Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High

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Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High ranks 103 rd of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High is a public middle school in Tooele, Utah, serving 892 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, Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High generally performs better than the Tooele District and state averages in RISE test proficiency across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for both 7th and 8th grades. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 44% in ELA, 42.7% in Math, and 50.4% in Science, compared to the Tooele District's 35.1%, 42.2%, and 43.1%, respectively. However, the school's ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 60 out of 222 Utah middle schools in 2018-2019 to 103 out of 210 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be facing some challenges.

Interestingly, Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High has seen a significant increase in its free/reduced lunch rate, from 21.2% in 2020-2021 to 44.73% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Special Education students, has declined, dropping from 19 out of 34 in 2021-2022 to 37 out of 38 in 2022-2023. While the school generally outperforms the Tooele District average, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Fort Herriman Middle and Mountain Creek Middle School, which are part of the Jordan District.

Detail:

Public 7-8

2152 N 400 W
Tooele, UT 84074

(435) 833-1939

District: Tooele District

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,257

Students who attend Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High usually attend:

High:

Stansbury High

Feeder schools for Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High:

Elementary:	Copper Canyon School
	Old Mill School
	Overlake School
	Rose Springs School
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	Stansbury Park School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 892

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Pacific Islander:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High ranks better than 51% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Tooele District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.86. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High is $8,257. 1 middle schools in the Tooele District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High 103^rd of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tooele District:

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

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Rank History for Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	48.78	124^th	200	38.0%
2009	46.01	142^nd	205	30.7%
2010	64.59	64^th	201	68.2%
2011	61.01	98^th	222	55.9%
2012	67.66	73^rd	238	69.3%
2013	67.46	78^th	243	67.9%
2014	60.93	77^th	185	58.4%
2015	64.05	75^th	210	64.3%
2016	64.73	75^th	209	64.1%
2017	62.17	76^th	206	63.1%
2018	56.71	79^th	172	54.1%
2019	67.13	60^th	222	73.0%
2021	59.48	79^th	213	62.9%
2022	55.28	98^th	209	53.1%
2023	40.40	138^th	216	36.1%
2024	49.86	103^rd	210	51.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.44	23^rd	46	50.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.12	19^th	34	44.1%
2023	15.62	37^th	38	2.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	48.87	65^th	133	51.1%
2023	25.53	109^th	138	21.0%
2024	40.37	88^th	141	37.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	46.20	53^rd	100	47.0%
2023	47.03	51^st	99	48.5%
2024	50.52	52^nd	106	50.9%

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Rank History for White students at Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	53.18	85^th	191	55.5%
2023	34.10	136^th	191	28.8%
2024	49.31	87^th	183	52.5%

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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 Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	466	8	12	75	5	n/a	n/a	0	566
2009	515	8	9	72	4	n/a	n/a	0	608
2010	740	15	21	85	8	n/a	n/a	8	877
2011	730	7	5	76	5	10	3	0	836
2012	675	9	4	73	4	12	10	0	787
2013	724	8	4	77	6	10	8	0	837
2014	737	4	4	94	6	12	22	0	879
2015	739	6	4	80	2	6	43	0	880
2016	710	12	4	89	3	11	4	0	833
2017	741	16	4	95	5	12	3	0	876
2018	673	11	3	95	4	12	8	0	806
2019	684	13	3	89	4	12	14	0	819
2020	733	13	5	113	6	17	13	0	900
2021	579	8	7	102	4	16	15	0	731
2022	676	11	9	133	2	19	26	0	876
2023	680	13	12	146	5	17	17	2	892

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 Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	566	27.4	20.7	38.2
2009	608	7.3	20.2	34.2
2010	877	39.6	22.1	38.7
2011	836	37.6	22.2	33.4
2012	787	40.2	19.5	38.5
2013	837	39.9	20.9	63.9
2014	879	39.6	22.1	31.5
2015	880	n/a	n/a	32.5
2016	833	n/a	n/a	33.1
2017	876	39.6	22.0	29.9
2018	806	n/a	n/a	26.2
2019	819	37.9	21.5	27.5
2020	900	38.6	23.2	26.8
2021	731	n/a	n/a	21.2
2022	876	40.1	21.8	23.7
2023	892	41.8	21.3	44.7

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 Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	566	27.4	20.7	38.2
2009	608	7.3	20.2	34.2
2010	877	39.6	22.1	38.7
2011	836	37.6	22.2	33.4
2012	787	40.2	19.5	38.5
2013	837	39.9	20.9	63.9
2014	879	39.6	22.1	31.5
2015	880	n/a	n/a	32.5
2016	833	n/a	n/a	33.1
2017	876	39.6	22.0	29.9
2018	806	n/a	n/a	26.2
2019	819	37.9	21.5	27.5
2020	900	38.6	23.2	26.8
2021	731	n/a	n/a	21.2
2022	876	40.1	21.8	23.7
2023	892	41.8	21.3	44.7

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 Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$456 (5.5%)	$7,801 (94.5%)	$8,257

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarke N. Johnsen 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 60^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 138^th of 216 Middle schools	36.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High)	45	33.8	11.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tooele District)	36.7	28.9	7.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High)	50.2	35.3	14.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tooele District)	47.9	38.1	9.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High)	50.4	43.7	6.7%
7th Grade Science (Tooele District)	42.1	36.6	5.5%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High)	49.9	35.8	14.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tooele District)	38.2	33.2	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High)	47.9	36.2	11.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tooele District)	52.1	38	14.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High)	57	48.8	8.2%
8th Grade Science (Tooele District)	50.4	40.8	9.6%
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	819	892	8.9%
African American	13	13
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	3	12	300%
Hispanic	89	146	64%
Pacific Islander	12	17	41.7%
White	684	680	0.6%
Two or More Races	14	17	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.5%	44.7%	17.3%

Schools Near Clarke N. Johnsen 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
Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High	Public	7-8	2152 N 400 W	Tooele	84074	Tooele County	Tooele District	No	No	No	No	(435) 833-1939	892	42	21.3	44.7%	680 (76.2%)	13 (1.5%)	146 (16.4%)	12 (1.3%)	5 (0.6%)	17 (1.9%)	17 (1.9%)	49.9	103^rd of 210 public middle schools	51.0%		40.4	138^th of 216 public middle schools	36.1%	35					35.2	44.0		42.6	42.7		44.0	50.4	$8,257	$456	$7,801
Tooele Junior High	Public	7-8	411 W Vine St	Tooele	84074	Tooele County	Tooele District	No	No	No	No	(435) 833-1921	733	46	15.8	53.9%	518 (70.7%)	8 (1.1%)	167 (22.8%)	5 (0.7%)	11 (1.5%)	10 (1.4%)	14 (1.9%)	22.6	168^th of 210 public middle schools	20.0%		19	177^th of 216 public middle schools	18.1%	9					22.5	27.4		33.8	34.3		32.3	38.0	$8,247	$488	$7,759
Grantsville Junior High	Public	7-8	318 S Hale	Grantsville	84029	Tooele County	Tooele District	No	No	No	No	(435) 884-4510	515	29	17.7		437 (84.9%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (11.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	10 (1.9%)	46.9	114^th of 210 public middle schools	45.7%		44	127^th of 216 public middle schools	41.2%	13					33.4	36.6		44.3	58.6		42.0	43.0	$8,899	$473	$8,426
Sunset Ridge Middle	Public	7-9	6881 W 8200 S	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2475	1,454	58	24.9	17.4%	958 (65.9%)	18 (1.2%)	366 (25.2%)	25 (1.7%)	6 (0.4%)	29 (2.0%)	52 (3.6%)	40.9	133^rd of 210 public middle schools	36.7%		43.4	130^th of 216 public middle schools	39.8%	3	32.6	29.5	37.0		39.0	39.0		40.8	30.0		41.3	47.8	$6,805	$468	$6,337
Scott M Matheson Junior High	Public	7-8	3650 S Montclair St	Magna	84044	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5290	1,081	45	23.7	50.9%	539 (49.9%)	23 (2.1%)	440 (40.7%)	18 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	43 (4.0%)	15 (1.4%)	5.1	202^nd of 210 public middle schools	3.8%		6.8	204^th of 216 public middle schools	5.6%	2					18.1	20.1		19.5	13.5		16.3	23.5	$8,584	$892	$7,693
Copper Mountain Middle	Public	7-9	12106 Anthem Park Blvd	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-1200	1,085	46	23.3	17.3%	753 (69.4%)	11 (1.0%)	220 (20.3%)	14 (1.3%)	4 (0.4%)	25 (2.3%)	58 (5.3%)	40.2	134^th of 210 public middle schools	36.2%		37.8	146^th of 216 public middle schools	32.4%	12	49.1	30.3	52.5		37.4	41.4		34.7	31.4		44.5	46.2	$6,435	$246	$6,188
West Hills Middle	Public	7-9	8270 So 5290 W	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2300	1,247	54	22.9	23.2%	784 (62.9%)	19 (1.5%)	324 (26.0%)	25 (2.0%)	9 (0.7%)	21 (1.7%)	65 (5.2%)	21.2	173^rd of 210 public middle schools	17.6%		21.7	168^th of 216 public middle schools	22.2%	5	29.3	26.2	27.6		31.7	34.2		35.0	18.1		32.9	32.3	$7,372	$480	$6,891
Fort Herriman Middle	Public	7-9	14050 S Mirabella Dr	Herriman	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2450	1,261	52	24.4	6.3%	1,078 (85.5%)	4 (0.3%)	119 (9.4%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	45 (3.6%)	72.5	51^st of 210 public middle schools	75.7%		74.5	45^th of 216 public middle schools	79.2%	6	47.0	39.3	52.5		56.9	50.0		51.3	36.6		59.4	60.9	$6,537	$287	$6,250
Mountain Creek Middle School	Public	7-9	5325 W Bingham Rim Road	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-1000	1,275	54	23.7	10.4%	980 (76.9%)	17 (1.3%)	180 (14.1%)	17 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.5%)	73 (5.7%)	70.8	55^th of 210 public middle schools	73.8%		82.3	27^th of 216 public middle schools	87.5%	28	51.0	46.1	50.6		49.4	49.7		62.3	46.0		46.0	58.4
Thomas Jefferson Junior High	Public	6-8	5850 S 5600 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5194	989	44	22.3	50.1%	393 (39.7%)	32 (3.2%)	474 (47.9%)	19 (1.9%)	11 (1.1%)	46 (4.7%)	14 (1.4%)	10.2	192^nd of 210 public middle schools	8.6%		10	198^th of 216 public middle schools	8.3%	6				31.7	20.7	20.2	13.1	13.2	13.8	40.3	25.5	34.8	$9,371	$818	$8,552

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High?

Students at Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High are 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 892 students attended Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High.

Is Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High a good school?

Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High ranks 103^rd of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High attend?

Students who attend Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High usually go on to attend Stansbury High

What district is Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High in?

Tooele District

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