Wahlquist Junior High

Summary:

Wahlquist Junior High is a public middle school located in Farr West, Utah, serving grades 7-9 with a student population of 1,260. The school is part of the Weber District, which is ranked 60 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wahlquist Junior High consistently outperforms the Weber District and the state of Utah in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Wahlquist Junior High had 53.8% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in RISE/Mathematics, compared to 39.2% for the Weber District and 44.5% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with only 12.06% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly lower than nearby schools like Roy Junior High (36.81%), T.H. Bell Junior High (41.79%), and Mount Ogden Junior High (31.35%).

Wahlquist Junior High has consistently ranked in the top half of Utah middle schools, with a ranking of 109 out of 210 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This places the school in the top 50% of middle schools in the state, which is a notable achievement. However, the school could benefit from addressing its lack of racial diversity, as it has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.19%) compared to nearby schools, and exploring ways to optimize its student-teacher ratio of 24.4 to provide more individualized support to students.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 2656 N 2400 W
       Farr West, UT  84404


(801) 452-4640

District: Weber District

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,453 Help


Students who attend Wahlquist Junior High usually attend:

High:    Fremont High

Feeder schools for Wahlquist Junior High:

Elementary:    Farr West School
    Plain City School
    Silver Ridge Elementary
    West Weber School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.7 Help
Number of students:  1,232

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.9%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.1% Help


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Compare Details Wahlquist Junior High ranks worse than 51.9% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked middle schools in the Weber District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.41. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Wahlquist Junior High has the largest middle school student body size in the Weber District. Racial makeup is: White (90.9%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wahlquist Junior High is 23.7, which is the highest among 9 middle schools in the Weber District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wahlquist Junior High is $7,453, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Weber District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wahlquist Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wahlquist Junior High 109th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Wahlquist Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Weber District:

SchoolDigger ranks Weber District 60th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wahlquist Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Wahlquist Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 37.21 159th 200 20.5%
2009 43.44 148th 205 27.8%
2010 40.70 158th 201 21.4%
2011 54.95 126th 222 43.2%
2012 53.09 152nd 238 36.1%
2013 49.10 163rd 243 32.9%
2014 46.23 110th 185 40.5%
2015 42.72 125th 210 40.5%
2016 44.83 127th 209 39.2%
2017 45.25 125th 206 39.3%
2018 46.15 98th 172 43.0%
2019 32.60 161st 222 27.5%
2021 35.72 140th 213 34.3%
2022 27.90 153rd 209 26.8%
2023 37.32 149th 216 31.0%
2024 48.41 109th 210 48.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wahlquist Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.15 90th 133 32.3%
2023 48.53 67th 138 51.4%
2024 66.66 42nd 141 70.2%
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Rank History for White students at Wahlquist Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.48 165th 191 13.6%
2023 22.51 157th 191 17.8%
2024 32.28 134th 183 26.8%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, February 17, 2017

Open Quote Teachers dont seem to be happy to be there.
When you ask about your child or why something is going on they act like your wasting their time. Not saying all are that way but 80 of my daughters teachers just seem rude and don't care Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wahlquist Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 789 0 4 18 6 n/a n/a 0 817
1989 883 1 6 16 4 n/a n/a 0 910
1990 940 1 5 19 1 n/a n/a 0 966
1991 1027 0 5 20 2 n/a n/a 0 1054
1992 1060 0 3 25 1 n/a n/a 0 1089
1993 1132 1 5 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1158
1994 1211 1 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1236
1995 1096 2 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1124
1996 1096 2 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1124
1997 1090 5 5 30 2 n/a n/a 0 1132
1998 1015 5 9 64 2 n/a n/a 0 1095
1999 897 1 9 13 2 n/a n/a 0 922
2000 813 2 10 7 2 n/a n/a 0 834
2001 779 1 9 11 7 n/a n/a 0 807
2002 770 5 9 22 3 n/a n/a 0 809
2003 770 5 9 22 3 n/a n/a 0 809
2004 670 4 5 26 1 n/a n/a 0 706
2005 819 2 9 33 5 n/a n/a 0 868
2006 843 6 9 46 5 n/a n/a 0 909
2007 815 7 10 52 12 n/a n/a 0 896
2008 828 12 5 60 5 n/a n/a 9 919
2009 838 8 4 58 4 n/a n/a 7 919
2010 862 5 8 64 3 n/a n/a 18 960
2011 843 9 11 84 9 9 0 0 965
2012 880 3 11 78 4 10 12 0 998
2013 893 3 8 81 3 8 6 0 1002
2014 931 5 12 82 5 4 12 0 1051
2015 980 9 9 87 5 8 17 0 1115
2016 1024 9 6 89 7 9 17 0 1161
2017 1019 9 4 92 4 10 21 0 1159
2018 970 3 3 53 2 10 19 0 1060
2019 1029 4 3 61 2 10 19 0 1128
2020 1067 3 2 64 0 6 23 0 1165
2021 1122 6 3 75 0 2 23 0 1231
2022 1126 3 2 75 0 3 21 0 1230
2023 1149 9 3 69 0 5 25 0 1260
2024 1120 8 2 74 0 7 21 0 1232

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wahlquist Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 817 40.2 20.3 n/a
1989 910 39.4 23.0 n/a
1990 966 39.0 24.7 8.3
1991 1054 38.3 27.5 8.8
1992 1089 40.1 27.1 10.5
1993 1158 43.2 26.8 13.9
1994 1236 45.8 27.0 13
1995 1124 48.3 23.3 9.9
1996 1124 48.3 23.3 9.9
1997 1132 46.6 24.3 9.2
1998 1095 46.0 23.8 7.8
1999 922 42.3 21.8 17.7
2000 834 42.2 19.8 19.2
2001 807 35.1 23.0 20.1
2002 809 33.9 23.9 21
2003 809 33.9 23.9 21
2004 706 32.6 21.7 25.1
2005 868 37.3 23.3 22.5
2006 909 41.0 22.2 22.6
2007 896 36.9 24.3 1.9
2008 919 33.7 27.3 25.1
2009 919 45.3 24.1 24.5
2010 960 36.3 26.3 31.1
2011 965 35.7 26.9 28.9
2012 998 39.5 25.2 40.8
2013 1002 38.4 26.0 49.2
2014 1051 39.4 26.6 26.1
2015 1115 n/a n/a 24.8
2016 1161 n/a n/a 24.5
2017 1159 39.4 29.3 25
2018 1060 n/a n/a 16
2019 1128 48.9 23.0 15.5
2020 1165 50.8 22.9 14.3
2021 1231 n/a n/a 13.7
2022 1230 53.2 23.0 14.5
2023 1260 51.4 24.4 12.1
2024 1232 51.9 23.7 14.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wahlquist Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 817 40.2 20.3 n/a
1989 910 39.4 23.0 n/a
1990 966 39.0 24.7 8.3
1991 1054 38.3 27.5 8.8
1992 1089 40.1 27.1 10.5
1993 1158 43.2 26.8 13.9
1994 1236 45.8 27.0 13
1995 1124 48.3 23.3 9.9
1996 1124 48.3 23.3 9.9
1997 1132 46.6 24.3 9.2
1998 1095 46.0 23.8 7.8
1999 922 42.3 21.8 17.7
2000 834 42.2 19.8 19.2
2001 807 35.1 23.0 20.1
2002 809 33.9 23.9 21
2003 809 33.9 23.9 21
2004 706 32.6 21.7 25.1
2005 868 37.3 23.3 22.5
2006 909 41.0 22.2 22.6
2007 896 36.9 24.3 1.9
2008 919 33.7 27.3 25.1
2009 919 45.3 24.1 24.5
2010 960 36.3 26.3 31.1
2011 965 35.7 26.9 28.9
2012 998 39.5 25.2 40.8
2013 1002 38.4 26.0 49.2
2014 1051 39.4 26.6 26.1
2015 1115 n/a n/a 24.8
2016 1161 n/a n/a 24.5
2017 1159 39.4 29.3 25
2018 1060 n/a n/a 16
2019 1128 48.9 23.0 15.5
2020 1165 50.8 22.9 14.3
2021 1231 n/a n/a 13.7
2022 1230 53.2 23.0 14.5
2023 1260 51.4 24.4 12.1
2024 1232 51.9 23.7 14.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wahlquist Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $394 (5.3%) $7,060 (94.7%) $7,453

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wahlquist Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 161st of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 149th of 216 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wahlquist Junior High)31.535.6
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Weber District)34.534
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)44.141.4
 2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wahlquist Junior High)44.446.4
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Weber District)38.840
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)45.244.9
 0.3%
7th Grade Science (Wahlquist Junior High)33.537.8
 4.3%
   7th Grade Science (Weber District)31.836.6
 4.8%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wahlquist Junior High)29.933.4
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Weber District)30.930.3
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wahlquist Junior High)42.636.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Weber District)29.629.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (Wahlquist Junior High)40.836
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (Weber District)35.335.1
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.5
 0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Wahlquist Junior High)40.540.5
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Weber District)42.838.7
 4.1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.244
 4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Wahlquist Junior High)55.245.6
 9.6%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Weber District)40.733.5
 7.2%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)43.632.8
 10.8%
9th Grade Science (Wahlquist Junior High)32.147.7
 15.6%
   9th Grade Science (Weber District)30.337.1
 6.8%
   9th Grade Science (Utah)36.238.1
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11281260
 11.7%
African American49
 125%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian33
Hispanic6169
 13.1%
Pacific Islander105
 50%
White10291149
 11.7%
Two or More Races1925
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.5%12.1%
 3.5%


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Wahlquist Junior High ranks 109th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,232 students attended Wahlquist Junior High.

Students who attend Wahlquist Junior High usually go on to attend Fremont High

Students at Wahlquist Junior High are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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