The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in Science. The lowest is 29% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Juniper
Juniper is a future school in Jordan District, located in Herriman, Utah. Because it has not yet opened, the data available is limited to its planned grade band and location. Its status as a future school means that no enrollment, testing, or program information exists to evaluate yet. A parent considering Juniper should understand that they are looking at a school that is not yet operational, and any decisions would need to be based on the district’s plans and the context of the surrounding community.
The school is set to serve a middle school grade band, as indicated by its "M through M" designation. This means it will cover the years between elementary and high school, a critical transitional period for students. No information was available on whether it will be a traditional public school, a charter, or have any special magnet or Title I status. The district, Jordan District, is one of the largest in Utah, serving a substantial student population across many schools. Herriman itself is a rapidly growing, family-oriented suburban city in southwestern Salt Lake County, characterized by master-planned developments, subdivisions, and newer housing. The city has seen explosive population growth in recent years, driven by large-scale residential projects, and the district’s enrollment has grown in tandem, leading to the need for new school construction like Juniper.
For academic performance, none exists to report. The school has no state testing data because it has not yet enrolled students or administered assessments. Graduation rates, chronic absenteeism, and other outcomes are similarly absent for the same reason. The comparison data that is available places Juniper in the context of Salt Lake County districts, but with a note that its overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint among those districts. However, this single metric is based on a very small data set from a single year and is offered without historical context or student group breakdowns. Given that the school is not yet open, this number should be treated with extreme caution; it is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
What parents can look at is the environment their child would enter. Herriman is a car-dependent suburb with a young, growing population. The city has extensive trail systems and parks, a civic center at Herriman Towne Center, and is served by UTA bus routes connecting to regional rail. Housing values, based on available data, are at a level that represents a significant investment, and home values have seen modest recent growth. This is not a low-cost area. The community is primarily residential, with major employers including healthcare systems, the school district itself, and the Real Salt Lake soccer training complex.
Because the school is a future entity, many questions a parent might ask simply cannot be answered from the data. There is no information on the planned curriculum, elective offerings, extracurricular activities, or any unique programs. No details on staffing, class sizes, or the school’s approach to discipline or special education are available. The district’s website or the school’s own site, when it becomes active, would be the place to find these plans. For now, the most concrete fact about Juniper is that it will be a middle school in a fast-growing part of a large school district, in a suburban city that is itself expanding rapidly, and that its academic track record is a blank slate.
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