The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in Science. The lowest is 33% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Bonneville Jr High
Bonneville Jr High is a public middle school serving grades six through eight in Salt Lake City, part of Granite District. Its enrollment is moderate for a junior high, with each grade level holding a similar number of students. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic presence and smaller shares of Asian, multiracial, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. A substantial share of the school’s students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mix of household incomes. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in this report, so a family wanting those details would need to ask the school directly.
On state assessments, Bonneville Jr High’s proficiency rates vary by subject. In math, fewer than half of students scored proficient or above in the most recent testing year; in English language arts, the rate was similarly below a majority. Science performance was somewhat higher, though still below a majority of test-takers. Relative to other districts in Salt Lake County, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects sits above the midpoint. Because this is a middle school, there is no graduation rate to report, and data on chronic absenteeism and discipline were not available for this review. A parent may want to follow up with the school for a fuller picture of student attendance and behavior supports.
The school is in a well-established Salt Lake City neighborhood. The surrounding area has a high cost of housing – typical home values and rents run well above national averages, and buying a home requires a significant income. Rents are slightly more affordable than a mortgage payment on a median-priced home, but both are steep relative to typical household earnings. Salt Lake City as a whole is a growing metro area anchored by major employers such as the University of Utah and the LDS Church. The city has walkable downtown streets, a light-rail system (TRAX), and civic amenities including parks, libraries, and the Jordan River trail network. Recent development and new housing construction have been visible in the area, reflecting the region’s ongoing expansion.
Granite District, the parent district, was the subject of a recent bond or referendum effort, but specific details on that funding or the district’s strategic priorities were not provided in the collected data, so they are left out of this account.
Overall, Bonneville Jr High offers a mixed academic picture – performance is around the county median, with science as a relative strength – in a neighborhood with high housing costs and a growing urban context. Families considering this school may want to ask the school directly about special education and English learner services, as well as any extracurricular or enrichment programs, since those details were not documented here.
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