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Butler Middle

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Butler Middle ranks 25 th of 182 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Utah middle schools

Summary

Butler Middle is a public middle school located in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 904 students. It is part of the Canyons District, which is ranked 34 out of 93 school districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Butler Middle has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in the state, ranking within the top 5-25 schools for the past several years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for multiple years.

Butler Middle consistently outperforms the Canyons District and the state of Utah in proficiency rates across all subject areas, including Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Butler Middle's Mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 38.4% (6th grade) to 66.9% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 36.4% to 40.3%. The school also excels in serving its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking among the top 2-11 schools in the state for these subgroups.

While Butler Middle's overall performance is exceptional, the school's chronic absenteeism rates have been increasing, which could be an area for further investigation and targeted interventions. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients may indicate that it could be serving a more affluent student population, and the school may need to ensure that it is effectively meeting the needs of all students, regardless of socioeconomic status. Nonetheless, Butler Middle's consistent top-ranking performance in the state over the past several years, with multiple 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, is a testament to the school's commitment to academic excellence and its ability to effectively serve its diverse student population.

913

Students ?

22.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,622

Per pupil spending ?

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7530 S 2700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121

(801) 826-6800

District: Canyons District

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Two or more races:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 98th percentile in 2022 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (63% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Utah middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2022) to 86th (2025)

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg51%

Utah avg46%

25^th of 182

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Middle Schools in the Canyons District

34^th of 93Canyons 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	25 of 182	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	90.4	6 of 210	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	5 of 216	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	4 of 209	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	5 of 213	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	87.4	15 of 222	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	76.2	29 of 172	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	71.1	54 of 206	73.8%	★★★★☆
2016	67.2	67 of 209	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.8	83 of 210	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.6	50 of 185	73.0%	★★★★☆
2013	63.7	101 of 243	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.4	136 of 238	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.8	115 of 222	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	99.1	2 of 106	98.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	11 of 108	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	10 of 141	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	7 of 138	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	10 of 133	92.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	30 of 159	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	9 of 183	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	9 of 191	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	3 of 191	98.4%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2024)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science72%+21 vs state

Mathematics54%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
Butler Middle	Public	6-8	7530 S 2700 E	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6800	913	40	22.7	16.8%	656 (71.9%)	6 (0.7%)	128 (14.0%)	21 (2.3%)	6 (0.7%)	13 (1.4%)	83 (9.1%)	84.1	25^th of 182 public middle schools	86.3%		90.4	6^th of 210 public middle schools	97.1%	19				38.4	57.3	66.9	73.6	66.7	76.1	$8,622	$484	$8,138
Albion Middle	Public	6-8	2755 E 8890 S	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6700	943	41	23.2	9.5%	815 (86.4%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (6.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	49 (5.2%)	89.2	8^th of 182 public middle schools	95.6%		95.5	3^rd of 210 public middle schools	98.6%	5				42.8	64.0	73.0	73.8	75.3	81.7	$8,029	$485	$7,544
Union Middle	Public	6-8	615 E 8000 S	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-1500	911	39	23.2	36.1%	568 (62.3%)	18 (2.0%)	236 (25.9%)	17 (1.9%)	7 (0.8%)	10 (1.1%)	55 (6.0%)	41.5	110^th of 182 public middle schools	39.6%		49.2	105^th of 210 public middle schools	50.0%	5				29.9	45.3	30.7	50.3	44.2	48.4	$8,877	$488	$8,389
Bonneville Junior High	Public	6-8	5330 S 1660 E	Salt Lake City	84117	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5124	636	25	25.1	40.1%	350 (55.0%)	31 (4.9%)	169 (26.6%)	42 (6.6%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	32 (5.0%)	32.7	121^st of 182 public middle schools	33.5%		32.6	144^th of 210 public middle schools	31.4%	23				27.6	31.9	35.2	41.9	43.9	45.4	$9,827	$723	$9,104
Olympus Junior High	Public	5-9	2217 E 4800 S	Salt Lake City	84117	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5224	807	31	26.1	12.5%	707 (87.6%)	4 (0.5%)	55 (6.8%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.7%)	85.9	17^th of 182 public middle schools	90.7%		84.9	22^nd of 210 public middle schools	89.5%	5				52.7	56.7	58.5	72.0	66.7	67.2	$8,300	$544	$7,756
Eastmont Middle	Public	6-8	10100 S 1300 E	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7000	515	28	18.7	29.3%	384 (74.6%)	9 (1.7%)	77 (15.0%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	14 (2.7%)	21 (4.1%)	70.6	51^st of 182 public middle schools	72.0%		80.5	28^th of 210 public middle schools	86.7%	23				34.0	49.4	54.1	61.5	56.3	72.7	$9,306	$854	$8,452
Mt. Jordan Middle	Public	6-8	9351 S. Mountaineer Ln.	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7400	757	37	20.3	39.8%	402 (53.1%)	10 (1.3%)	284 (37.5%)	13 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	12 (1.6%)	32 (4.2%)								(n/a)										$9,074	$690	$8,384
Hillcrest Junior High	Public	7-9	178 E. 5300 S.	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7442	696	32	21.7	46.3%	385 (55.3%)	37 (5.3%)	220 (31.6%)	10 (1.4%)	6 (0.9%)	8 (1.1%)	30 (4.3%)	36.3	117^th of 182 public middle schools	35.7%		41.7	129^th of 210 public middle schools	38.6%	12	38.6	33.8	46.7		38.9	33.2		39.5	45.1	$8,461	$534	$7,928
Churchill Junior High	Public	6-8	3450 E 4275 S	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5144	521	20	25.4	8.3%	424 (81.4%)	8 (1.5%)	32 (6.1%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.3%)	83.2	27^th of 182 public middle schools	85.2%		80.8	27^th of 210 public middle schools	87.1%					44.7	49.7	63.8	73.7	68.2	72.1	$9,467	$565	$8,902
Wasatch Junior High	Public	6-8	3750 S 3100 E	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5244	829	32	25.6	11.0%	604 (72.9%)	5 (0.6%)	60 (7.2%)	96 (11.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.9%)	91.5	3^rd of 182 public middle schools	98.4%		91.1	5^th of 210 public middle schools	97.6%	2				56.8	58.7	63.6	82.3	71.3	72.6	$8,537	$609	$7,927

Frequently Asked Questions about Butler Middle

Is Butler Middle a good school?

Butler Middle ranks 25^th of 182 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Butler Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Butler Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 913 students attended Butler Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Butler Middle?

Students at Butler Middle are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Butler Middle in?

Canyons District

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