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Scott M Matheson Junior High

Public Grades 7-8

181^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 1% of Utah middle schools

Summary

Scott M Matheson Junior High is a public middle school located in Magna, Utah, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 1,063 students. The school is part of the Granite School District, which is ranked 70 out of 93 districts in Utah and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Scott M Matheson Junior High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Utah middle schools over the past several years, with rankings ranging from 181 out of 182 in 2024-2025 to 166 out of 172 in 2017-2018. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing middle schools in the state. The school's performance for various student groups, including Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socio-Economic Status students, is significantly below the state and district averages, with rankings in the bottom 10-20% of Utah middle schools for these subgroups. Additionally, Scott M Matheson Junior High has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.8% to 32.7% over the past few years, which are well above the state and district averages.

Nearby schools within the Granite School District, such as Bennion Junior High, Eisenhower Junior High, and Valley Junior High, also perform poorly compared to the state averages, but generally outperform Scott M Matheson Junior High. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Jordan School District, such as West Hills Middle and Sunset Ridge Middle, tend to have significantly higher academic performance and better overall metrics compared to the Granite District schools.

1,051

Students ?

25.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,584

Per pupil spending ?

52.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3650 S Montclair St
Magna, UT 84044

(385) 646-5290

District: Granite District

Students who attend Scott M Matheson Junior High usually attend:

High:

Cyprus High

Feeder schools for Scott M Matheson Junior High:

Elementary:	Copper Hills School
	Elk Run Elementary
	Gearld Wright School
	Lake Ridge School
	More...
	Magna School
	Pleasant Green School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.6%

White:

40.6%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 7th percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (16% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg33%

Utah avg46%

181^st of 182

Utah public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 15Middle Schools in the Granite District

70^th of 93Granite District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	3.2	181 of 182	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.1	202 of 210	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.8	204 of 216	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.6	197 of 209	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.0	200 of 213	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.3	207 of 222	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.2	166 of 172	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.9	202 of 206	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.1	200 of 209	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.2	195 of 210	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	7.4	173 of 185	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	16.4	226 of 243	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	29.5	195 of 238	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.4	208 of 222	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.0	185 of 201	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.0	192 of 205	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.6	194 of 200	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	8.9	38 of 39	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	52 of 54	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	46 of 46	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	45 of 46	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	8.9	78 of 79	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	98 of 106	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	96 of 99	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.1	98 of 100	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	5.1	107 of 108	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.5	135 of 141	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.6	130 of 138	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.8	130 of 133	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	16.1	45 of 47	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	28 of 38	26.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	3.4	157 of 159	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.1	180 of 183	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	184 of 191	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.0	180 of 191	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)4th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)1st percentile~ school

White (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science17%-32 vs state

Mathematics14%-28 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Friday, January 27, 2017

This school is awesome, and I know this because I´m an student of there. And the teachers are awesome and they teach really good, and they have fun activities. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

We love Matheson. We are involved in student government and the drama program. We have been in the band and participate in activities. I work with the PTSA. It has been a great experience. The faculty and staff are very accessible, friendly and knowledgeable. There are many opportunities if the kids need extra help. They want what is best for our students and community. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Matheson Junior High is a wonderful school! The Administration is very professional and truly cares for the students. The school counselors are amazing and willing to help students succeed and encourage them to follow their dreams. The teachers are great! The music program, both instrumental and vocal are top notch - lead by excellent teachers! The school also has a wonderful drama and art department. The teachers for Math, English, Science and CTE are dedicated and very approachable as well. My kids have excelled at this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 29, 2010

I love this school! My daughter has gone here for 7, 8, and 9th grade. She has loved every year. She always has something happy to say about school when she gets home each day. She loves her teachers and all of the administration, and thinks they do a wonderful job! Good Job Matheson! Keep up the good work! Close Quote

Schools Near Scott M Matheson Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2025)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)	RISE Mathematics (2025)			RISE Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scott M Matheson Junior High	Public	7-8	3650 S Montclair St	Magna	84044	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5290	1,051	41	25.4	52.3%	427 (40.6%)	27 (2.6%)	511 (48.6%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.0%)	41 (3.9%)	3.2	181^st of 182 public middle schools	0.5%		5.1	202^nd of 210 public middle schools	3.8%	21					19.8	9.2		15.5	17.6	$8,584	$892	$7,693
Hunter Junior High	Public	7-8	6131 W 3785 S	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5184	667	30	22.1	52.5%	209 (31.3%)	22 (3.3%)	305 (45.7%)	42 (6.3%)	4 (0.6%)	61 (9.1%)	24 (3.6%)	15	157^th of 182 public middle schools	13.7%		11.3	190^th of 210 public middle schools	9.5%	33					25.6	18.2		30.1	38.7	$8,557	$925	$7,632
John F. Kennedy Junior High	Public	6-8	4495 S 4800 W	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5214	772	34	22.7	64.2%	250 (32.4%)	39 (5.1%)	390 (50.5%)	15 (1.9%)	9 (1.2%)	40 (5.2%)	29 (3.8%)	3.8	180^th of 182 public middle schools	1.1%		4.8	203^rd of 210 public middle schools	3.3%	23				9.8	14.7	7.6	18.2	24.8	22.0	$9,473	$950	$8,523
Thomas Jefferson Junior High	Public	6-8	5850 S 5600 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5194	915	40	22.6	49.0%	350 (38.3%)	21 (2.3%)	441 (48.2%)	21 (2.3%)	10 (1.1%)	41 (4.5%)	31 (3.4%)	11.5	163^rd of 182 public middle schools	10.4%		10.2	192^nd of 210 public middle schools	8.6%	29				14.1	19.3	16.9	33.0	30.3	38.1	$9,371	$818	$8,552
Kearns Junior High	Public	6-8	4040 West Sam's Blvd	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5204	732	40	18.3	69.0%	216 (29.5%)	28 (3.8%)	426 (58.2%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	29 (4.0%)	20 (2.7%)	4.8	178^th of 182 public middle schools	2.2%		5.5	200^th of 210 public middle schools	4.8%	22				10.8	17.8	10.1	23.1	22.7	26.4	$10,195	$1,161	$9,034
West Lake Junior High	Public	7-8	3400 S 3450 W	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5254	724	34	21.2	64.2%	201 (27.8%)	30 (4.1%)	415 (57.3%)	22 (3.0%)	6 (0.8%)	30 (4.1%)	20 (2.8%)	7.7	171^st of 182 public middle schools	6.0%		9.3	197^th of 210 public middle schools	6.2%	26					20.1	14.4		25.0	30.2	$10,109	$1,771	$8,338
Valley Junior High	Public	7-8	4195 S 3200 W	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5234	546	24	22.3	63.2%	128 (23.4%)	32 (5.9%)	300 (54.9%)	15 (2.7%)	6 (1.1%)	50 (9.2%)	15 (2.7%)	5.9	176^th of 182 public middle schools	3.3%		8.2	198^th of 210 public middle schools	5.7%	22					19.6	18.6		20.5	22.0	$10,075	$960	$9,115
Sunset Ridge Middle	Public	7-9	6881 W 8200 S	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2475	1,377	56	24.6	24.4%	833 (60.5%)	22 (1.6%)	400 (29.0%)	22 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	38 (2.8%)	60 (4.4%)	53.2	90^th of 182 public middle schools	50.5%		40.9	133^rd of 210 public middle schools	36.7%	43	47.0	48.2	52.7		40.4	40.2		45.3	57.7	$6,805	$468	$6,337
West Hills Middle	Public	7-9	8270 So 5290 W	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2300	1,169	52	22.6	32.8%	672 (57.5%)	22 (1.9%)	350 (29.9%)	30 (2.6%)	5 (0.4%)	32 (2.7%)	58 (5.0%)	16.4	151^st of 182 public middle schools	17.0%		21.2	173^rd of 210 public middle schools	17.6%	22	36.6	31.3	33.7		25.6	20.2		34.4	36.4	$7,372	$480	$6,891
Bennion Junior High	Public	6-9	6055 S 2700 W	Taylorsville	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5114	1,022	42	24.4	37.8%	589 (57.6%)	30 (2.9%)	272 (26.6%)	29 (2.8%)	4 (0.4%)	40 (3.9%)	58 (5.7%)	30.4	129^th of 182 public middle schools	29.1%		41.3	131^st of 210 public middle schools	37.6%	2				27.4	18.7	36.9	45.9	40.2	46.1	$8,385	$738	$7,647

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Is Scott M Matheson Junior High a good school?

Scott M Matheson Junior High ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Utah middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Scott M Matheson Junior High?

Students at Scott M Matheson Junior High are 49% Hispanic, 41% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Scott M Matheson Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,051 students attended Scott M Matheson Junior High.

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Granite District

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Students who attend Scott M Matheson Junior High usually go on to attend Cyprus High

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