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Valley Junior High School

Public | 7-9 | 898 students

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3 stars

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Posted August 10, 2011

The administration at this school is seriously lacking in teaching our children and feel that policing the school is the priority over educating the students, I can truly say their are a few select teachers that are amazing educators at this school, however the office staff (Principle and Vice Principle) are repulsive and unwilling to help in a child's education, I never in the three years that my son attended this school received any help with my sons education and I had asked numerous times just to hear what they would do but never followed through with, I even contacted the Granite School District and had no help from them either just a lot of pass the buck and "this is who you need to talk too". I feel bad for any student who attends this Jr. High School and I wish the parents and the students the best of luck while attending Valley Jr. High.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 19, 2010

This school is where I went to school, as well as my kids. I love the way they help the kids to master the information that they are parting and the involvement of the arts, music and support of math and the sciences.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 84% in 2010.

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
59%
Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
57%
Science

The state average for Science was 73% in 2010.

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
42%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Utah used the Utah Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 1 through 11 in language arts, in grades 1 through 7 in math, in grades 4 through 9 in science and upon completion of certain courses in grades 8 through 11. The results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for all grades combined for each subject. The CRT is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Utah. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Utah's state standards

Source: Utah Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 86% in 2010.

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
68%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2010.

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
41%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Utah used the Utah Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 1 through 11 in language arts, in grades 1 through 7 in math, in grades 4 through 9 in science and upon completion of certain courses in grades 8 through 11. The results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for all grades combined for each subject. The CRT is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Utah. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Utah's state standards

Source: Utah Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 82% in 2010.

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
62%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Utah used the Utah Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 1 through 11 in language arts, in grades 1 through 7 in math, in grades 4 through 9 in science and upon completion of certain courses in grades 8 through 11. The results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for all grades combined for each subject. The CRT is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Utah. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Utah's state standards

Source: Utah Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 56% in 2010.

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
20%

2008

 
 
49%
Pre-Algebra

The state average for Pre-Algebra was 67% in 2010.

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
52%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Utah used the Utah Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 1 through 11 in language arts, in grades 1 through 7 in math, in grades 4 through 9 in science and upon completion of certain courses in grades 8 through 11. The results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for all grades combined for each subject. The CRT is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Utah. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Utah's state standards

Source: Utah Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 48% 79%
Hispanic 37% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 10% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 1%
Black 2% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 31%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/A26
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4195 South 3200 West
West Valley City, UT 84119
Phone: (385) 646-5234

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