Scott M Matheson Jr High School vs. Elk Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scott M Matheson Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Elk Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,051 students in grades 7-8, Scott M Matheson Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,151 students in grades 7-9, Elk Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-9
Total Students
1,051 students
1,151 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#889 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#136 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
526
360
Grade 8 Students
525
413
Grade 9 Students
-
378
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
49%
14%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
41%
73%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%