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South Cache Middle School

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South Cache Middle School ranks 29 th of 217 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 217 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Utah middle schools

Summary

South Cache Middle School in Hyrum, Utah, is a public school serving grades 7–8 and 1,143 students in the Cache District, an area with several high-performing nearby middle schools. South Cache ranks 29th out of 217 Utah schools, placing it in the 87th percentile and earning four stars. The school’s results are well above state averages, although its closest district peers currently rank higher: North Cache Middle School ranks 11th, while Spring Creek Middle School ranks 15th.

Academically, South Cache shows strong performance in every tested subject. Proficiency ranges from 55.0% to 63.5%, compared with Utah rates ranging from 39.3% to 50.8%. Mathematics is a particular strength: South Cache exceeds the state average by 17.2 percentage points in 7th grade and 21.0 points in 8th grade. The school also has improved across all six subject-grade measures since 2022–2023, with gains of 4.5 to 7.8 points. Even so, North Cache scores higher than South Cache in all six current comparisons, and Spring Creek leads in five of six, with South Cache slightly ahead only in 8th-grade science. South Cache’s student-teacher ratio of 23.1 is slightly lower than those of both comparison schools.

Attendance is an important area to watch. Chronic absenteeism fell from 29.1% to 22.9%, but remains above the Cache District rate of 16.3% and North Cache’s 16.0%. South Cache’s strongest subgroup result is for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 5th of 139 schools statewide and earning five stars. Results are less favorable for English language learners, Hispanic students, and special education students, making targeted support an important opportunity. Overall, South Cache is a strong school with improving achievement and room to narrow modest gaps with its exceptional local peers.

1,143

Students ?

23.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,853

Per pupil spending ?

31.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

10 S 480 W
Hyrum, UT 84319

(435) 245-6433

District: Cache District

Students who attend South Cache Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mountain Crest High

Feeder schools for South Cache Middle School:

Elementary:	Canyon School
	Heritage School
	Lincoln School
	Millville School
	More...
	Mountainside School
	Nibley School
	Wellsville School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (59% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Utah middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg62%

Utah avg46%

29^th of 217

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Cache District

16^th of 92Cache 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
2026	82.6	29 of 217	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	85.4	18 of 182	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	79.2	33 of 210	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	37 of 216	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	52 of 209	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	36 of 213	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	31 of 222	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	88.3	7 of 172	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	79.3	24 of 206	88.3%	★★★★☆
2016	87.9	6 of 209	97.1%	★★★★★
2015	85.8	15 of 210	92.9%	★★★★★
2014	92.1	5 of 185	97.3%	★★★★★
2013	74.1	31 of 243	87.2%	★★★★☆
2009	80.4	11 of 205	94.6%	★★★★★
2008	75.9	22 of 200	89.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	36 of 56	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.5	23 of 39	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	47 of 54	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.1	30 of 46	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	49 of 106	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.1	21 of 79	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	26 of 106	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	51.5	42 of 99	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	56 of 100	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	5 of 139	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	93.0	4 of 108	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	15 of 141	89.4%	★★★★★
2023	83.8	15 of 138	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	22 of 133	83.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	24 of 47	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.3	4 of 21	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	4 of 47	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.0	5 of 38	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	13 of 34	61.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	85.0	15 of 186	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	86.1	10 of 159	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	77.5	26 of 183	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	34 of 191	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	42 of 191	78.0%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)96th percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)92nd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile-33 vs school

Special Education (2026)49th percentile-38 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)36th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics62%+19 vs state

Science61%+12 vs state

English Language Arts55%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				RISE English Language Arts (2026)			RISE Mathematics (2026)			RISE Science (2026)			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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th 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
South Cache Middle School	Public	7-8	10 S 480 W	Hyrum	84319	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 245-6433	1,143	49	23.1	31.1%	918 (80.3%)	5 (0.4%)	168 (14.7%)	5 (0.4%)	15 (1.3%)	10 (0.9%)	22 (1.9%)	82.6	29^th of 217 public middle schools	86.6%		85.4	18^th of 182 public middle schools	90.1%	11		55.4	55.0		63.4	60.3		63.5	58.4	$7,853	$386	$7,467
Spring Creek Middle School	Public	7-8	350 W 100 N	Providence	84332	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 753-6200	869	37	23.4	21.6%	715 (82.3%)	5 (0.6%)	103 (11.9%)	8 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.8%)	27 (3.1%)	87	15^th of 217 public middle schools	93.1%		89.2	7^th of 182 public middle schools	96.2%	8		59.6	57.0		69.9	63.4		70.0	57.8	$7,235	$331	$6,904
Mount Logan Middle	Public	6-8	875 N 200 E	Logan	84321	Cache County	Logan City District	No	No	No	No	(435) 755-2370	1,114	55	20.4	47.8%	600 (53.9%)	25 (2.2%)	387 (34.7%)	29 (2.6%)	22 (2.0%)	18 (1.6%)	33 (3.0%)	27.8	164^th of 217 public middle schools	24.4%		24.5	142^nd of 182 public middle schools	22.0%	22	35.4	42.1	41.9	14.4	33.5	26.9	41.9	45.2	39.3	$9,233	$1,318	$7,915
Young Intermediate	Public	6-7	830 Law Dr	Brigham City	84302	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	No	(435) 734-4940	1,003	49	20.4	33.3%	819 (81.7%)	8 (0.8%)	141 (14.1%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	7 (0.7%)	20 (2.0%)								(n/a)										$8,131	$467	$7,664
Harris Intermediate	Public	6-7	515 N 800 W	Tremonton	84337	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	No	(435) 515-5000	862	37	23.5	34.8%	743 (86.2%)	2 (0.2%)	96 (11.1%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.5%)								(n/a)										$8,697	$553	$8,145
North Cache Middle School	Public	7-8	157 W 600 S	Richmond	84333	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 258-2452	1,194	50	23.9	30.7%	1,052 (88.1%)	3 (0.3%)	95 (8.0%)	7 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	28 (2.3%)	88.3	11^th of 217 public middle schools	94.9%		88.1	12^th of 182 public middle schools	93.4%	1		61.4	58.1		67.6	63.4		63.7	63.5	$7,817	$442	$7,375

Frequently Asked Questions about South Cache Middle School

How many students attend South Cache Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,143 students attended South Cache Middle School.

What high school do graduates of South Cache Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Cache Middle School usually go on to attend Mountain Crest High

Is South Cache Middle School a good school?

South Cache Middle School ranks 29^th of 217 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Cache Middle School?

Students at South Cache Middle School are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is South Cache Middle School in?

Cache District

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2022–23 immunization ratesOct 20, 2026

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2025–26 attendance dataOct 6, 2026

2025–26 RISE & Utah Aspire Plus test scoresSep 8, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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