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Clarke N. Johnsen JR High

Middle School · Tooele District · Tooele, UT

A Tooele District middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2152 N 400 W, Tooele, UT 84074

  • Math 44% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2025)
  • 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.1% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.3% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected-5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.1:1
District spending per student$8,733
Chronic Absenteeism2.5%

Students at Clarke N. Johnsen JR High score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 41% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
39%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
41%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Clarke N. Johnsen JR High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Salt Lake City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,710/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tooele), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$102,313

Median home value

$383,300

Median rent

$1,197/mo

College educated

23.9%

Homeownership

83.3%

Poverty rate

4.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84074; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tooele JR HighEnrollment path unverified5.27–82.7 mi805Compare →
Blue Peak HighEnrollment path unverified6.8K–122.9 mi125Compare →
Digital Education CenterEnrollment path unverified2.7K–122.9 mi261Compare →
DugwayEnrollment path unverified6.2K–12Not available121Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Tooele District

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#9 of 24
District spending per student
$8,733NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Clarke N. Johnsen JR High is listed in Tooele District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Clarke N. Johnsen JR High

Clarke N. Johnsen JR High is a public middle school in Tooele, UT, part of Tooele District, serving approximately 843 students in grades 7th-8th with a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #612 of 1,015 schools in UT.

State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clarke N. Johnsen JR High

What grades does Clarke N. Johnsen JR High serve?

Clarke N. Johnsen JR High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Clarke N. Johnsen JR High?

Clarke N. Johnsen JR High has an enrollment of approximately 843 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarke N. Johnsen JR High?

The student-teacher ratio at Clarke N. Johnsen JR High is 21.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clarke N. Johnsen JR High rank in UT?

Clarke N. Johnsen JR High ranks #612 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Clarke N. Johnsen JR High's MySchoolScout rating?

Clarke N. Johnsen JR High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Clarke N. Johnsen JR High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clarke N. Johnsen JR High has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clarke N. Johnsen JR High a charter school?

No, Clarke N. Johnsen JR High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clarke N. Johnsen JR High a Title I school?

No, Clarke N. Johnsen JR High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clarke N. Johnsen JR High?

24.6% of students at Clarke N. Johnsen JR High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
843
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Tooele County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
2.5%
Area population (ZIP 84074)
57,470
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
32.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 84074; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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