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South Summit Middle

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South Summit Middle ranks 89 th of 182 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Utah middle schools

Summary

South Summit Middle is a public middle school in Kamas, Utah, serving 474 students in grades 5-8 and part of the South Summit School District. While the school has consistently maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide ranking has fluctuated, dropping from 17th out of 210 Utah middle schools in 2014-2015 to 110th out of 216 in 2022-2023. This suggests a need to investigate the factors contributing to this decline in relative performance.

One area of concern is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism at South Summit Middle, rising from 10.2% in 2020-2021 to 25.2% in 2022-2023. This is significantly higher than the chronic absenteeism rates at the nearby Ecker Hill Middle and Rocky Mountain Middle schools, which were both around 23.8% in 2023-2024. Addressing this issue and understanding the underlying causes could be crucial for improving student attendance and engagement.

Interestingly, the nearby Ecker Hill Middle and Rocky Mountain Middle schools, which are part of the higher-performing Park City and Wasatch school districts, respectively, consistently outperform South Summit Middle in various metrics, including test scores, school rankings, and student-teacher ratios. Understanding the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for South Summit Middle to improve its own performance.

475

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,109

Per pupil spending ?

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

355 E 300 S
Kamas, UT 84036

(435) 783-4341

District: South Summit District

Students who attend South Summit Middle usually attend:

High:

South Summit High

Feeder schools for South Summit Middle:

Elementary:

South Summit School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Utah median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg49%

Utah avg46%

89^th of 182

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 41 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 93South Summit 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	89 of 182	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	86 of 210	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	110 of 216	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	82 of 209	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	83 of 213	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.8	29 of 222	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	47 of 172	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	75.8	33 of 206	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	68.7	59 of 209	71.8%	★★★★☆
2015	84.3	17 of 210	91.9%	★★★★★
2014	84.4	14 of 185	92.4%	★★★★★
2013	79.2	12 of 243	95.1%	★★★★★
2012	72.9	36 of 238	84.9%	★★★★☆
2011	80.5	14 of 222	93.7%	★★★★★
2010	77.0	20 of 201	90.0%	★★★★★
2009	74.6	31 of 205	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	75.9	21 of 200	89.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	80 of 159	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	84 of 183	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.9	121 of 191	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.3	88 of 191	53.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)50th percentile~ school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science54%+3 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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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 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th 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 Summit Middle	Public	5-8	355 E 300 S	Kamas	84036	Summit County	South Summit District	No	No	No	No	(435) 783-4341	475	24	20.1	16.8%	400 (84.2%)	2 (0.4%)	70 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	54	89^th of 182 public middle schools	51.1%		58.6	86^th of 210 public middle schools	59.0%	3	54.4	18.9	47.3	50.0	55.0	59.3	47.5	54.2	$10,109	$294	$9,815
Timpanogos Middle School	Public	6-8	1441 East 980 South	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 654-0550	1,033	47	22.2	19.3%	797 (77.2%)	3 (0.3%)	203 (19.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.3%)	76.6	37^th of 182 public middle schools	79.7%		78.9	34^th of 210 public middle schools	83.8%	3		46.0	61.1	59.6		63.6	55.6	56.6	$10,309	$616	$9,693
Rocky Mountain Middle	Public	6-8	800 W School House Way	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 654-9350	673	42	16.0	25.3%	472 (70.1%)	2 (0.3%)	183 (27.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	80	32^nd of 182 public middle schools	82.4%		72.7	50^th of 210 public middle schools	76.2%	18		51.4	59.7	56.2		67.8	52.4	65.1	$10,736	$636	$10,100
Ecker Hill Middle	Public	6-7	2465 W Kilby Rd	Park City	84098	Summit County	Park City District	No	No	No	No	(435) 645-5610	666	46	14.4	17.1%	480 (72.1%)	2 (0.3%)	137 (20.6%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.0%)	83.5	26^th of 182 public middle schools	85.7%		82.8	25^th of 210 public middle schools	88.1%	1		45.0	60.2			73.8	66.8		$14,671	$267	$14,404

Frequently Asked Questions about South Summit Middle

Is South Summit Middle a good school?

South Summit Middle ranks 89^th of 182 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Summit Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 475 students attended South Summit Middle.

What district is South Summit Middle in?

South Summit District

What is the racial makeup of South Summit Middle?

Students at South Summit Middle are 84% White, 15% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of South Summit Middle attend?

Students who attend South Summit Middle usually go on to attend South Summit High

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