Mountain Ridge Junior High

Summary:

Mountain Ridge Junior High is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 7-9 in Highland, Utah, and is part of the Alpine School District, which is ranked 26th out of 98 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain Ridge Junior High consistently outperforms the Alpine School District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 58.2% of 7th graders and 58.1% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.1% and 47.2% in the Alpine District, and 42.4% and 42.6% statewide. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7.6% to 10.44% over the past few years, significantly lower than the nearby Orem Junior High, which had a 41.21% free and reduced lunch rate in 2022-2023.

Mountain Ridge Junior High has maintained its status as one of the top-performing middle schools in Utah for several years, consistently ranking in the top 15 out of over 200 middle schools in the state. This level of academic excellence is impressive and likely reflects the school's strong curriculum, teaching staff, and student engagement. When comparing Mountain Ridge Junior High to the nearby schools, it is clear that it outperforms many of them in terms of academic achievement and socioeconomic factors, making it a highly desirable school choice for families in the area.

Detail:

Public 7-9

5525 W 10400 N
Highland, UT 84003

(801) 610-8758

District: Alpine District

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,641

Feeder schools for Mountain Ridge Junior High:

Elementary:	Cedar Ridge School
	Deerfield School
	Highland School
	Legacy School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 1,030

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain Ridge Junior High ranks better than 96.2% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks first among 10 ranked middle schools in the Alpine District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.05. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Ridge Junior High is 23.9, which is the 2^nd best among 10 middle schools in the Alpine District. (See more...)

Compare Mountain Ridge Junior High employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Ridge Junior High is $7,641, which is the 3^rd highest among 10 middle schools in the Alpine District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain Ridge Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Ridge Junior High 8^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Mountain Ridge Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Alpine District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpine District 26^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mountain Ridge Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Ridge Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	78.65	14^th	200	93.0%
2009	79.99	14^th	205	93.2%
2010	77.91	18^th	201	91.0%
2011	82.01	9^th	222	95.9%
2012	77.94	19^th	238	92.0%
2013	80.76	8^th	243	96.7%
2014	87.73	9^th	185	95.1%
2015	93.80	4^th	210	98.1%
2016	93.40	1^st	209	99.5%
2017	80.14	21^st	206	89.8%
2018	62.41	67^th	172	61.0%
2019	84.70	19^th	222	91.4%
2021	86.72	13^th	213	93.9%
2022	88.04	15^th	209	92.8%
2023	89.48	11^th	216	94.9%
2024	90.05	8^th	210	96.2%

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Rank History for White students at Mountain Ridge Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	81.11	22^nd	191	88.5%
2023	86.20	13^th	191	93.2%
2024	85.27	10^th	183	94.5%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Mountain Ridge Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	949	0	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	959
1995	1042	1	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1055
1996	1042	1	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1055
1997	1115	3	7	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	1135
1998	1273	2	7	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	1297
1999	1469	3	11	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	1506
2000	1531	4	13	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	1566
2001	1650	4	15	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	1694
2002	1839	3	24	34	6	n/a	n/a	0	1906
2003	1839	3	24	34	6	n/a	n/a	0	1906
2004	1061	6	15	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1108
2005	1163	9	18	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1209
2006	1207	6	15	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	1250
2007	1185	3	13	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	1229
2008	1289	5	10	25	3	n/a	n/a	1	1333
2009	1225	5	11	21	0	n/a	n/a	1	1263
2010	1250	5	16	22	0	n/a	n/a	39	1332
2011	1234	5	6	19	1	12	1	0	1278
2012	1257	13	2	32	3	12	23	0	1342
2013	1330	8	4	39	4	13	19	0	1417
2014	1336	12	10	43	5	7	35	0	1448
2015	1263	12	14	36	3	6	34	0	1368
2016	1281	11	17	51	1	7	39	0	1407
2017	1242	15	19	71	4	9	39	0	1399
2018	1154	13	11	71	3	10	48	0	1310
2019	1103	11	13	75	2	6	51	0	1261
2020	1043	7	14	74	3	7	43	0	1191
2021	1015	6	13	61	2	12	49	0	1158
2022	993	10	9	63	2	14	44	0	1135
2023	932	7	11	65	1	15	42	0	1073
2024	894	5	8	66	3	13	41	0	1030

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mountain Ridge Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	959	32.3	29.7	0
1995	1055	42.1	25.1	7
1996	1055	42.1	25.1	7
1997	1135	45.0	25.2	5.4
1998	1297	50.0	25.9	5.9
1999	1506	49.7	30.3	11.4
2000	1566	57.3	27.3	8.5
2001	1694	56.2	30.1	38.1
2002	1906	64.3	29.6	10.1
2003	1906	64.3	29.6	10.1
2004	1108	39.5	28.1	12.4
2005	1209	43.0	28.1	10.1
2006	1250	49.0	25.5	8.5
2007	1229	50.3	24.4	0
2008	1333	42.7	31.2	5
2009	1263	43.5	23.6	6.1
2010	1332	49.8	26.7	13.3
2011	1278	49.1	25.9	12.6
2012	1342	50.5	26.5	13.1
2013	1417	53.0	26.7	19.1
2014	1448	54.9	26.3	12.8
2015	1368	n/a	n/a	11.4
2016	1407	n/a	n/a	10.2
2017	1399	54.9	25.4	9.4
2018	1310	n/a	n/a	10.6
2019	1261	46.3	27.1	11
2020	1191	44.0	27.0	8.5
2021	1158	n/a	n/a	7.6
2022	1135	42.2	26.8	10
2023	1073	42.6	25.1	10.4
2024	1030	43.0	23.9	8.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mountain Ridge Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	959	32.3	29.7	0
1995	1055	42.1	25.1	7
1996	1055	42.1	25.1	7
1997	1135	45.0	25.2	5.4
1998	1297	50.0	25.9	5.9
1999	1506	49.7	30.3	11.4
2000	1566	57.3	27.3	8.5
2001	1694	56.2	30.1	38.1
2002	1906	64.3	29.6	10.1
2003	1906	64.3	29.6	10.1
2004	1108	39.5	28.1	12.4
2005	1209	43.0	28.1	10.1
2006	1250	49.0	25.5	8.5
2007	1229	50.3	24.4	0
2008	1333	42.7	31.2	5
2009	1263	43.5	23.6	6.1
2010	1332	49.8	26.7	13.3
2011	1278	49.1	25.9	12.6
2012	1342	50.5	26.5	13.1
2013	1417	53.0	26.7	19.1
2014	1448	54.9	26.3	12.8
2015	1368	n/a	n/a	11.4
2016	1407	n/a	n/a	10.2
2017	1399	54.9	25.4	9.4
2018	1310	n/a	n/a	10.6
2019	1261	46.3	27.1	11
2020	1191	44.0	27.0	8.5
2021	1158	n/a	n/a	7.6
2022	1135	42.2	26.8	10
2023	1073	42.6	25.1	10.4
2024	1030	43.0	23.9	8.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountain Ridge Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$300 (3.9%)	$7,342 (96.1%)	$7,641

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Ridge Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 19^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 11^th of 216 Middle schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Ridge Junior High)	60.6	63.9	3.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	50.5	50.5
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Ridge Junior High)	60.6	70.8	10.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	51.6	54	2.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Mountain Ridge Junior High)	66.6	72.3	5.7%
7th Grade Science (Alpine District)	48.5	52.8	4.3%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Ridge Junior High)	50.8	51.6	0.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	42.6	47.1	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Ridge Junior High)	50.8	50.4	0.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	43.5	45	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Mountain Ridge Junior High)	67	69.2	2.2%
8th Grade Science (Alpine District)	50.6	54.4	3.8%
8th Grade Science (Utah)	49.2	48.5	0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Ridge Junior High)	65	57.9	7.1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	53	48.5	4.5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.2	44	4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Ridge Junior High)	64.5	43.7	20.8%
9th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	52.9	36.8	16.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (Mountain Ridge Junior High)	53.4	64	10.6%
9th Grade Science (Alpine District)	42.8	43.2	0.4%
9th Grade Science (Utah)	36.2	38.1	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1261	1073	14.9%
African American	11	7	36.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	13	11	15.4%
Hispanic	75	65	13.3%
Pacific Islander	6	15	150%
White	1103	932	15.5%
Two or More Races	51	42	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11%	10.4%	0.6%

Schools Near Mountain Ridge Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)	RISE English Language Arts (2024)			RISE Mathematics (2024)			RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain Ridge Junior High	Public	7-9	5525 W 10400 N	Highland	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8758	1,030	43	23.9	8.4%	894 (86.8%)	5 (0.5%)	66 (6.4%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	13 (1.3%)	41 (4.0%)	90.1	8^th of 210 public middle schools	96.2%		89.5	11^th of 216 public middle schools	94.9%	3	51.4	51.1	63.7		58.2	58.1		64.5	58.0		69.4	68.4	$7,641	$300	$7,342
American Fork Junior High	Public	7-9	20 W 1120 N	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8750	1,853	67	27.5	17.9%	1,495 (80.7%)	11 (0.6%)	230 (12.4%)	13 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	27 (1.5%)	74 (4.0%)	69.4	58^th of 210 public middle schools	72.4%		66.7	65^th of 216 public middle schools	69.9%	7	41.4	38.1	47.6		51.6	44.1		53.5	51.9		54.2	52.1	$7,084	$352	$6,732
Timberline Middle	Public	7-9	500 W Canyon Crest Rd	Alpine	84004	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8765	1,338	50	26.5	4.4%	1,162 (86.8%)	9 (0.7%)	80 (6.0%)	15 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	69 (5.2%)	85.4	19^th of 210 public middle schools	91.0%		82.1	28^th of 216 public middle schools	87.0%	9	54.7	54.0	57.6		55.9	51.3		66.0	57.9		58.1	70.0	$7,338	$365	$6,974
Lehi Junior High	Public	7-9	700 E Cedar Hollow Rd	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8754	1,232	48	25.4	12.8%	1,054 (85.6%)	10 (0.8%)	91 (7.4%)	11 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	59 (4.8%)	80.3	29^th of 210 public middle schools	86.2%		75.9	41^st of 216 public middle schools	81.0%	12	47.1	40.9	54.9		51.0	46.2		57.9	55.8		61.3	70.9	$7,285	$373	$6,913
Viewpoint Middle	Public	7-9	3950 N. Maple Hollow Blvd.	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8400	1,729	61	28.5	12.3%	1,346 (77.8%)	18 (1.0%)	208 (12.0%)	23 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	42 (2.4%)	88 (5.1%)	66.8	64^th of 210 public middle schools	69.5%		71.3	52^nd of 216 public middle schools	75.9%	12	42.6	39.4	55.6		51.0	50.9		50.6	38.4		47.2	60.4
Pleasant Grove Junior High	Public	7-9	810 N 100 E	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8146	1,246	49	25.4	25.0%	944 (75.8%)	10 (0.8%)	226 (18.1%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.6%)	50 (4.0%)	71.1	54^th of 210 public middle schools	74.3%		68.5	60^th of 216 public middle schools	72.2%	6	45.1	43.7	47.8		50.9	46.6		53.7	64.1		50.5	51.5	$7,470	$411	$7,059
Willowcreek Middle	Public	7-9	2275 W 300 N	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 766-5273	1,642	59	27.9	12.4%	1,321 (80.5%)	12 (0.7%)	199 (12.1%)	16 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	24 (1.5%)	66 (4.0%)	62.5	71^st of 210 public middle schools	66.2%		76.1	39^th of 216 public middle schools	81.9%	32	43.6	42.6	48.4		50.1	41.6		48.4	46.2		52.6	50.1	$6,961	$336	$6,625
Draper Park Middle	Public	6-8	13133 South 1300 East	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6900	1,481	59	25.1	13.7%	1,165 (78.7%)	14 (0.9%)	161 (10.9%)	44 (3.0%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	87 (5.9%)	83.5	24^th of 210 public middle schools	88.6%		86.1	21^st of 216 public middle schools	90.3%	3				55.8	54.3	59.4	42.1	66.2	59.0	71.7	62.4	71.6	$7,542	$476	$7,065
Hidden Valley Middle	Public	7-9	15410 S Harmon Day Dr.	Bluffdale	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-1050	873	38	22.6	18.8%	703 (80.5%)	9 (1.0%)	112 (12.8%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.4%)	30 (3.4%)	59.9	81^st of 210 public middle schools	61.4%		45.9	117^th of 216 public middle schools	45.8%	36	43.5	37.2	45.4		47.7	39.9		47.7	40.9		59.7	48.6
Orem Junior High	Public	7-9	765 N 600 W	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 610-8142	892	42	21.1	39.5%	460 (51.6%)	4 (0.4%)	354 (39.7%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.4%)	36 (4.0%)	38.8	137^th of 210 public middle schools	34.8%		45.1	122^nd of 216 public middle schools	43.5%	15	33.0	27.5	36.6		42.1	37.5		37.4	24.4		43.7	46.4	$8,240	$1,003	$7,237

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Ridge Junior High

Is Mountain Ridge Junior High a good school?

Yes! Mountain Ridge Junior High is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 210 Utah middle schools.

How many students attend Mountain Ridge Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,030 students attended Mountain Ridge Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Ridge Junior High?

Students at Mountain Ridge Junior High are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Mountain Ridge Junior High in?

Alpine District

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