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Butler Middle

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Butler Middle ranks 26 th of 217 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 217 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Utah middle schools

Summary

Butler Middle is a public school serving grades 6–8 in Salt Lake City, Utah, with 913 students at its east-side location and membership in the Canyons District. It is a large middle school with a strong statewide record: for 2025–2026, it ranked 26th out of 217 Utah middle schools, placing it in the 88th percentile and earning a four-star SchoolDigger rating. The district ranked 36th out of 92 Utah districts, or about the 61st percentile statewide.

Academically, Butler Middle performs above both the district and Utah in nearly every reported subject. Its approximate proficiency averages were 58.8% in English language arts, 57.3% in math, and 77.1% in science. Science is the school’s clearest strength, with grade-level results ranging from 72.1% to 82.0%, higher than nearby Eastmont Middle and Union Middle. Eighth grade is especially strong, with 71.6% proficiency in ELA, 73.0% in math, and 82.0% in science. Sixth-grade math, at 38.3%, is the main academic area to watch. The school also performs strongly for its low-socioeconomic-status subgroup, which ranked in the 91st percentile statewide.

Although Butler Middle remains a high-performing school, its current ranking is below its exceptional 2020–2024 results, when it ranked between fourth and sixth statewide. Nearby Wasatch Junior High, Olympus Junior High, Albion Middle, and Churchill Junior High currently rank higher overall, though Butler compares favorably with most nearby schools and has particularly strong science results. Chronic absenteeism is an emerging concern: it rose from 6.2% to 14.3% in one year, while remaining below district and state rates. Its 22.7 student-teacher ratio is near the middle of the local comparison group.

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 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (64% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Utah middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2022) to 88th (2026)

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg52%

Utah avg46%

26^th of 217

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Middle Schools in the Canyons District

36^th of 92Canyons 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	83.6	26 of 217	88.0%	★★★★☆
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
2026	81.4	13 of 106	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	99.1	2 of 106	98.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	84.5	12 of 139	91.4%	★★★★★
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
2026	77.8	29 of 186	84.4%	★★★★☆
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile~ school

White (2026)84th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science77%+25 vs state

English Language Arts59%+14 vs state

Mathematics57%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2026)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2026)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2026)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	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
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%)	83.6	26^th of 217 public middle schools	88.0%		84.1	25^th of 182 public middle schools	86.3%	1				47.7	57.0	71.6	38.3	60.5	73.0	77.2	72.1	82.0	$8,622	$484	$8,138
Albion Middle	Public	6-8	2755 E Newcastle Dr	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%)	86.3	18^th of 217 public middle schools	91.7%		89.2	8^th of 182 public middle schools	95.6%	10				57.7	63.9	71.0	42.9	58.6	60.5	79.4	64.2	74.5	$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%)	30.8	156^th of 217 public middle schools	28.1%		41.5	110^th of 182 public middle schools	39.6%	46				28.8	33.5	42.0	20.4	42.3	30.3	48.3	37.3	54.9	$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%)	35.4	143^rd of 217 public middle schools	34.1%		32.7	121^st of 182 public middle schools	33.5%	22				31.3	36.7	45.4	25.7	43.1	30.8	47.7	45.3	50.6	$9,827	$723	$9,104
Olympus Junior High	Public	5-9	2217 E Murray Holiday Road	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%)	86.3	17^th of 217 public middle schools	92.2%		85.9	17^th of 182 public middle schools	90.7%					59.3	56.3	62.4	48.0	61.6	70.1	70.8	74.0	70.8	$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	55^th of 217 public middle schools	74.7%		70.6	51^st of 182 public middle schools	72.0%	4				44.7	50.7	61.2	34.3	58.4	50.3	64.1	59.9	65.7	$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%)	39.7	128^th of 217 public middle schools	41.0%		36.3	117^th of 182 public middle schools	35.7%	11	45.4	45.8	57.2		39.9	40.0		44.8	34.7		41.2	46.0	$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%)	85.1	21^st of 217 public middle schools	90.3%		83.2	27^th of 182 public middle schools	85.2%	6				54.7	65.6	61.7	48.2	54.9	59.5	75.6	69.4	71.8	$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%)	90.1	8^th of 217 public middle schools	96.3%		91.5	3^rd of 182 public middle schools	98.4%	5				63.5	67.2	69.4	60.3	62.7	66.8	66.6	66.3	73.7	$8,537	$609	$7,927

Frequently Asked Questions about Butler Middle

Is Butler Middle a good school?

Butler Middle ranks 26^th of 217 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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