The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in Math. The lowest is 31% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Bountiful Jr High
Bountiful Jr High serves seventh through ninth grade in the Davis School District, drawing from the mainly residential suburban city of Bountiful, Utah. The school sits in a community of single-family homes on gridded streets between the Wasatch Range and the Great Salt Lake, just north of Salt Lake City. Bountiful’s population has seen a slight decline since the 2020 census, and the housing market reflects a suburban area with home values and rents that are above national medians. The city’s civic life is centered on a Main Street corridor, and the FrontRunner commuter rail provides regional transit connections. The school itself is one of several junior highs in the Davis District, which opened a new comprehensive high school in 2022 to relieve overcrowding and also expanded optional full-day kindergarten districtwide starting in the 2023-24 school year.
Bountiful Jr High serves a student body that is predominantly White, with a Hispanic or Latino population making up a substantial share of the remainder. Smaller numbers of students identify as Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, or two or more races. About one in five students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that is lower than many schools nationally. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source material.
State testing results from the RISE assessment show that overall proficiency across math, English language arts, and science sits below the midpoint when compared to other schools in Davis County. In math, about two out of five students scored at the proficient or above level. In English language arts, roughly one in three students met that bar. In science, about three in ten students scored proficient or above. These figures place the school’s overall academic performance below the median among Davis County schools. A parent may want to ask the school about specific supports in place for students who are not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks, particularly in reading and math.
Because Bountiful Jr High serves only grades seven through nine, it does not have a four-year graduation rate to report. The school also had no chronic absenteeism data available in the source material.
The school is part of the Davis School District, which recently opened a new comprehensive high school in Farmington to relieve overcrowding and expanded optional full-day kindergarten across its elementary schools. These district-level changes may affect feeder patterns and early childhood options for families in the Bountiful area.
Housing in Bountiful is expensive relative to national averages, with home values and rents both above typical U.S. levels. The city’s owner-occupied housing rate is high, and the median household income is above the national median. For families considering the area, the cost of entry is substantial, and the local housing market has seen modest appreciation. The school itself is situated in a community where most residents commute to work, with a mean travel time that reflects the regional draw of the Salt Lake City job market.
Overall, Bountiful Jr High is a mid-sized junior high in a stable suburban community with a largely White student body and a moderate share of students from lower-income households. Its state test results fall below the county median, and a family considering the school may want to explore what academic interventions and enrichment opportunities are available. The school does not have a graduation rate or chronic absenteeism data to report, which is typical for a junior high that does not serve the final years of high school.
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