares similar challenges with the overall Tooele District, the nearby Grantsville Junior High and Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High have demonstrated more positive academic outcomes, suggesting potential opportunities for Tooele Junior High to learn from their successful practices and strategies.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 411 W Vine St
       Tooele, UT  84074


(435) 833-1921

District: Tooele District

SchoolDigger Rank:
168th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,247 Help


Students who attend Tooele Junior High usually attend:

High:    Tooele High

Feeder schools for Tooele Junior High:

Elementary:    Middle Canyon School
    Northlake School
    Settlement Canyon School
    Sterling School
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  733

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.7%
Hispanic:
22.8%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.9% Help


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Compare Details Tooele Junior High ranks worse than 80% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Tooele District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.58. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Tooele Junior High has the largest middle school student body size in the Tooele District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tooele Junior High is $8,247, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Tooele District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tooele Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tooele Junior High 168th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Tooele Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Tooele District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tooele District 69th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tooele Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Tooele Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 49.96 121st 200 39.5%
2009 35.89 164th 205 20.0%
2010 41.86 150th 201 25.4%
2011 60.64 102nd 222 54.1%
2012 44.34 174th 238 26.9%
2013 48.12 165th 243 32.1%
2014 25.23 150th 185 18.9%
2015 26.84 162nd 210 22.9%
2016 35.85 144th 209 31.1%
2017 40.92 139th 206 32.5%
2018 41.15 110th 172 36.0%
2019 37.99 146th 222 34.2%
2021 30.23 156th 213 26.8%
2022 27.31 157th 209 24.9%
2023 19.04 177th 216 18.1%
2024 22.58 168th 210 20.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tooele Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.62 17th 46 63.0%
2024 38.08 35th 54 35.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tooele Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.75 6th 34 82.4%
2023 43.64 21st 38 44.7%
2024 16.94 44th 47 6.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tooele Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.31 89th 133 33.1%
2023 27.31 108th 138 21.7%
2024 27.01 107th 141 24.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tooele Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.66 41st 100 59.0%
2023 38.03 61st 99 38.4%
2024 35.64 74th 106 30.2%
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Rank History for White students at Tooele Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.58 158th 191 17.3%
2023 12.06 177th 191 7.3%
2024 18.76 154th 183 15.8%
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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 Tooele Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 671 7 4 62 8 n/a n/a 0 752
1989 655 7 3 56 4 n/a n/a 0 725
1990 635 3 5 69 9 n/a n/a 0 721
1991 649 6 9 66 6 n/a n/a 0 736
1992 683 5 2 60 8 n/a n/a 0 758
1993 738 2 3 65 10 n/a n/a 0 818
1994 795 6 7 72 9 n/a n/a 0 889
1995 743 3 6 54 9 n/a n/a 0 815
1996 743 3 6 54 9 n/a n/a 0 815
1997 763 5 4 58 6 n/a n/a 0 836
1998 740 2 7 65 11 n/a n/a 0 825
1999 649 2 7 54 17 n/a n/a 0 729
2000 704 5 8 71 15 n/a n/a 0 803
2001 688 3 14 81 18 n/a n/a 0 804
2002 768 12 10 88 20 n/a n/a 0 898
2003 768 12 10 88 20 n/a n/a 0 898
2004 791 15 12 110 22 n/a n/a 0 950
2005 891 13 16 105 24 n/a n/a 0 1049
2006 973 11 15 111 27 n/a n/a 0 1137
2007 473 6 7 55 9 n/a n/a 0 550
2008 492 13 7 60 5 n/a n/a 0 577
2009 493 12 5 67 4 n/a n/a 0 581
2010 535 11 9 78 10 n/a n/a 10 653
2011 567 13 4 86 11 3 6 0 690
2012 697 2 0 112 8 0 4 0 823
2013 698 7 3 110 11 2 24 0 855
2014 693 1 0 125 7 2 16 0 844
2015 672 5 4 123 7 5 27 0 843
2016 702 10 3 112 12 13 0 0 852
2017 690 11 4 127 4 10 4 0 850
2018 682 19 3 116 7 11 14 0 852
2019 610 14 3 134 8 14 12 0 795
2020 587 10 3 150 3 10 14 0 777
2021 560 5 1 122 3 6 11 0 708
2022 617 5 3 165 6 7 16 0 819
2023 518 8 5 167 11 10 14 0 733

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 Tooele Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 752 37.0 20.3 n/a
1989 725 36.3 19.9 n/a
1990 721 33.0 21.8 9.8
1991 736 32.0 23.0 10.5
1992 758 32.0 23.6 14
1993 818 34.0 24.1 16.5
1994 889 35.0 25.4 18.2
1995 815 39.5 20.6 17.4
1996 815 39.5 20.6 17.4
1997 836 36.7 22.8 15.9
1998 825 39.0 21.2 18.2
1999 729 41.2 17.7 29.4
2000 803 40.4 19.9 33.1
2001 804 36.1 22.3 33.5
2002 898 40.1 22.4 35.1
2003 898 40.1 22.4 35.1
2004 950 44.8 21.2 37.4
2005 1049 44.2 23.7 37.8
2006 1137 51.0 22.3 36.2
2007 550 26.3 20.9 0
2008 577 28.1 20.5 36.2
2009 581 53.6 19.5 42.9
2010 653 34.0 19.1 55.5
2011 690 34.2 20.1 51.4
2012 823 39.4 20.8 57.7
2013 855 38.3 22.3 97
2014 844 39.8 21.1 48.3
2015 843 n/a n/a 46.3
2016 852 n/a n/a 49.8
2017 850 39.8 21.3 50.6
2018 852 n/a n/a 46.2
2019 795 41.7 19.0 42.5
2020 777 41.7 18.6 40.8
2021 708 n/a n/a 34.7
2022 819 44.0 18.5 38.8
2023 733 46.3 15.8 53.9

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 Tooele Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 752 37.0 20.3 n/a
1989 725 36.3 19.9 n/a
1990 721 33.0 21.8 9.8
1991 736 32.0 23.0 10.5
1992 758 32.0 23.6 14
1993 818 34.0 24.1 16.5
1994 889 35.0 25.4 18.2
1995 815 39.5 20.6 17.4
1996 815 39.5 20.6 17.4
1997 836 36.7 22.8 15.9
1998 825 39.0 21.2 18.2
1999 729 41.2 17.7 29.4
2000 803 40.4 19.9 33.1
2001 804 36.1 22.3 33.5
2002 898 40.1 22.4 35.1
2003 898 40.1 22.4 35.1
2004 950 44.8 21.2 37.4
2005 1049 44.2 23.7 37.8
2006 1137 51.0 22.3 36.2
2007 550 26.3 20.9 0
2008 577 28.1 20.5 36.2
2009 581 53.6 19.5 42.9
2010 653 34.0 19.1 55.5
2011 690 34.2 20.1 51.4
2012 823 39.4 20.8 57.7
2013 855 38.3 22.3 97
2014 844 39.8 21.1 48.3
2015 843 n/a n/a 46.3
2016 852 n/a n/a 49.8
2017 850 39.8 21.3 50.6
2018 852 n/a n/a 46.2
2019 795 41.7 19.0 42.5
2020 777 41.7 18.6 40.8
2021 708 n/a n/a 34.7
2022 819 44.0 18.5 38.8
2023 733 46.3 15.8 53.9

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 Tooele Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $488 (5.9%) $7,759 (94.1%) $8,247

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tooele Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 146th of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 177th of 216 Middle schools
 16.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tooele Junior High)29.321.1
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tooele District)36.728.9
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)44.141.4
 2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tooele Junior High)40.331.5
 8.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tooele District)47.938.1
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)45.244.9
 0.3%
7th Grade Science (Tooele Junior High)36.531.2
 5.3%
   7th Grade Science (Tooele District)42.136.6
 5.5%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tooele Junior High)31.726.5
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tooele District)38.233.2
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tooele Junior High)49.131.8
 17.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tooele District)52.138
 14.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (Tooele Junior High)48.733.1
 15.6%
   8th Grade Science (Tooele District)50.440.8
 9.6%
   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 Students795733
 7.8%
African American148
 42.9%
American Indian811
 37.5%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic134167
 24.6%
Pacific Islander1410
 28.6%
White610518
 15.1%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.5%53.9%
 11.4%


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Tooele Junior High ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Utah middle schools.

Students at Tooele Junior High are 71% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 733 students attended Tooele Junior High.


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