Valley Jr High School
School Overview
Valley Jr High School is a public school located in West Valley City, Utah. It is a school in Granite School District district.
According to the Utah state assessment result, 18% of students are proficient in Math learning and 20% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 626 students through grade 7 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 24 to 1 where a total of 26 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 626 students are attending Valley Jr High School. By gender, there are 327 and 299 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Valley Jr High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 225 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91 | 39 | 52 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Asian | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Black | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| White | 93 | 43 | 50 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| IDEA program | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Total | 225 | 104 | 121 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 26 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Valley Jr High School and the students to teacher ratio is 24 to 1. 92.3% of teachers are certified. 69.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 26 | Students per teacher: 24 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 24 | 92.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 7.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 19.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 11.5% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 313 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%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 8 harassment and bullying has been reported at Valley Jr High School. There are 2 gender-related, 4 race, color, or nation origin, and 2 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 0 | 4 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
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 WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah
2 private schools are serving students in WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.