Summary:
The city of Midvale, Utah is home to 6 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all of which are part of the Canyons District. While the district is ranked 34 out of 93 in the state, the schools in Midvale show a mixed performance, with some standouts and others struggling to meet district and state averages.
Midvalley School is the highest-performing elementary school in Midvale, ranking 429 out of 547 Utah elementary schools and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has the best test scores in mathematics, science, and English language arts compared to the other elementary schools. In contrast, the other elementary schools and Hillcrest High generally perform below the district and state averages in these subjects. Hillcrest High, however, has a relatively high statewide ranking, placing 84 out of 138 Utah high schools, and a higher graduation rate (88.8%) and lower dropout rate (9.4%) compared to the state and district averages.
A concerning issue across all the Midvale schools is the consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the elementary schools in Midvale have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.85% to 74.35%, while Jordan Valley School, the alternative school, has the highest spending per student at $61,921.
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