Bennion Jr High School
School Overview
Bennion Jr High School is a public school located in Taylorsville, Utah. It is a school in Granite School District district.
According to the Utah state assessment result, 43% of students are proficient in Math learning and 44% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,009 students through grade 7 to 9. The students to teacher ratio is 26 to 1 where a total of 39 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,009 students are attending Bennion Jr High School. By gender, there are 532 and 477 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Bennion Jr High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 663 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99 | 54 | 45 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 37 | 18 | 19 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21 | 7 | 14 |
| Black | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| White | 489 | 244 | 245 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| in LEP Program | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| Total | 663 | 334 | 329 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 39 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Bennion Jr High School and the students to teacher ratio is 26 to 1. 92.3% of teachers are certified. 76.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 39 | Students per teacher: 26 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 36 | 92.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 10.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 6 | 15.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 7.7% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 336 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 127,771 Households |
| Population | 394,495 |
| Male | 199,782 |
| Female | 197,823 |
| Child Population | 134,395 |
| Total Housing Units | 134,342 Units |
| Average House Value | $247,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,089 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.00% |
| Average Household Income | $66,794 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 86.13% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Bennion Jr High School offers 1 advanced placement (AP) program. Total 98 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 1 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 98 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 98 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 7 harassment and bullying has been reported at Bennion Jr High School. By gender, 1 male students and 6 students were reported. There are 5 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 1 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| White | Reported | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
Public Schools in Granite District
In Granite District, 92 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in TAYLORSVILLE, Utah
2 private schools are serving students in TAYLORSVILLE, Utah. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.