Middle Schools in Grand District

The Grand District in Utah has only one middle school, Grand County Middle, which serves grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 238 students. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah middle schools, with proficiency rates well below state averages across all subject areas.

Grand County Middle's academic struggles are evident in its 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, with only 18.4% of 7th graders and 28.9% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 42.4% and 42.6%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are also low, with only 16.1% of 7th graders and 26.3% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding proficiency, compared to state averages of 44.5% and 39.1%. While science proficiency rates are slightly better, at 25% for 7th graders and 43.3% for 8th graders, they still fall short of the state averages of 45.5% and 49%.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Grand County Middle, with 49.58% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 16.2 is slightly higher than the typical recommended range of 15-to-1 for middle schools, which could also impact student learning and achievement. Overall, the data suggests that the Grand District and the leadership of Grand County Middle may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the school's academic challenges and improve educational outcomes for its students.