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Hillside Middle School vs. Clayton Middle School

Should you attend Hillside Middle School or Clayton Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hillside Middle School
1825 S Nevada
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Clayton Middle School
1470 S 1900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades 7-8, Hillside Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 634 students in grades 7-8, Clayton Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
555 students
634 students
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This chart displays total students of Clayton Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clayton Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#365 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
#271 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillside Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Clayton Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
47%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillside Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clayton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
50%
(Top 30% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillside Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clayton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
(Top 30% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
57%
(Top 20% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hillside Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Clayton Middle School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
264
301
Grade 8 Students
291
333

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hillside Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Clayton Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillside Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clayton Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillside Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clayton Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillside Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clayton Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillside Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clayton Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Hillside Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Clayton Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillside Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clayton Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillside Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Clayton Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillside Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clayton Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillside Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clayton Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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