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Bear River Middle

Public, Alternative Grades 8-10

Summary

Bear River Middle is a public secondary school located in Garland, Utah, serving grades 8-10 with a total enrollment of 843 students. The school is part of the Box Elder School District, which is ranked 57th out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bear River Middle consistently outperforms the Box Elder District and the state of Utah in 8th grade RISE test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school's 9th grade Utah Aspire Plus test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages in these subjects, suggesting room for improvement in the school's upper-grade academic programs. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $8,526, which is higher than the $7,993 spent per student at the nearby Box Elder Middle School.

The student population at Bear River Middle is predominantly White, with a steady decline in the percentage of White students from 87.19% in 2020-2021 to 85.77% in 2022-2023. The Hispanic student population has increased from 9.7% in 2020-2021 to 11.39% in 2022-2023. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Bear River Middle has also increased from 26.95% in 2020-2021 to 28.47% in 2022-2023, suggesting the school may need to allocate more resources to support the needs of its economically disadvantaged students.

841

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,526

Per pupil spending ?

30.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 E 1500 S
Garland, UT 84312

(435) 734-4880

District: Box Elder District

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 77th percentile in 2021 → 68th in 2024

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 77th-percentile peak (2021) to 68th (2024)

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Utah average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg45%

Utah avg45%

Not ranked this year

Bear River Middle did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

53^rd of 93Box Elder 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
2024	64.1	68 of 210	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.0	131 of 216	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.1	95 of 209	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.0	49 of 213	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	42.2	138 of 222	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.1	116 of 206	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.2	83 of 209	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.3	92 of 210	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.2	79 of 185	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.9	125 of 243	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.6	93 of 238	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.6	50 of 205	75.6%	★★★★☆
2008	66.4	59 of 200	70.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	62.4	30 of 106	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	55.0	40 of 100	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	76.0	24 of 141	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	43.9	79 of 138	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.4	53 of 133	60.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	55.2	76 of 183	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.7	134 of 191	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	99 of 191	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)83rd percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2024)72nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2024)58th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science47%~ state avg

Mathematics38%~ state avg

English Language Arts33%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 8th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bear River Middle	Public, Alternative	8-10	300 E 1500 S	Garland	84312	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	No	(435) 734-4880	841	40	21.2	30.3%	711 (84.5%)	6 (0.7%)	106 (12.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.5%)								(n/a)	32.9	42.8	38.7	37.9	47.2	$8,526	$492	$8,034
Box Elder Middle	Public, Alternative	8-9	18 S 500 E	Brigham City	84302	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	No	(435) 734-4880	1,124	52	21.6	31.0%	924 (82.2%)	6 (0.5%)	153 (13.6%)	6 (0.5%)	13 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.9%)								(n/a)	46.7	47.2	47.2	56.2	49.7	$7,993	$461	$7,532

Frequently Asked Questions about Bear River Middle

What district is Bear River Middle in?

Box Elder District

What is the racial makeup of Bear River Middle?

Students at Bear River Middle are 85% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bear River Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 841 students attended Bear River Middle.

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