Sunrise Ridge Intermediate

Summary:

Sunrise Ridge Intermediate is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-7 in Saint George, Utah, part of the Washington District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, ranking among the top 25 middle schools in Utah and earning a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunrise Ridge Intermediate's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 55.3% of 6th graders and 48.9% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 47.3% and 49.5%, and the state's 47.4% and 42.4%, respectively. The school also excels in mathematics and science. However, Sunrise Ridge Intermediate has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 23.8, which may impact the level of individual attention and support students receive.

While Sunrise Ridge Intermediate is a high-performing school, there are some interesting findings worth noting. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.17%) compared to nearby Lava Ridge Intermediate, Tonaquint Intermediate, Washington Fields Intermediate, and Fossil Ridge Intermediate, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Sunrise Ridge Intermediate has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (16.91%), indicating a lower proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-7

 3167 S 2350 E
       Saint George, UT  84790


(435) 652-4772

District: Washington District

SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,739 Help


Students who attend Sunrise Ridge Intermediate usually attend:

High:    Desert Hills High

Feeder schools for Sunrise Ridge Intermediate:

Elementary:    Bloomington Hills School
    Coral Canyon School
    Desert Canyons Elementary
    Little Valley School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  810

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.2%
Hispanic:
8.4%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.9% Help


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Compare Details Sunrise Ridge Intermediate ranks better than 77.1% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Washington District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.85. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Sunrise Ridge Intermediate has the largest middle school student body size in the Washington District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunrise Ridge Intermediate is $6,739, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Washington District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunrise Ridge Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunrise Ridge Intermediate 48th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Sunrise Ridge Intermediate in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Washington District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington District 35th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunrise Ridge Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Sunrise Ridge Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 77.76 21st 205 89.8%
2010 79.63 13th 201 93.5%
2011 81.51 11th 222 95.0%
2012 81.89 10th 238 95.8%
2013 82.24 5th 243 97.9%
2014 88.68 8th 185 95.7%
2015 89.51 8th 210 96.2%
2016 87.04 7th 209 96.7%
2017 78.25 27th 206 86.9%
2018 77.65 22nd 172 87.2%
2019 80.85 24th 222 89.2%
2021 83.40 18th 213 91.5%
2022 84.09 28th 209 86.6%
2023 84.04 24th 216 88.9%
2024 72.85 48th 210 77.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunrise Ridge Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.80 2nd 38 94.7%
2024 78.19 9th 47 80.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunrise Ridge Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 85.11 14th 133 89.5%
2023 86.90 13th 138 90.6%
2024 81.41 18th 141 87.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunrise Ridge Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.58 45th 106 57.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sunrise Ridge Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.76 26th 191 86.4%
2023 78.83 26th 191 86.4%
2024 64.26 55th 183 69.9%
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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.

Sunrise Ridge Intermediate Test Scores
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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunrise Ridge Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 546 0 7 26 4 n/a n/a 11 594
2010 562 4 17 29 4 n/a n/a 22 638
2011 654 5 3 24 9 12 2 0 709
2012 692 6 6 30 8 10 3 0 755
2013 687 5 7 29 4 16 4 0 752
2014 742 4 7 35 3 22 7 0 820
2015 794 2 6 37 7 20 8 0 874
2016 825 3 6 33 5 14 8 0 894
2017 864 5 7 31 3 18 11 0 939
2018 984 9 8 50 8 18 18 0 1095
2019 1108 9 10 81 7 20 21 0 1256
2020 592 6 5 43 4 13 9 0 672
2021 581 5 7 32 3 7 12 0 647
2022 670 9 10 56 1 9 14 0 769
2023 698 5 8 68 2 11 18 0 810

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunrise Ridge Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 594 3.5 19.2 26.1
2010 638 27.2 23.4 32
2011 709 27.8 25.4 33.7
2012 755 33.5 22.5 44.4
2013 752 33.9 22.1 60.9
2014 820 35.0 23.3 30
2015 874 n/a n/a 26.2
2016 894 n/a n/a 21.4
2017 939 35.0 26.7 21.1
2018 1095 n/a n/a 19.1
2019 1256 52.9 23.7 19.6
2020 672 29.5 22.7 21.6
2021 647 n/a n/a 18.9
2022 769 32.6 23.5 18.7
2023 810 33.9 23.8 16.9

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 Sunrise Ridge Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 594 3.5 19.2 26.1
2010 638 27.2 23.4 32
2011 709 27.8 25.4 33.7
2012 755 33.5 22.5 44.4
2013 752 33.9 22.1 60.9
2014 820 35.0 23.3 30
2015 874 n/a n/a 26.2
2016 894 n/a n/a 21.4
2017 939 35.0 26.7 21.1
2018 1095 n/a n/a 19.1
2019 1256 52.9 23.7 19.6
2020 672 29.5 22.7 21.6
2021 647 n/a n/a 18.9
2022 769 32.6 23.5 18.7
2023 810 33.9 23.8 16.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunrise Ridge Intermediate

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $489 (7.3%) $6,250 (92.7%) $6,739

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunrise Ridge Intermediate

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 24th of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 24th of 216 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sunrise Ridge Intermediate)58.659.2
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)47.850.2
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sunrise Ridge Intermediate)47.742.9
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)36.634.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.235.4
 3.8%
6th Grade Science (Sunrise Ridge Intermediate)80.778.3
 2.4%
   6th Grade Science (Washington District)63.764.6
 0.9%
   6th Grade Science (Utah)57.755.5
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sunrise Ridge Intermediate)51.157.4
 6.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)46.445.8
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)44.141.4
 2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sunrise Ridge Intermediate)58.962.7
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)4950.6
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)45.244.9
 0.3%
7th Grade Science (Sunrise Ridge Intermediate)5858.1
 0.1%
   7th Grade Science (Washington District)49.251
 1.8%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1256810
 35.5%
African American95
 44.4%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic8168
 16%
Pacific Islander2011
 45%
White1108698
 37%
Two or More Races2118
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.6%16.9%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise Ridge Intermediate

Sunrise Ridge Intermediate ranks 48th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sunrise Ridge Intermediate usually go on to attend Desert Hills High

Students at Sunrise Ridge Intermediate are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 810 students attended Sunrise Ridge Intermediate.


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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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