Enrollment
544
Middle
DISTRICT 1,021 · STATE 831
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JORDAN DISTRICT·NCES 490042001643
Juniper
13922 S 4600 W, HERRIMAN, UT 84096 · (801) 567-8100 · Salt Lake County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL544 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 21.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
189 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 33%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 185 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 185 | 34% |
| Grade 6 | 174 | 32% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
RISE / Utah Aspire+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Highly ProficientEnglish Language Arts
28.9%
UT avg 41.4%
Math
24.0%
UT avg 41.8%
What this means: On the RISE / Utah Aspire+, Utah's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Utah schools, those numbers are about 41 and 42.
Source: RISE / Utah Aspire+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Juniper
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper this school | 544 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Mt. Jordan Middle SANDY | 757 | 39.8% | 32.6% |
| Tonaquint Intermediate SAINT GEORGE | 653 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Orem Jr High OREM | 969 | 39.0% | 35.1% |
| Lava Ridge Intermediate SANTA CLARA | 699 | 42.5% | 49.8% |
| Tooele Jr High TOOELE | 769 | 30.7% | 33.4% |
Matched among Utah middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Juniper ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Utah | In Salt Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #118 of 140 | #29 of 44 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.9% | #119 of 140 | #30 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 544 | #116 of 144 | #38 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.7:1 | #113 of 137 | #39 of 44 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.9% | #20 of 137 | #17 of 44 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.7% | #55 of 141 | #21 of 44 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Juniper
Juniper is a middle-grades school located in HERRIMAN, Utah, in Salt Lake County. Enrollment is 544 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 4 through 6. The average for middle schools in Utah is about 831 students, so this school is 35% smaller than average.
Juniper is in Jordan District, a district with 58,788 students across 67 schools.
Juniper's enrollment is 55% White. Next come 34% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Pacific Islander. That compares with about 70% White among all Salt Lake County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Juniper belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 58%.
The school employs the equivalent of 22 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 24.7:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Utah is 21.7:1, lower than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Juniper is 35%. Across public schools in Salt Lake County, the average is about the same, 34%.
In the county around the school, Salt Lake County, median household income is about $97,494, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. A total of 325 public schools operate in Salt Lake County, serving about 209,757 students.
Mountain Ridge High is located about 0.3 miles from Juniper. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Juniper. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Salt Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,196,523
Census ACS
Median income
$97,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
325
209,757 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jordan District
- Copper Hills HighHigh · 2,837 students
- Mountain Ridge HighHigh · 2,738 students
- Herriman HighHigh · 2,522 students
- Bingham HighHigh · 2,461 students
- Riverton HighHigh · 2,295 students
- PreschoolElementary · 1,773 students
Other schools in HERRIMAN
- Mountain Ridge HighHigh · 2,738 students
- Herriman HighHigh · 2,522 students
- Providence HallCombined · 2,044 students
- Fort Herriman MiddleMiddle · 1,195 students
- Copper Mountain MiddleMiddle · 1,093 students
- Silver Crest SchoolElementary · 879 students
Other Juniper schools
One other US public school is named Juniper. Juniper is the largest of the 2.
- JuniperRedding, CA · 227 students
Nearby schools
- Mountain Ridge High0.3 mi · 2,738
- Ridge View Elementary0.5 mi · 713
- Foothills School0.5 mi · 837
- Providence Hall0.9 mi · 2,044
- South Hills Middle0.9 mi · 1,181
- Blackridge School1.1 mi · 782
Frequently asked questions
About JuniperHow large is Juniper?
Juniper enrolls approximately 544 students in grades 04-06.
What grades does Juniper serve?
Juniper serves grades 04-06.
How many students per teacher at Juniper?
Approximately 24.7:1 students per teacher at Juniper.
How diverse is Juniper?
Juniper reports a student body of 55% White, 34% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Juniper in?
Juniper is part of Jordan District.
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