Hillcrest Junior High

Public 7-9

178 E. 5300 S.
Murray, UT 84107

(801) 264-7442

District: Murray District

SchoolDigger Rank:
172^nd of 216 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,461

Students who attend Hillcrest Junior High usually attend:

High:

Murray High

Feeder schools for Hillcrest Junior High:

Elementary:	Horizon School
	Liberty School
	Longview School
	Mcmillan School
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	Parkside School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 776

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

Hispanic:

31.2%

African American:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillcrest Junior High ranks worse than 79.6% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.4%), Hispanic (31.2%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest Junior High is 22.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Junior High is $8,461.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hillcrest Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest Junior High 172^nd of 216 Utah public middle schools. (See Hillcrest Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Murray District:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray District 37^th of 100 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillcrest Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Hillcrest Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	45.02	141^st	200	29.5%
2009	49.55	134^th	205	34.6%
2010	55.48	103^rd	201	48.8%
2011	51.74	135^th	222	39.2%
2012	59.86	118^th	238	50.4%
2013	51.76	154^th	243	36.6%
2014	39.59	127^th	185	31.4%
2015	33.60	150^th	210	28.6%
2016	28.71	162^nd	209	22.5%
2017	43.33	130^th	206	36.9%
2018	42.91	104^th	172	39.5%
2019	39.22	143^rd	222	35.6%
2021	20.94	175^th	213	17.8%
2022	25.43	162^nd	209	22.5%
2023	20.49	172^nd	216	20.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillcrest Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.40	114^th	133	14.3%
2023	9.99	132^nd	138	4.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillcrest Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.27	90^th	100	10.0%
2023	21.46	86^th	99	13.1%

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Rank History for White students at Hillcrest Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.43	127^th	191	33.5%
2023	27.51	148^th	191	22.5%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Hillcrest Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	662	2	8	29	8	n/a	n/a	0	709
1989	649	2	15	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	687
1990	721	2	7	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	760
1991	726	2	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
1992	789	4	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
1993	811	1	2	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	834
1994	836	1	5	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	870
1995	823	6	8	20	8	n/a	n/a	0	865
1996	823	6	8	20	8	n/a	n/a	0	865
1997	804	4	10	32	7	n/a	n/a	0	857
1998	757	5	18	49	5	n/a	n/a	0	834
1999	689	9	20	76	11	n/a	n/a	0	805
2000	653	10	23	74	16	n/a	n/a	0	776
2001	659	9	20	73	12	n/a	n/a	0	773
2002	654	16	33	73	15	n/a	n/a	0	791
2003	654	16	33	73	15	n/a	n/a	0	791
2004	638	13	34	81	12	n/a	n/a	0	778
2005	640	10	27	86	16	n/a	n/a	0	779
2006	615	18	27	81	8	n/a	n/a	0	749
2007	619	19	29	103	12	n/a	n/a	0	782
2008	544	23	22	91	10	n/a	n/a	0	690
2009	582	22	32	119	12	n/a	n/a	0	767
2010	582	23	27	129	9	n/a	n/a	27	797
2011	617	22	18	123	3	7	0	0	790
2012	585	18	16	119	1	6	5	0	750
2013	531	23	12	155	3	6	19	0	749
2014	534	20	12	150	0	7	17	0	740
2015	485	31	9	172	3	10	17	0	727
2016	491	29	17	193	5	11	32	0	778
2017	518	34	21	193	6	11	39	0	822
2018	560	43	15	183	7	11	37	0	856
2019	532	50	24	180	10	11	40	0	847
2020	557	53	16	206	13	9	44	0	898
2021	481	46	17	237	5	8	43	1	838
2022	464	48	14	238	6	11	34	1	816
2023	422	51	14	242	4	11	32	0	776

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillcrest Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	709	36.0	19.6	n/a
1989	687	36.0	19.0	n/a
1990	760	35.2	21.5	11.4
1991	738	33.3	22.1	11.4
1992	807	34.3	23.5	15.1
1993	834	34.2	24.4	15.2
1994	870	36.7	23.7	13.3
1995	865	42.3	20.4	10.5
1996	865	42.3	20.4	10.5
1997	857	39.4	21.8	9.8
1998	834	38.2	21.8	12.6
1999	805	41.4	19.4	23.6
2000	776	38.7	20.1	25.4
2001	773	36.2	21.4	26.9
2002	791	37.3	21.2	28.1
2003	791	37.3	21.2	28.1
2004	778	37.0	21.0	32
2005	779	38.2	20.4	34
2006	749	38.0	19.7	31.1
2007	782	36.1	21.7	0
2008	690	31.8	21.7	42.2
2009	767	30.4	21.2	39.5
2010	797	34.9	22.7	47.4
2011	790	33.0	23.8	39
2012	750	37.3	20.0	51.3
2013	749	33.3	22.4	n/a
2014	740	33.4	22.1	42.6
2015	727	n/a	n/a	45.7
2016	778	n/a	n/a	46.9
2017	822	33.4	24.5	46.6
2018	856	n/a	n/a	43.7
2019	847	35.4	23.8	43.7
2020	898	38.1	23.5	46.8
2021	838	n/a	n/a	36
2022	816	35.1	23.2	33.1
2023	776	35.0	22.1	39.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillcrest Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	709	36.0	19.6	n/a
1989	687	36.0	19.0	n/a
1990	760	35.2	21.5	11.4
1991	738	33.3	22.1	11.4
1992	807	34.3	23.5	15.1
1993	834	34.2	24.4	15.2
1994	870	36.7	23.7	13.3
1995	865	42.3	20.4	10.5
1996	865	42.3	20.4	10.5
1997	857	39.4	21.8	9.8
1998	834	38.2	21.8	12.6
1999	805	41.4	19.4	23.6
2000	776	38.7	20.1	25.4
2001	773	36.2	21.4	26.9
2002	791	37.3	21.2	28.1
2003	791	37.3	21.2	28.1
2004	778	37.0	21.0	32
2005	779	38.2	20.4	34
2006	749	38.0	19.7	31.1
2007	782	36.1	21.7	0
2008	690	31.8	21.7	42.2
2009	767	30.4	21.2	39.5
2010	797	34.9	22.7	47.4
2011	790	33.0	23.8	39
2012	750	37.3	20.0	51.3
2013	749	33.3	22.4	n/a
2014	740	33.4	22.1	42.6
2015	727	n/a	n/a	45.7
2016	778	n/a	n/a	46.9
2017	822	33.4	24.5	46.6
2018	856	n/a	n/a	43.7
2019	847	35.4	23.8	43.7
2020	898	38.1	23.5	46.8
2021	838	n/a	n/a	36
2022	816	35.1	23.2	33.1
2023	776	35.0	22.1	39.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillcrest Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$534 (6.3%)	$7,928 (93.7%)	$8,461

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 143^rd of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 172^nd of 216 Middle schools	15.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Junior High)	46.8	28.9	17.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)	46.1	33.2	12.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Junior High)	34.2	28	6.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Murray District)	46.3	34.2	12.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Hillcrest Junior High)	45.6	30.6	15%
7th Grade Science (Murray District)	47	32.9	14.1%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Junior High)	36.7	29.5	7.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)	40.3	37.4	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Junior High)	27	29.4	2.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Murray District)	41.9	39	2.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Hillcrest Junior High)	44	35.3	8.7%
8th Grade Science (Murray District)	45.7	46.6	0.9%
8th Grade Science (Utah)	49.2	48.5	0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Junior High)	48.8	37.9	10.9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)	51.7	41.4	10.3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.2	44	4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Junior High)	36.1	26.6	9.5%
9th Grade Mathematics (Murray District)	47.3	33.4	13.9%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (Hillcrest Junior High)	36.3	33.5	2.8%
9th Grade Science (Murray District)	36.9	35.9	1%
9th Grade Science (Utah)	36.2	38.1	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	847	776	8.4%
African American	50	51	2%
American Indian	10	4	60%
Asian	24	14	41.7%
Hispanic	180	242	34.4%
Pacific Islander	11	11
White	532	422	20.7%
Two or More Races	40	32	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.7%	39.2%	4.5%

Schools Near Hillcrest Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2023)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2023)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2023)	RISE English Language Arts (2023)			RISE Mathematics (2023)			RISE Science (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Hillcrest Junior High	Public	7-9	178 E. 5300 S.	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 264-7442	776	35	22.1	39.2%	422 (54.4%)	51 (6.6%)	242 (31.2%)	14 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	11 (1.4%)	32 (4.1%)	20.5	172^nd of 216 public middle schools	20.4%		25.4	162^nd of 209 public middle schools	22.5%	10	37.9	26.6	33.5		28.9	29.5		28.0	29.4		30.6	35.3	$8,461	$534	$7,928
Riverview Junior High	Public	7-9	751 W Tripp Lane	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 264-7446	618	29	21.3	21.2%	463 (74.9%)	6 (1.0%)	107 (17.3%)	7 (1.1%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	23 (3.7%)	56.7	87^th of 216 public middle schools	59.7%		59.2	85^th of 209 public middle schools	59.3%	2	45.5	40.6	38.7		38.6	47.1		41.4	50.5		35.7	60.1	$9,665	$509	$9,157
Bonneville Junior High	Public	6-8	5330 S 1660 E	Salt Lake City	84117	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 646-5124	604	26	23.6	34.8%	393 (65.1%)	13 (2.2%)	130 (21.5%)	34 (5.6%)	5 (0.8%)	10 (1.7%)	19 (3.1%)	44.4	125^th of 216 public middle schools	42.1%		42.3	125^th of 209 public middle schools	40.2%					40.3	38.4	44.2	31.8	29.4	35.9	52.6	47.9	48.8	$9,827	$723	$9,104
Eisenhower Junior High	Public	6-9	4351 S Redwood Rd	Taylorsville	84123	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 646-5154	1,091	45	24.3	59.9%	413 (37.9%)	48 (4.4%)	501 (45.9%)	43 (3.9%)	18 (1.6%)	48 (4.4%)	20 (1.8%)	12.7	191^st of 216 public middle schools	11.6%		9.2	191^st of 209 public middle schools	8.6%					22.0	21.5	25.3	19.0	31.3	28.5	32.4	20.2	28.9	$8,638	$857	$7,781
Olympus Junior High	Public	5-9	2217 E 4800 S	Salt Lake City	84117	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 646-5224	784	30	26.3	12.1%	703 (89.7%)	8 (1.0%)	46 (5.9%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	9 (1.1%)	86.2	20^th of 216 public middle schools	90.7%		90.3	9^th of 209 public middle schools	95.7%	11				63.1	63.0	60.5	40.8	56.7	58.0	71.2	65.7	68.6	$8,300	$544	$7,756
Union Middle	Public	6-8	615 E 8000 S	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 826-1500	862	39	21.8	36.8%	562 (65.2%)	9 (1.0%)	199 (23.1%)	14 (1.6%)	6 (0.7%)	14 (1.6%)	58 (6.7%)	68	62^nd of 216 public middle schools	71.3%		71.2	53^rd of 209 public middle schools	74.6%	9				43.1	45.6	53.1	31.3	50.0	56.4	59.9	56.2	65.6	$8,877	$488	$8,389
Granite Park Junior High	Public	6-8	3031 S 200 E	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 646-5174	871	47	18.5	69.6%	150 (17.2%)	85 (9.8%)	507 (58.2%)	54 (6.2%)	16 (1.8%)	28 (3.2%)	31 (3.6%)	2.6	213^th of 216 public middle schools	1.4%		3.1	208^th of 209 public middle schools	0.5%	5				16.4	11.7	14.3	5.0	7.6	8.2	26.1	14.7	19.5	$11,295	$2,005	$9,289
Bennion Junior High	Public	6-9	6055 S 2700 W	Taylorsville	84129	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 646-5114	1,000	41	24.5	40.4%	587 (58.7%)	26 (2.6%)	278 (27.8%)	25 (2.5%)	10 (1.0%)	45 (4.5%)	29 (2.9%)	44.2	126^th of 216 public middle schools	41.7%		32.3	141^st of 209 public middle schools	32.5%	15				41.6	43.2	39.1	33.8	32.6	38.6	51.8	41.6	47.5	$8,385	$738	$7,647
Evergreen Junior High	Public	6-9	3401 S 2000 E	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 646-5164	651	30	21.7	27.8%	431 (66.2%)	22 (3.4%)	147 (22.6%)	26 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	16 (2.5%)	68.6	59^th of 216 public middle schools	72.7%		62.3	77^th of 209 public middle schools	63.2%	18				46.4	57.0	58.3	39.2	45.1	64.6	56.7	55.3	45.8	$10,606	$792	$9,814
West Jordan Middle	Public	7-9	7550 S 1700 W	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 412-2100	1,104	49	22.3	38.2%	581 (52.6%)	20 (1.8%)	394 (35.7%)	20 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	33 (3.0%)	53 (4.8%)	13.2	190^th of 216 public middle schools	12.0%		11.2	190^th of 209 public middle schools	9.1%		31.9	17.9	31.3		27.8	24.8		15.8	23.5		28.3	31.3	$8,944	$400	$8,545

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Junior High

What high school do graduates of Hillcrest Junior High attend?

Students who attend Hillcrest Junior High usually go on to attend Murray High

What district is Hillcrest Junior High in?

Murray District

Is Hillcrest Junior High a good school?

Hillcrest Junior High ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Utah middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Junior High?

Students at Hillcrest Junior High are 54% White, 31% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Hillcrest Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 776 students attended Hillcrest Junior High.

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