John F. Kennedy Jr High
West Valley City, UT · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
John F. Kennedy Jr High is a middle school located in West Valley City, Utah. The school serves 857 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 41/100 (D), John F. Kennedy Jr High performs below the state average for Utah. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
John F. Kennedy Jr High has a DataScore of 41/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
John F. Kennedy Jr High has 857 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 25.2:1.
Yes, John F. Kennedy Jr High is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +9, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
John F. Kennedy Jr High is part of the Granite District in West Valley City, Utah. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.