Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High

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:
103rd of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,257 Help


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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Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  892

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.2%
Hispanic:
16.4%
Pacific Islander:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.86. (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 Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High has the largest middle school student body size in the Tooele District.  (See more...)
Finance
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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 103rd of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Clarke N. Johnsen 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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2008 48.78 124th 200 38.0%
2009 46.01 142nd 205 30.7%
2010 64.59 64th 201 68.2%
2011 61.01 98th 222 55.9%
2012 67.66 73rd 238 69.3%
2013 67.46 78th 243 67.9%
2014 60.93 77th 185 58.4%
2015 64.05 75th 210 64.3%
2016 64.73 75th 209 64.1%
2017 62.17 76th 206 63.1%
2018 56.71 79th 172 54.1%
2019 67.13 60th 222 73.0%
2021 59.48 79th 213 62.9%
2022 55.28 98th 209 53.1%
2023 40.40 138th 216 36.1%
2024 49.86 103rd 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 23rd 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 19th 34 44.1%
2023 15.62 37th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.87 65th 133 51.1%
2023 25.53 109th 138 21.0%
2024 40.37 88th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.20 53rd 100 47.0%
2023 47.03 51st 99 48.5%
2024 50.52 52nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.18 85th 191 55.5%
2023 34.10 136th 191 28.8%
2024 49.31 87th 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.

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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

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 60th of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 138th 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)4533.8
 11.2%
   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 (Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High)50.235.3
 14.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tooele District)47.938.1
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)45.244.9
 0.3%
7th Grade Science (Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High)50.443.7
 6.7%
   7th Grade Science (Tooele District)42.136.6
 5.5%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High)49.935.8
 14.1%
   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 (Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High)47.936.2
 11.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tooele District)52.138
 14.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High)5748.8
 8.2%
   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 Students819892
 8.9%
African American1313
American Indian45
 25%
Asian312
 300%
Hispanic89146
 64%
Pacific Islander1217
 41.7%
White684680
 0.6%
Two or More Races1417
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.5%44.7%
 17.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about 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.

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

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

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


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