Is T.H. Bell Junior High a good school?

T.H. Bell Junior High ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Utah middle schools.

How many students attend T.H. Bell Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 670 students attended T.H. Bell Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of T.H. Bell Junior High?

Students at T.H. Bell Junior High are 65% White, 27% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of T.H. Bell Junior High attend?

Students who attend T.H. Bell Junior High usually go on to attend Bonneville High

T.H. Bell Junior High

Summary:

T.H. Bell Junior High is a public middle school in Ogden, Utah, serving around 670 students in grades 7-9. The school is part of the Weber District, which is ranked 60 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

T.H. Bell Junior High consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Utah, with proficiency rates in core subjects that are significantly below the state and district averages. The school's student population has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 40-50% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, T.H. Bell Junior High has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools in the Weber District, which may provide more opportunities for individualized attention and support.

Despite these potential advantages, the data suggests that T.H. Bell Junior High is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors. It's important to note that the school's racial composition may not be the sole factor contributing to its low performance, and that broader systemic issues may be at play.

Detail:

Public 7-9

165 W 5100 S
Ogden, UT 84405

(801) 452-4600

District: Weber District

SchoolDigger Rank:
196^th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,013

Students who attend T.H. Bell Junior High usually attend:

High:

Bonneville High

Feeder schools for T.H. Bell Junior High:

Elementary:	Riverdale School
	Roosevelt School
	Washington Terrace School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 670

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

Hispanic:

26.7%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details T.H. Bell Junior High ranks worse than 93.3% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks last among 9 ranked middle schools in the Weber District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at T.H. Bell Junior High is $9,013, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 middle schools in the Weber District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

T.H. Bell Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks T.H. Bell Junior High 196^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See T.H. Bell Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Weber District:

SchoolDigger ranks Weber District 60^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at T.H. Bell Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	41.74	150^th	200	25.0%
2009	40.05	155^th	205	24.4%
2010	46.45	133^rd	201	33.8%
2011	43.05	165^th	222	25.7%
2012	41.58	180^th	238	24.4%
2013	24.77	213^th	243	12.3%
2014	10.77	168^th	185	9.2%
2015	11.76	194^th	210	7.6%
2016	12.12	187^th	209	10.5%
2017	6.92	192^nd	206	6.8%
2018	5.81	165^th	172	4.1%
2019	7.40	212^th	222	4.5%
2021	3.52	209^th	213	1.9%
2022	3.24	207^th	209	1.0%
2023	5.28	210^th	216	2.8%
2024	9.30	196^th	210	6.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at T.H. Bell Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	6.84	131^st	133	1.5%
2023	5.11	137^th	138	0.7%
2024	10.09	136^th	141	3.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at T.H. Bell Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	4.50	100^th	100	0.0%
2023	5.97	98^th	99	1.0%
2024	6.46	106^th	106	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at T.H. Bell Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	1.78	190^th	191	0.5%
2023	3.60	188^th	191	1.6%
2024	7.75	175^th	183	4.4%

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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 T.H. Bell Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	656	10	12	26	7	n/a	n/a	0	711
1989	666	9	12	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	724
1990	709	13	11	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	773
1991	692	19	10	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	752
1992	722	18	14	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	781
1993	734	15	15	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	793
1994	761	21	13	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	826
1995	708	21	14	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	792
1996	708	21	14	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	792
1997	677	15	11	34	6	n/a	n/a	0	743
1998	645	12	9	39	7	n/a	n/a	0	712
1999	635	14	12	44	5	n/a	n/a	0	710
2000	637	18	13	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	739
2001	576	23	14	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	670
2002	530	33	12	62	6	n/a	n/a	0	643
2003	530	33	12	62	6	n/a	n/a	0	643
2004	513	28	14	62	9	n/a	n/a	1	627
2005	487	22	14	64	10	n/a	n/a	0	597
2006	511	15	14	78	8	n/a	n/a	0	626
2007	537	19	17	81	8	n/a	n/a	0	662
2008	506	21	19	99	10	n/a	n/a	0	655
2009	483	20	17	108	12	n/a	n/a	1	641
2010	465	16	13	114	10	n/a	n/a	17	635
2011	428	16	12	133	7	7	0	0	603
2012	462	10	12	136	2	6	28	0	656
2013	463	11	11	132	1	4	21	0	643
2014	480	11	6	138	0	2	22	0	659
2015	462	11	5	156	2	1	28	0	665
2016	457	10	7	158	2	4	16	0	654
2017	472	13	3	151	1	4	21	0	665
2018	421	12	1	161	1	4	31	0	631
2019	414	9	2	171	1	9	25	0	631
2020	424	6	7	169	5	10	28	0	649
2021	438	12	8	165	2	10	24	0	659
2022	424	12	9	184	2	12	29	0	672
2023	436	13	5	179	2	11	24	0	670

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

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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 T.H. Bell Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	711	33.4	21.2	n/a
1989	724	33.3	21.7	n/a
1990	773	31.6	24.4	11.9
1991	752	29.3	25.6	9.8
1992	781	30.5	25.6	13.4
1993	793	31.7	25.0	15.8
1994	826	32.7	25.3	18.2
1995	792	35.1	22.6	23.9
1996	792	35.1	22.6	23.9
1997	743	32.5	22.9	19.9
1998	712	32.5	21.9	16.6
1999	710	33.6	21.1	27.6
2000	739	34.6	21.4	33
2001	670	28.5	23.5	34.5
2002	643	28.2	22.8	35.9
2003	643	28.2	22.8	35.9
2004	627	29.0	21.6	39.8
2005	597	29.5	20.2	37.4
2006	626	32.0	19.6	38.3
2007	662	30.5	21.7	1.2
2008	655	29.8	22.0	42.3
2009	641	37.3	22.4	49.5
2010	635	29.1	21.7	61.2
2011	603	27.2	22.1	50.4
2012	656	27.1	24.1	66.6
2013	643	27.5	23.3	89.7
2014	659	28.2	23.3	57.4
2015	665	n/a	n/a	54.4
2016	654	n/a	n/a	54.7
2017	665	28.2	23.5	55.9
2018	631	n/a	n/a	50.7
2019	631	30.6	20.5	48.5
2020	649	31.5	20.5	48.5
2021	659	n/a	n/a	43.1
2022	672	31.3	21.4	49.9
2023	670	32.1	20.8	41.8

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 T.H. Bell Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	711	33.4	21.2	n/a
1989	724	33.3	21.7	n/a
1990	773	31.6	24.4	11.9
1991	752	29.3	25.6	9.8
1992	781	30.5	25.6	13.4
1993	793	31.7	25.0	15.8
1994	826	32.7	25.3	18.2
1995	792	35.1	22.6	23.9
1996	792	35.1	22.6	23.9
1997	743	32.5	22.9	19.9
1998	712	32.5	21.9	16.6
1999	710	33.6	21.1	27.6
2000	739	34.6	21.4	33
2001	670	28.5	23.5	34.5
2002	643	28.2	22.8	35.9
2003	643	28.2	22.8	35.9
2004	627	29.0	21.6	39.8
2005	597	29.5	20.2	37.4
2006	626	32.0	19.6	38.3
2007	662	30.5	21.7	1.2
2008	655	29.8	22.0	42.3
2009	641	37.3	22.4	49.5
2010	635	29.1	21.7	61.2
2011	603	27.2	22.1	50.4
2012	656	27.1	24.1	66.6
2013	643	27.5	23.3	89.7
2014	659	28.2	23.3	57.4
2015	665	n/a	n/a	54.4
2016	654	n/a	n/a	54.7
2017	665	28.2	23.5	55.9
2018	631	n/a	n/a	50.7
2019	631	30.6	20.5	48.5
2020	649	31.5	20.5	48.5
2021	659	n/a	n/a	43.1
2022	672	31.3	21.4	49.9
2023	670	32.1	20.8	41.8

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 T.H. Bell Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$406 (4.5%)	$8,607 (95.5%)	$9,013

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on T.H. Bell 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 212^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 210^th of 216 Middle schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (T.H. Bell Junior High)	27.1	21.7	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Weber District)	34.5	34	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (T.H. Bell Junior High)	26.5	26.4	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Weber District)	38.8	40	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (T.H. Bell Junior High)	26.3	21.8	4.5%
7th Grade Science (Weber District)	31.8	36.6	4.8%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (T.H. Bell Junior High)	18.2	8.2	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Weber District)	30.9	30.3	0.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (T.H. Bell Junior High)	12.2	8	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Weber District)	29.6	29.3	0.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (T.H. Bell Junior High)	18.9	11.2	7.7%
8th Grade Science (Weber District)	35.3	35.1	0.2%
8th Grade Science (Utah)	49.2	48.5	0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (T.H. Bell Junior High)	36.1	18.3	17.8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Weber District)	42.8	38.7	4.1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.2	44	4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (T.H. Bell Junior High)	23.8	12.2	11.6%
9th Grade Mathematics (Weber District)	40.7	33.5	7.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (T.H. Bell Junior High)	16.2	17.5	1.3%
9th Grade Science (Weber District)	30.3	37.1	6.8%
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	631	670	6.2%
African American	9	13	44.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	171	179	4.7%
Pacific Islander	9	11	22.2%
White	414	436	5.3%
Two or More Races	25	24	4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.5%	41.8%	6.7%

Schools Near T.H. Bell 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
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
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
Roy Junior High	Public	7-9	5400 S 2100 W	Roy	84067	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 476-5260	1,008	45	22.5	36.8%	697 (69.1%)	12 (1.2%)	237 (23.5%)	13 (1.3%)	5 (0.5%)	13 (1.3%)	31 (3.1%)	20.5	174^th of 210 public middle schools	17.1%		19	178^th of 216 public middle schools	17.6%	4	28.2	21.3	34.8	26.0	34.6	24.0	26.4	33.7	38.0	$8,431	$374	$8,057
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
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
Sunset Junior High	Public	7-9	1610 N 250 W	Sunset	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-6700	954	39	24.1	27.7%	739 (77.5%)	12 (1.3%)	153 (16.0%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	10 (1.0%)	27 (2.8%)	31.4	147^th of 210 public middle schools	30.0%		47.3	114^th of 216 public middle schools	47.2%	33	40.6	26.8	30.4	35.6	36.7	37.2	30.3	33.7	41.7	$8,273	$509	$7,763
North Davis Junior High	Public	7-9	835 S State	Clearfield	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-6500	924	44	21.1	46.4%	576 (62.3%)	21 (2.3%)	248 (26.8%)	7 (0.8%)	9 (1.0%)	23 (2.5%)	40 (4.3%)	24	165^th of 210 public middle schools	21.4%		38.1	143^rd of 216 public middle schools	33.8%	22	30.8	28.6	35.4	31.9	36.4	34.2	18.1	32.8	39.3	$9,262	$1,101	$8,161
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)
Rocky Mountain Junior High	Public	7-9	4350 W 4800 S	West Haven	84401	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 476-5220	1,225	52	23.6	16.7%	1,031 (84.2%)	15 (1.2%)	135 (11.0%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	31 (2.5%)	32	145^th of 210 public middle schools	31.0%		43.7	129^th of 216 public middle schools	40.3%	16	39.9	36.0	35.1	32.8	28.4	50.9	37.7	36.4	24.0	$7,681	$397	$7,284

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