Vista Heights Middle School
484 W Pony Express Parkway
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(801)610-8770
- Vista Heights Middle School serves 1,689 students in grades 7-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Vista Heights Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Vista Heights Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Vista Heights Middle School's student population of 1,689 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 1,689 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Vista Heights Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 932 schools in Utah (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vista Heights Middle School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
| Overall School Rank | #291 out of 932 schools (Top 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 45% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 17% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 86% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alpine School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vista Heights Middle School is Westlake High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lakeview Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thunder Ridge School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saratoga Springs Thunder Ridge School Grades: PK-6 | 1196 students
0.2 miles
264 N. 750 W.
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(801)610-8727 0.2 PK-6 1196 - Saratoga Springs Westlake High School Grades: 10-12 | 2474 students
0.3 miles
99 N 200 W
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(801)610-8815 0.3 10-12 2474 - Saratoga Springs Lakeview Academy Charter School
Grades: K-9 | 998 students
0.4 miles
527 W 400 N
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(801)331-6788 0.4 K-9 998 - Saratoga Springs Horizon School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 107 students
0.6 miles
682 W 210 N
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(801)610-8728 0.6 PK-12 107 - Saratoga Springs Springside School Grades: K-5
1.2 miles
694 South Highpoint Drive
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(801)610-8400 1.2 K-5 n/a
School Reviews
| 5 There's way more blacks and Hawaiians then this site says. pretty damn good school though - Posted by Student/Alumni - Black |
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