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Box Elder Middle

Public, Alternative Grades 8-9

Summary

Box Elder Middle is a public secondary school in Brigham City, Utah, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 1,153 students. The school is part of the Box Elder School District, which is ranked 57th out of 98 districts in the state.

Academically, Box Elder Middle excels in mathematics and science proficiency, with 8th-grade students outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school struggles in English Language Arts, with 8th-grade proficiency rates lower than the district and state. For 9th-grade students, the school's performance is mixed, with higher scores in English Language Arts but lower scores in mathematics and science compared to the district and state.

Interestingly, Box Elder Middle serves a student population with a slightly higher socioeconomic status than the nearby Bear River Middle, as indicated by a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's per-student spending is lower, and its student-teacher ratio is higher than Bear River Middle, suggesting fewer resources per student. These factors may contribute to the school's academic strengths and weaknesses.

1,124

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,993

Per pupil spending ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18 S 500 E
Brigham City, UT 84302

(435) 734-4880

District: Box Elder District

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 80th percentile in 2022 → 53rd in 2024

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 24% Utah)

!Ranking has slipped from its 80th-percentile peak (2022) to 53rd (2024)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg45%

Utah avg45%

Not ranked this year

Box Elder 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	51.1	99 of 210	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	53 of 216	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	41 of 209	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	50 of 213	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	57.7	90 of 222	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.1	131 of 206	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.4	148 of 209	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	67.9	64 of 210	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.1	116 of 185	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.8	126 of 243	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.9	126 of 238	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	69.0	53 of 205	74.1%	★★★★☆
2008	70.5	41 of 200	79.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	52.0	48 of 106	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	47 of 99	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.1	21 of 100	79.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	64.8	45 of 141	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.9	25 of 138	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	25 of 133	81.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	44.9	99 of 183	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.1	59 of 191	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.8	47 of 191	75.4%	★★★★☆

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)68th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2024)55th percentile~ school

White (2024)46th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics56%+16 vs state

Science50%~ state avg

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

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Schools Near Box Elder Middle

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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 English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th 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
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
Maria Montessori Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2505 N 200 E	Ogden	84414	Weber County	Maria Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 827-0150	402	24	16.8	8.5%	270 (67.2%)	5 (1.2%)	100 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)								(n/a)														37.2				$7,201	$257	$6,943
Venture Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	495 N 1500 W	Marriott Slaterville City	84404	Weber County	Venture Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 393-3900	802	42	18.9	18.7%	608 (75.8%)	6 (0.7%)	161 (20.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	13 (1.6%)								(n/a)	36.0	48.8	20.5	11.1	29.7	27.0	30.9	40.9	21.8	7.0	26.3	21.8	38.7	28.3	35.8	33.3	35.8	$6,749	$462	$6,287
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
North Region Blind	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	742 Harrison Blvd	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 629-4735	18	12	1.5	22.2%	15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kenneth Burdett School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	742 Harrison Blvd	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 629-4700	64	7	9.1	28.1%	34 (53.1%)	1 (1.6%)	26 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Unified School District Online	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	742 Harrison Blvd	Ms City	84404	Weber County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 629-4700	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ogden Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	1415 Lincoln Ave	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Ogden Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 627-2066	1,014	56	18.0	64.1%	190 (18.7%)	12 (1.2%)	777 (76.6%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.4%)								(n/a)	39.3		20.7		26.2		17.3	13.9	12.0	17.2	16.0	6.9	14.0	25.0	29.6	22.2	29.7	$7,048	$803	$6,245
Contracted Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1950 Monroe Blvd	Ogden	84401	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	No	(801) 737-7300	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Special Educ. ATC	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1950 Monroe Blvd	Ogden	84401	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	No	(801) 625-8700	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Box Elder Middle

What district is Box Elder Middle in?

Box Elder District

What is the racial makeup of Box Elder Middle?

Students at Box Elder Middle are 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Box Elder Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,124 students attended Box Elder Middle.

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