The top reported proficiency rate is 49% in Science. The lowest is 41% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on West Point Jr High
West Point Jr High is a junior high school serving grades seven through nine within the Davis School District, located in the fast-growing residential community of West Point, Utah. The school’s grade band means it does not produce a graduation rate or chronic absenteeism metric, as those apply to high schools.
On the state’s RISE assessments, which measure proficiency in math, English language arts, and science, overall performance placed West Point Jr High below the midpoint relative to districts in Davis County. In each tested subject, less than half of students scored at the proficient level. Math and English language arts results were in that range, and science results were similar. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say whether scores are improving or declining. A parent may want to ask the school about recent classroom-level trends.
The student body is large. It is predominantly white, with Hispanic students as the largest minority group. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is modest, indicating relatively low poverty levels compared to many schools in the state. No information was available on the number of students with individualized education programs or English learner status, nor on discipline, attendance, staffing, or course access. These gaps may reflect the school’s junior-high structure, but the data simply was not reported.
West Point itself is a community that has grown rapidly, primarily through single-family residential construction. Its character is described as rural and family-oriented, with a strong agricultural and pioneer heritage. There is no downtown core; the city is car-dependent, and schools are spread across residential areas rather than clustered in a commercial center. Most residents commute to nearby cities such as Clearfield, Ogden, or Salt Lake City for work. Housing values and rents are high, typical of the broader Davis County market, and the city’s low vacancy rates suggest a tight housing market.
The Davis School District has made two recent changes that matter for families. A new comprehensive high school, Farmington High School, opened in 2022, which altered feeder patterns and attendance boundaries for students in the Farmington and Kaysville area. West Point Jr High’s own high school assignment is not detailed in the available data, so a family should confirm which high school serves their address. Separately, Utah expanded optional full-day kindergarten across the state beginning in the 2023–24 school year, giving families in the district access to free full-day kindergarten at their local elementary school.
Overall, West Point Jr High serves a large, relatively affluent student body in a rapidly growing suburban community, with academic proficiency levels that are modest compared with other districts in the county. Parents seeking a more detailed picture of course offerings, support services, or classroom climate may want to reach out to the school directly, as several areas of information were not available in this profile.
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