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South Hills Middle

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South Hills Middle ranks 88 th of 182 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Utah middle schools

Summary

South Hills Middle is a public middle school in Riverton, Utah, serving 1,154 students in grades 7-9 as part of the Jordan School District. While the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, its overall academic performance has generally been below the district and state averages, particularly in math proficiency.

South Hills Middle's student performance, as measured by state assessment proficiency rates, lags behind nearby schools like Elk Ridge Middle and South Jordan Middle. The school's 7th-grade math proficiency rate was 49.8% in 2024-2025, compared to 59.5% at Elk Ridge Middle. Additionally, South Hills Middle has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.7% to 25.2% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with relatively stronger performance for Hispanic students but lower performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students. The increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at South Hills Middle, from 11.68% in 2021-2022 to 19.58% in 2023-2024, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's overall academic outcomes, and targeted support for these students could be crucial in improving the school's performance.

1,181

Students ?

22.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,916

Per pupil spending ?

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13508 S 4000 W
Riverton, UT 84065

(801) 412-2400

District: Jordan District

Students who attend South Hills Middle usually attend:

High:

Mountain Ridge High

Feeder schools for South Hills Middle:

Elementary:	Foothills School
	Ridge View Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Utah median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg47%

Utah avg45%

88^th of 182

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Middle Schools in the Jordan District

48^th of 93Jordan 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	54.0	88 of 182	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.9	142 of 210	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.3	162 of 216	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	142 of 209	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.0	150 of 213	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.5	94 of 222	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	52 of 172	69.8%	★★★★☆
2017	50.6	108 of 206	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.1	120 of 209	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.9	120 of 210	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.4	67 of 185	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.3	81 of 243	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.5	106 of 238	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.1	77 of 222	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.9	73 of 201	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.7	85 of 205	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.6	93 of 200	53.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	39.4	34 of 54	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	14 of 79	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	41.6	61 of 106	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	59 of 99	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	63 of 100	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	49 of 108	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	95 of 141	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.6	112 of 138	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	119 of 133	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	12 of 21	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	25 of 47	46.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	19 of 38	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	81 of 159	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	139 of 183	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	169 of 191	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	149 of 191	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)37th percentile+5 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science48%~ state avg

Mathematics44%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%-6 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
South Hills Middle	Public	7-9	13508 S 4000 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2400	1,181	51	22.9	21.3%	807 (68.3%)	20 (1.7%)	254 (21.5%)	12 (1.0%)	7 (0.6%)	33 (2.8%)	48 (4.1%)	54	88^th of 182 public middle schools	51.6%		34.9	142^nd of 210 public middle schools	32.4%	54	38.7	34.2	45.3		49.8	38.2		51.0	45.0	$7,916	$596	$7,320
Juniper	Public	4-6	13922 S 4600 W	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 567-8100	544	22	24.7	34.7%	299 (55.0%)	4 (0.7%)	184 (33.8%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	32 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Oquirrh Hills Middle	Public	7-9	12949 S 2700 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2350	1,261	56	22.5	13.5%	1,073 (85.1%)	2 (0.2%)	112 (8.9%)	7 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	10 (0.8%)	52 (4.1%)	59.7	75^th of 182 public middle schools	58.8%		64.7	66^th of 210 public middle schools	68.6%	9	62.1	56.6	64.1		55.0	48.7		42.5	49.3	$7,893	$421	$7,472
Fort Herriman Middle	Public	7-9	14050 S Mirabella Dr	Herriman	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2450	1,195	52	23.1	10.0%	966 (80.8%)	2 (0.2%)	148 (12.4%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.6%)	64 (5.4%)	72.5	45^th of 182 public middle schools	75.3%		72.5	51^st of 210 public middle schools	75.7%	6	56.1	41.7	53.7		56.4	38.1		54.8	68.8	$6,537	$287	$6,250
Copper Mountain Middle	Public	7-9	12106 Anthem Park Blvd	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-1200	1,093	49	22.5	28.9%	677 (61.9%)	16 (1.5%)	286 (26.2%)	14 (1.3%)	10 (0.9%)	24 (2.2%)	66 (6.0%)	42.6	107^th of 182 public middle schools	41.2%		40.2	134^th of 210 public middle schools	36.2%	27	59.9	52.1	64.6		40.6	22.4		52.4	47.2	$6,435	$246	$6,188
Hidden Valley Middle	Public	7-9	15410 S Harmon Day Dr.	Bluffdale	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-1050	935	40	23.4	19.6%	739 (79.0%)	9 (1.0%)	132 (14.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.3%)	37 (4.0%)	57.5	81^st of 182 public middle schools	55.5%		59.9	81^st of 210 public middle schools	61.4%		51.5	43.2	55.4		42.3	33.1		55.5	58.7
Mountain Creek Middle School	Public	7-9	5325 W Bingham Rim Road	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-1000	1,313	55	23.8	14.1%	955 (72.7%)	17 (1.3%)	232 (17.7%)	21 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.1%)	72 (5.5%)	84.6	23^rd of 182 public middle schools	87.4%		70.8	55^th of 210 public middle schools	73.8%	32	51.8	54.1	55.4		65.8	57.5		56.8	62.9
South Jordan Middle	Public	7-9	10245 S 2700 W	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2900	1,182	51	23.3	12.1%	935 (79.1%)	6 (0.5%)	130 (11.0%)	28 (2.4%)	5 (0.4%)	25 (2.1%)	53 (4.5%)	71.1	49^th of 182 public middle schools	73.1%		72.3	52^nd of 210 public middle schools	75.2%	3	52.2	52.3	67.2		39.9	49.9		56.7	72.2	$7,710	$466	$7,244
Elk Ridge Middle	Public	7-9	3659 W 9800 S	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2800	1,151	49	23.2	18.2%	837 (72.7%)	11 (1.0%)	161 (14.0%)	51 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.9%)	57 (5.0%)	85.2	19^th of 182 public middle schools	89.6%		79.3	32^nd of 210 public middle schools	84.8%	13	55.1	63.0	63.4		59.5	59.0		67.0	59.4	$7,517	$415	$7,102
Midvale Middle	Public	6-8	11150 S. 300 E.	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7300	802	45	17.9	56.6%	260 (32.4%)	34 (4.2%)	414 (51.6%)	35 (4.4%)	14 (1.7%)	13 (1.6%)	32 (4.0%)	10.7	166^th of 182 public middle schools	8.8%		12.3	187^th of 210 public middle schools	11.0%	21				16.2	23.2	19.0	30.6	33.9	26.3	$9,303	$618	$8,685

Frequently Asked Questions about South Hills Middle

Is South Hills Middle a good school?

South Hills Middle ranks 88^th of 182 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Hills Middle?

Students at South Hills Middle are 68% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is South Hills Middle in?

Jordan District

How many students attend South Hills Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,181 students attended South Hills Middle.

What high school do graduates of South Hills Middle attend?

Students who attend South Hills Middle usually go on to attend Mountain Ridge High

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