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Public middle school · Granite District · Kearns, Utah

Thomas Jefferson JR High

Thomas Jefferson JR High rates 5.6, right at the middle of Granite District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Granite District median is 5.9.

#704 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Granite District: 15 middle schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Granite District middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 704 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 46 of 84 in Granite District.

Thomas Jefferson JR High is listed in Granite 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.

Math20%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading25%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency is down 35 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 22% recently.2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
40% of the rating
Academics
3.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
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 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 35% (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 84118; 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.
Thomas Jefferson 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
$87,457
Median home value
$348,500
Median rent
$1,670/mo
College educated
13.4%
Homeownership
83.1%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,262/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54.7%
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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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Thomas Jefferson JR High.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 Thomas Jefferson JR High serve?

Thomas Jefferson JR High serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson JR High?

Thomas Jefferson JR High has an enrollment of approximately 962 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson JR High?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson JR High is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas Jefferson JR High rank in UT?

Thomas Jefferson JR High ranks #704 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Thomas Jefferson JR High's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas Jefferson JR High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Thomas Jefferson JR High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas Jefferson JR High has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Thomas Jefferson JR High a charter school?

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

Is Thomas Jefferson JR High a Title I school?

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

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

54.7% of students at Thomas Jefferson 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
962
Student-teacher ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Rank in district
#46 of 84
Schools in district
86
District spending per student
$11,000
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84118)
41,969
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
32

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.