Granite Park Jr High

www.graniteschools.org/jr/granitepark/

871 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Granite Park Junior High, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a prominent school within the Granite School District serving students in grades 6 through 8. Situated in the South Salt Lake area, the school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment for a highly diverse student population. The school emphasizes academic growth and student development by offering a variety of core curriculum subjects alongside elective programs designed to engage students in the arts, technology, and physical education.

Beyond its academic offerings, Granite Park Junior High focuses on cultivating a strong sense of community and school spirit. The school actively promotes positive behavioral interventions and supports to ensure students feel safe and valued. By leveraging resources from the Granite School District and fostering partnerships with families and the local community, Granite Park strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school, focusing on both their intellectual achievement and their social-emotional well-being.

871

Total Students

46.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Granite Park Jr High
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	507
Black	85
Asian	54
Two or More	31
American Indian	16
Pacific Islander	28

Hispanic
507 (58.2 %)
White
150 (17.2 %)
Black
85 (9.8 %)
Asian
54 (6.2 %)
Two or More
31 (3.6 %)
Pacific Islander
28 (3.2 %)
American Indian
16 (1.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Granite District
Phone:	(385)646-5174
Website:	http://www.graniteschools.org/jr/granitepark/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	871
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	515
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 258

Grade 7 295

Grade 8 318