Butler Middle

Summary:

Butler Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 895 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Canyons District, which is ranked 27th out of 98 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Butler Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Utah, currently holding the 6th spot out of 210 middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Butler Middle's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the Canyons District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66.4% of 6th graders, 64.3% of 7th graders, and 72.8% of 8th graders at Butler Middle were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Canyons District at 54.5%, 51.9%, and 54.6%, respectively, and the state of Utah at 47.4%, 42.4%, and 42.6%. The school's student-teacher ratio of around 21-22 is slightly higher than some nearby middle schools, such as Eastmont Middle (19.5) and Albion Middle (24.9), but lower than Union Middle (21.8) and Churchill Junior High (25.4).

While Butler Middle has a predominantly white student population, the school's performance on standardized tests for Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students is particularly noteworthy. The school ranks 2nd out of 106 Utah middle schools for Hispanic students and 10th out of 141 for low-socioeconomic status students, indicating that the school is effectively serving these student populations. Overall, Butler Middle's consistent high performance, diverse student population, and supportive learning environment make it a standout institution in the Canyons District and the state of Utah.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7530 S 2700 E
       Salt Lake City, UT  84121


(801) 826-6800

District: Canyons District

SchoolDigger Rank:
6th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,622 Help


Students who attend Butler Middle usually attend:

High:    Brighton High

Feeder schools for Butler Middle:

Elementary:    Bella Vista School
    Butler School
    Canyon View School
    Ridgecrest School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.8 Help
Number of students:  904

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Two or more races:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Butler Middle ranks better than 97.1% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Canyons District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.36. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.7%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butler Middle is 22.8, which is the 4th best among 7 middle schools in the Canyons District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butler Middle is $8,622. 4 middle schools in the Canyons District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Butler Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Butler Middle 6th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Butler Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Canyons District:

SchoolDigger ranks Canyons District 27th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Butler Middle

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Rank History for all students at Butler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 58.82 115th 222 48.2%
2012 57.38 136th 238 42.9%
2013 63.66 101st 243 58.4%
2014 69.60 50th 185 73.0%
2015 61.79 83rd 210 60.5%
2016 67.17 67th 209 67.9%
2017 71.10 54th 206 73.8%
2018 76.19 29th 172 83.1%
2019 87.38 15th 222 93.2%
2021 92.63 5th 213 97.7%
2022 92.04 4th 209 98.1%
2023 91.68 5th 216 97.7%
2024 90.36 6th 210 97.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Butler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.67 10th 133 92.5%
2023 90.98 7th 138 94.9%
2024 89.30 10th 141 92.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Butler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.07 2nd 106 98.1%
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Rank History for White students at Butler Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.19 3rd 191 98.4%
2023 88.30 9th 191 95.3%
2024 86.53 9th 183 95.1%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Butler Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 813 12 36 50 7 n/a n/a 30 948
2011 792 9 26 62 11 8 17 0 925
2012 723 8 21 77 2 17 37 0 885
2013 677 4 14 77 3 7 48 0 830
2014 704 9 7 85 3 6 55 0 869
2015 703 14 11 94 3 7 64 0 896
2016 711 16 21 96 4 10 66 0 924
2017 711 12 17 92 2 11 58 0 903
2018 705 13 21 99 2 16 55 0 911
2019 716 9 16 119 4 12 53 0 929
2020 725 11 15 114 5 10 68 0 948
2021 690 9 12 116 3 8 76 0 914
2022 671 8 15 114 2 4 82 0 896
2023 663 8 18 120 2 6 78 0 895
2024 657 9 22 115 5 10 86 0 904

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Butler Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 948 37.9 24.9 25.9
2011 925 37.3 24.7 22.2
2012 885 33.0 26.7 35
2013 830 33.7 24.6 58.9
2014 869 38.7 22.4 25.9
2015 896 n/a n/a 29.7
2016 924 n/a n/a 25.3
2017 903 38.7 23.3 24.3
2018 911 n/a n/a 27.4
2019 929 39.6 23.4 22.2
2020 948 41.3 22.9 20.6
2021 914 n/a n/a 19.7
2022 896 39.2 22.8 20.1
2023 895 41.0 21.7 18.5
2024 904 39.6 22.8 20.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Butler Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 948 37.9 24.9 25.9
2011 925 37.3 24.7 22.2
2012 885 33.0 26.7 35
2013 830 33.7 24.6 58.9
2014 869 38.7 22.4 25.9
2015 896 n/a n/a 29.7
2016 924 n/a n/a 25.3
2017 903 38.7 23.3 24.3
2018 911 n/a n/a 27.4
2019 929 39.6 23.4 22.2
2020 948 41.3 22.9 20.6
2021 914 n/a n/a 19.7
2022 896 39.2 22.8 20.1
2023 895 41.0 21.7 18.5
2024 904 39.6 22.8 20.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Butler Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $484 (5.6%) $8,138 (94.4%) $8,622

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Butler Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 5th of 216 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Middle)64.368.7
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)58.152.8
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Butler Middle)52.740.4
 12.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)44.535.2
 9.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.235.4
 3.8%
6th Grade Science (Butler Middle)76.979.4
 2.5%
   6th Grade Science (Canyons District)6663
 3%
   6th Grade Science (Utah)57.755.5
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Middle)53.962.7
 8.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)53.951.8
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)44.141.4
 2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Butler Middle)58.766.1
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)57.854.4
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)45.244.9
 0.3%
7th Grade Science (Butler Middle)58.970.9
 12%
   7th Grade Science (Canyons District)57.358
 0.7%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Middle)63.269.6
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)56.655.3
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Butler Middle)61.970.3
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)57.352.3
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (Butler Middle)70.676.1
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (Canyons District)66.663.1
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.5
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students929895
 3.7%
African American98
 11.1%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian1618
 12.5%
Hispanic119120
 0.8%
Pacific Islander126
 50%
White716663
 7.4%
Two or More Races5378
 47.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.2%18.5%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Butler Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 904 students attended Butler Middle.

Students at Butler Middle are 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Butler Middle usually go on to attend Brighton High

Yes! Butler Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 6th of 210 Utah middle schools.


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