Sunset Ridge Middle School vs. West Hills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,379 students in grades 7-9, Sunset Ridge Middle 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 36% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,187 students in grades 7-9, West Hills Middle 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 25% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
1,379 students
1,187 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#537 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#783 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
28%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
461
404
Grade 8 Students
463
393
Grade 9 Students
455
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
27%
29%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
64%
59%


% Hawaiian
2%
2%


% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

