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Public middle school · Weber District · Harrisville, Utah

Orion JR High

Orion JR High rates 6.6, right at the middle of Weber District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Weber District median is 6.4.

#475 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Weber District: 9 middle schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Weber District middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 475 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 22 of 47 in Weber District.

Orion JR High is listed in Weber District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading43%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2026.2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
40% of the rating
Academics
5.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 84414; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Orion JR High and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$108,345
Median home value
$454,100
Median rent
$1,448/mo
College educated
37%
Homeownership
86.5%
Poverty rate
4.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84414; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,690/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Harrisville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Harrisville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 6 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
24.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Orion JR Highthis school
    6.6
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  5. Venture Academy2.4 mi · charter
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  7. Maria Montessori Academy0.8 mi · charter
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  8. Ogden Preparatory Academy3.8 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Orion JR High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Orion JR High serve?

Orion JR High serves students in grades 7th through 9th.

How many students attend Orion JR High?

Orion JR High has an enrollment of approximately 1,006 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orion JR High?

The student-teacher ratio at Orion JR High is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Orion JR High rank in UT?

Orion JR High ranks #475 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Orion JR High's MySchoolScout rating?

Orion JR High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Orion JR High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Orion JR High has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Orion JR High a charter school?

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

Is Orion JR High a Title I school?

No, Orion JR High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Orion JR High?

24.1% of students at Orion 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 facts

Grades
7th – 9th
Enrollment
1,006
Student-teacher ratio
21:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Weber County
Rank in district
#22 of 47
Schools in district
52
District spending per student
$9,770
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84414)
33,288
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
33.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.