Summary:
ZIP code 84036 has one listed middle school, South Summit Middle in Kamas, serving grades 5–8. The school enrolls about 475 students and has a student-teacher ratio of 20.1. It is part of the South Summit District. Because it is the only middle school in the ZIP code, there are no local school-to-school comparisons; the most useful comparisons are with the district and Utah overall.
South Summit Middle has several clear strengths. Chronic absenteeism was only 1.4% in 2024–25, far below the district rate of 15.2% and Utah’s 23.8%, suggesting that students attend school regularly. Academically, grade 8 mathematics was especially strong, with 48.6% of students proficient compared with 39.3% statewide. Grade 6 science was another bright spot at 62.9%, above Utah’s 58.2%, while grade 8 science was slightly above the state average. Overall, science was the school’s strongest subject, followed by mathematics. The school’s results were generally close to district averages, although they were below statewide averages overall.
Parents should pay particular attention to English language arts and grade 7 performance. The school’s average ELA proficiency was 36.2%, compared with 44.9% statewide, with the largest gaps in grades 5 and 7. Grade 7 was the weakest grade across all three tested subjects, averaging about 32%, while grade 8 was strongest at about 48%. Mathematics and science results also declined overall from 2024–25 to 2025–26, especially in grades 5 and 7. The school’s ranking fell from the 59th percentile to the 43rd percentile over three years, so continued improvement is important. Still, strong attendance and successful results in grade 6 science and grade 8 provide useful foundations for improvement.
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