Scott M Matheson Jr High School vs. Elk Ridge Middle School
Should I attend Scott M Matheson Jr High School or Elk Ridge Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scott M Matheson Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Elk Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,131 students in grades 7-8, Scott M Matheson Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,098 students in grades 7-9, Elk Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-9
Total Students
1,131 students
1,098 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#874 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#206 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
548
375
Grade 8 Students
583
373
Grade 9 Students
-
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
12%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
51%
76%
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
