Hillside Middle School vs. Clayton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades 7-8, Hillside Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 634 students in grades 7-8, Clayton Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
555 students
634 students
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![This chart displays total students of Clayton Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Clayton Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/83000/83447/clayton-middle-school-chart-btg9NMf.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#365 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#271 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
264
301
Grade 8 Students
291
333
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
18%
21%
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% Black
4%
3%
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% White
65%
65%
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% Hawaiian
2%
2%
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.53
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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