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South Hills Middle

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South Hills Middle ranks 96 th of 217 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 217 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Utah middle schools

Summary

South Hills Middle is a public school in Riverton, Utah, serving 1,181 students in grades 7–9 as part of Jordan District. The school currently ranks 96th out of 217 Utah middle schools, placing it in the 56th percentile with a three-star rating. That marks substantial progress from 162nd out of 216 schools and the 25th percentile in 2022–2023. South Hills is improving, but it still ranks below most nearby Jordan District middle schools, including Elk Ridge Middle, Fort Herriman Middle, and Oquirrh Hills Middle.

Academic results are mixed. South Hills performs above Utah averages in 7th-grade math, at 51.8%, and 7th-grade science, at 52.3%. Results have also improved meaningfully since 2022–2023, especially in 7th- and 8th-grade math and science. The clearest concern is 9th grade: proficiency is 41.7% in ELA, 31.7% in math, and 48.6% in science. Ninth-grade math is 9 percentage points below the district and 7.7 points below Utah. South Hills trails stronger nearby schools by sizable margins; for example, 9th-grade math is 31.7% at South Hills compared with 60.9% at Elk Ridge Middle. Its student-teacher ratio of 22.9:1 and enrollment are typical for the local comparison group.

One of South Hills’ strongest features is its performance with particular student groups. English language learner students rank 3rd out of 56 Utah schools, in the 95th percentile, while Hispanic students rank in the 83rd percentile. The school’s low-socioeconomic-status student ranking is weaker, at the 35th percentile, suggesting an area for added support. Attendance is better than district and state averages: chronic absenteeism is 18.9%, compared with 21.9% in Jordan District and 23.8% statewide. However, it remains higher than at South Jordan Middle, at 7.4%, and Fort Herriman Middle, at 11.9%. Overall, South Hills is a recovering school with encouraging momentum, but its main priorities are 9th-grade academics, continued attendance improvement, and extending successful support practices to more students.

1,181

Students ?

22.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,916

Per pupil spending ?

21.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Utah median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg47%

Utah avg45%

96^th of 217

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Middle Schools in the Jordan District

52^nd of 92Jordan 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	53.1	96 of 217	55.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	73.6	3 of 56	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	39.4	34 of 54	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	18 of 106	83.0%	★★★★☆
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
2026	38.5	90 of 139	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	51.0	22 of 47	53.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	51.1	84 of 186	54.8%	★★★☆☆
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)

English Language Learner (2026)95th percentile+39 vs school

Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile+27 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science51%~ state avg

Mathematics45%~ state avg

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th 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%)	53.1	96^th of 217 public middle schools	55.8%		54	88^th of 182 public middle schools	51.6%	8	41.7	31.7	48.6				40.1	45.5				51.8	37.3				52.3	50.2	$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) 567-8980	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)				36.2	26.6	20.5			33.0	18.0	13.4			42.3	31.5	32.3
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%)	73.9	50^th of 217 public middle schools	77.0%		59.7	75^th of 182 public middle schools	58.8%	25	59.8	58.3	65.0				58.6	56.1				57.3	52.3				47.9	55.8	$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%)	80.9	31^st of 217 public middle schools	85.7%		72.5	45^th of 182 public middle schools	75.3%	14	52.0	32.8	60.0				56.8	55.0				56.1	48.9				62.9	68.2	$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%)	38.3	134^th of 217 public middle schools	38.2%		42.6	107^th of 182 public middle schools	41.2%	27	44.9	37.2	48.9				40.5	44.1				41.0	13.6				54.9	39.9	$6,435	$246	$6,188
Salt Lake Academy West Herriman 6-8	Public, Charter	6-8	12309 South Mustang Trail Way	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake Academy High School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(801) 438-4619	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	4.6	216^th of 217 public middle schools	0.5%					(n/a)						23.8	15.1	28.3			9.8	17.7	14.9			28.2	18.6	20.4
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%)	63.2	73^rd of 217 public middle schools	66.4%		57.5	81^st of 182 public middle schools	55.5%	8	56.8	43.2	66.7				52.0	51.7				52.3	31.5				60.4	51.7
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%)	75.3	45^th of 217 public middle schools	79.3%		84.6	23^rd of 182 public middle schools	87.4%	22	56.9	53.1	60.1				48.9	61.8				69.9	39.0				53.5	65.0
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%)	66.4	61^st of 217 public middle schools	71.9%		71.1	49^th of 182 public middle schools	73.1%	12	55.6	45.6	66.6				45.4	56.6				44.0	39.2				58.4	65.6	$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%)	88	12^th of 217 public middle schools	94.5%		85.2	19^th of 182 public middle schools	89.6%	7	62.7	60.9	72.3				67.1	59.6				59.9	60.5				72.7	60.7	$7,517	$415	$7,102

Frequently Asked Questions about South Hills Middle

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

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.

Is South Hills Middle a good school?

South Hills Middle ranks 96^th of 217 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is South Hills Middle in?

Jordan District

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