Summary:
Morgan, Utah, has two middle schools serving grades 5–8—Mountain Green Middle and Morgan Middle—with about 989 students combined in the Morgan District. The schools are similar in size, enrolling 496 and 493 students respectively, and both have much lower chronic absenteeism than Utah overall. Mountain Green is the clear academic leader, ranking 16th of 217 Utah middle schools and earning a five-star rating, while Morgan ranks 85th and earns three stars.
Mountain Green Middle has the stronger and more consistent academic results. Its average proficiency across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science is about 60.1%, compared with 50.3% at Morgan Middle. Mountain Green leads in every subject, with its largest advantage in English Language Arts. Its standout results include sixth-grade Science at 83.5% and strong seventh-grade Mathematics and Science performance. It also performs above the state average in 11 of 12 subject-grade comparisons. Parents should note, however, that Mountain Green’s Mathematics average declined from the prior year, especially in eighth grade, while its student-teacher ratio is slightly better than Morgan’s.
Morgan Middle has the area’s best attendance profile, with chronic absenteeism of just 6.8%, compared with 12.3% at Mountain Green and 23.8% statewide. Science is its strongest subject, and its Science average improved notably year over year. Eighth-grade results are also encouraging, particularly Mathematics at 65.2%, which exceeds both district and state results. The main academic concerns are sixth- and seventh-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, especially sixth-grade Mathematics at 28.1%. Overall, families prioritizing top academic performance will likely favor Mountain Green, while Morgan offers excellent attendance and several promising strengths in Science and eighth grade.
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