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Cedar Middle

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Cedar Middle ranks 42 nd of 182 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Utah middle schools

Summary

Cedar Middle School is a public middle school located in Cedar City, Utah, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,149 students. The school is part of the Iron District, which is ranked 32 out of 93 school districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Cedar Middle has consistently ranked in the top 50 middle schools in Utah, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the most recent school year.

Cedar Middle consistently outperforms the state and district averages in RISE test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Science, where 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students score well above the state and district averages. The school's Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 20-30 middle schools in the state for these subgroups. However, Cedar Middle has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, rising from 0.2% in 2020-2021 to 25.2% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern for the school.

Compared to the nearby Canyon View Middle School, Cedar Middle has a relatively higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 22.4 to 24.2 students per teacher, while Canyon View Middle has a ratio of 19.4 students per teacher. Despite this difference, Cedar Middle's spending per student is comparable to Canyon View Middle, at $7,868 and $7,841, respectively.

1,139

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,868

Per pupil spending ?

34.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2215 West Royal Hunte Dr
Cedar City, UT 84720

(435) 586-2810

District: Iron District

Students who attend Cedar Middle usually attend:

High:

Cedar City High

Feeder schools for Cedar Middle:

Elementary:	Cedar East School
	Cedar North School
	Cedar South School
	Enoch School
	More...
	Fiddlers Canyon School
	Parowan School
	Three Peaks School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (56% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Utah middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg55%

Utah avg46%

42^nd of 182

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Iron District

32^nd of 93Iron 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
2025	73.6	42 of 182	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	63 of 210	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	47 of 216	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	39 of 209	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	57 of 213	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	68 of 222	69.4%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	69 of 172	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.8	82 of 206	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.5	77 of 209	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.9	65 of 210	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.5	66 of 185	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.9	92 of 243	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.3	102 of 238	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.6	82 of 222	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.0	72 of 201	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.8	62 of 205	69.8%	★★★★☆
2008	69.9	43 of 200	78.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	18 of 79	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	24 of 106	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	13 of 99	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	8 of 100	92.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	10 of 108	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	70.8	30 of 141	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	36 of 138	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	24 of 133	82.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	36.5	32 of 47	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.0	13 of 38	65.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	45 of 159	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	61 of 183	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	46 of 191	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	35 of 191	81.7%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)91st percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile~ school

White (2025)72nd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2024)32nd percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science65%+14 vs state

Mathematics46%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
Cedar Middle	Public	6-8	2215 West Royal Hunte Dr	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 586-2810	1,139	57	19.9	34.1%	914 (80.2%)	3 (0.3%)	160 (14.0%)	8 (0.7%)	16 (1.4%)	9 (0.8%)	29 (2.5%)	73.6	42^nd of 182 public middle schools	76.9%		67	63^rd of 210 public middle schools	70.0%	21	39.7	49.7	48.4	66.7	64.4	64.4	$7,868	$453	$7,415
Canyon View Middle	Public	6-8	1865 N Main	Cedar City	84721	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 586-2830	948	50	19.0	41.1%	735 (77.5%)	8 (0.8%)	146 (15.4%)	3 (0.3%)	17 (1.8%)	4 (0.4%)	35 (3.7%)	76	39^th of 182 public middle schools	78.6%		63.8	69^th of 210 public middle schools	67.1%	30	49.4	50.4	48.3	71.5	56.5	62.7	$7,841	$598	$7,243

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Middle

What high school do graduates of Cedar Middle attend?

Students who attend Cedar Middle usually go on to attend Cedar City High

Is Cedar Middle a good school?

Cedar Middle ranks 42^nd of 182 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cedar Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,139 students attended Cedar Middle.

What district is Cedar Middle in?

Iron District

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Middle?

Students at Cedar Middle are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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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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