Summary:
ZIP code 84094 has two public middle schools serving grades 6–8: Indian Hills Middle and Eastmont Middle, both part of Canyons District and rated four stars in the latest ranking history.
Indian Hills Middle has the stronger overall academic profile, averaging about 57.4% proficiency across current English language arts, mathematics, and science results, compared with 54.4% at Eastmont Middle. Indian Hills ranked 46th of 217 Utah middle schools, while Eastmont ranked 55th. Indian Hills was above the state in all nine reported subject-and-grade comparisons, with especially strong eighth-grade science at 76.2% and eighth-grade ELA at 67.5%. Its mathematics results were also consistently strong. Eastmont was above the state in eight of nine comparisons and performed particularly well in science, including 65.7% proficiency in eighth grade. Its strongest mathematics result was seventh grade at 58.4%.
The schools offer different characteristics for families to consider. Indian Hills is larger, with 1,072 students compared with Eastmont’s 515, and has lower chronic absenteeism: 18.2% versus 20.8%. Eastmont has the lower student–teacher ratio, 18.7 compared with 23.4 at Indian Hills, which may appeal to families seeking a smaller-school environment. Sixth-grade mathematics is Eastmont’s clearest academic concern, at 34.3%, below both the district and state rates; Indian Hills posted 44.9% in that subject. Both schools are generally strong compared with Utah overall, and eighth grade—especially science—is a notable strength at each school. Overall, Indian Hills has the edge in achievement and ranking, while Eastmont remains a competitive option with smaller enrollment, a lower student–teacher ratio, and strong science performance.
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