Clayton Middle School
Clayton Middle School serves 770 students in grades 7-8.
Clayton Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Clayton Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Clayton Middle School's student population of 770 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 770 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Clayton Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 957 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Clayton Middle School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #213 out of 957 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 17% |
| Black | 2% | 1% |
| White | 69% | 74% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salt Lake School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Clayton Middle School is Highland High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hillside Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bonneville School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Salt Lake City Bonneville School Math: 80% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-6 | 529 students10
0.4 miles
1145 S 1900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2913 0.4 K-6 529 - Salt Lake City Uintah School Math: 78% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 534 students10
0.6 miles
1571 E 1300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 584-2940 0.6 K-6 534 - Salt Lake City Dilworth School Math: 63% | Reading: 62%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 637 students10
0.8 miles
1953 S 2100 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4806 0.8 PK-6 637 - Salt Lake City Hillside Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-8 | 583 students10
0.9 miles
1825 S Nevada
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4828 0.9 7-8 583 - Salt Lake City Indian Hills School Math: 71% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 431 students10
0.9 miles
2496 St. Mary's Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2908 0.9 K-6 431
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