📍 370 W 2000 N, Harrisville, Weber County, 84414
Orion Jr High is a State/Public serving middle age pupils, located in Harrisville, Weber County. The school has 1,063 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Weber District school district. It serves grades 7–9 in a suburban setting. The school employs 46.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 23.0:1. 37% of students are proficient in reading. 36% are proficient in maths. The school offers dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Orion Jr High enrolls 1,063 students across grades 7–9. The student body is 50% male and 50% female. A teaching staff of 46.2 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 23.0:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 82% White, 14% Hispanic or Latino and 1.7% Asian.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 875 | 82% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 146 | 14% |
| Asian | 18 | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | <1% |
| Black or African American | 2 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
200 of the school's 1,063 students (19%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 167 qualify for free lunch and 33 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Orion Jr High is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Large). For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district UT-10, state senate district 19, state house district 8.
Orion Jr High is one of 50 schools in Weber District, based in OGDEN, Utah. The district serves 32,054 students district-wide and employs 1,547 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,063 students, Orion Jr High is larger than the district average of about 641 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Large