Willowcreek Middle

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Willowcreek Middle ranks 71 st of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Willowcreek Middle is a public middle school located in Lehi, Utah, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 1,746 students. It is part of the Alpine School District, which is ranked 26th out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willowcreek Middle has consistently performed above the state average in various standardized tests, including RISE and Utah Aspire Plus. In the 2023-2024 school year, its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were higher than the state averages for 7th and 8th grades. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top half of Utah middle schools for the past several years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year. Willowcreek Middle has also demonstrated strong performance among its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups, ranking 11th out of 99 Utah middle schools for its Hispanic students and 16th out of 138 Utah middle schools for its low-SES students, both earning 4-star ratings.

While Willowcreek Middle's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly higher than the nearby middle schools within the Alpine School District, it lags behind the top-performing schools in the district, such as Timberline Middle and Mountain Ridge Junior High, which consistently rank among the best in the state. Additionally, Willowcreek Middle's spending per student ($6,961 in 2018-2019) is slightly lower than some of the nearby schools, but still within the range of the Alpine School District's average.

Detail:

Public 7-9

2275 W 300 N
Lehi, UT 84043

(801) 766-5273

District: Alpine District

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,961

Students who attend Willowcreek Middle usually attend:

High:

Lehi High

Feeder schools for Willowcreek Middle:

Elementary:	Dry Creek School
	Lehi School
	Meadow School
	North Point School
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	River Rock School
	Riverview School
	Snow Springs School

Student/teacher ratio: 27.9

Number of students: 1,642

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willowcreek Middle ranks better than 66.2% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Alpine District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.45. (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 (80.5%), Hispanic (12.1%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willowcreek Middle is 27.9, which is the highest among 10 middle schools in the Alpine District! (See more...)

Compare Willowcreek Middle employs 58.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willowcreek Middle is $6,961. 8 middle schools in the Alpine District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willowcreek Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Willowcreek Middle 71^st of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Willowcreek Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

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 Willowcreek Middle

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Rank History for all students at Willowcreek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	62.52	74^th	200	63.0%
2009	63.38	74^th	205	63.9%
2010	64.16	66^th	201	67.2%
2011	67.13	64^th	222	71.2%
2012	53.23	150^th	238	37.0%
2013	70.52	55^th	243	77.4%
2014	51.10	97^th	185	47.6%
2015	63.56	76^th	210	63.8%
2016	67.33	65^th	209	68.9%
2017	68.35	58^th	206	71.8%
2018	72.67	39^th	172	77.3%
2019	62.59	77^th	222	65.3%
2021	72.57	47^th	213	77.9%
2022	59.08	86^th	209	58.9%
2023	76.12	39^th	216	81.9%
2024	62.45	71^st	210	66.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willowcreek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	64.79	41^st	133	69.2%
2023	82.43	16^th	138	88.4%
2024	59.57	53^rd	141	62.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willowcreek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	48.45	48^th	100	52.0%
2023	82.52	11^th	99	88.9%
2024	60.57	32^nd	106	69.8%

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Rank History for White students at Willowcreek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	50.17	92^nd	191	51.8%
2023	69.69	45^th	191	76.4%
2024	56.45	73^rd	183	60.1%

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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 Willowcreek Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	904	12	13	64	8	n/a	n/a	0	1001
2006	1093	14	26	64	8	n/a	n/a	0	1205
2007	1261	14	26	95	7	n/a	n/a	0	1403
2008	1555	19	50	167	10	n/a	n/a	0	1801
2009	1558	12	40	143	7	n/a	n/a	0	1760
2010	1486	16	32	132	7	n/a	n/a	40	1713
2011	906	11	11	59	10	23	4	0	1024
2012	1100	9	16	74	17	15	10	0	1241
2013	1280	7	19	94	15	15	14	0	1444
2014	1329	9	25	122	9	16	23	0	1533
2015	1379	9	18	142	6	18	39	0	1611
2016	1496	11	15	145	6	16	44	0	1733
2017	1375	11	7	131	7	5	40	0	1576
2018	1437	14	11	160	4	9	47	0	1682
2019	1577	9	9	162	4	7	58	0	1826
2020	1727	8	12	168	4	12	64	0	1995
2021	1773	14	10	175	6	24	78	1	2081
2022	1391	8	15	153	7	20	65	0	1659
2023	1440	13	10	184	6	29	64	0	1746
2024	1321	12	16	199	3	24	66	1	1642

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 Willowcreek Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1001	36.1	27.7	38.7
2006	1205	48.0	25.1	33.7
2007	1403	53.3	26.3	0.7
2008	1801	54.4	33.1	21
2009	1760	28.1	22.8	23.9
2010	1713	42.7	40.0	37.9
2011	1024	49.4	20.7	34.1
2012	1241	54.3	22.8	32.9
2013	1444	57.4	25.1	43.4
2014	1533	61.3	24.9	27.6
2015	1611	n/a	n/a	24.5
2016	1733	n/a	n/a	21.5
2017	1576	61.3	25.6	21.7
2018	1682	n/a	n/a	17.4
2019	1826	62.7	29.0	14.9
2020	1995	63.8	31.2	13.2
2021	2081	n/a	n/a	10.6
2022	1659	48.9	33.9	11.6
2023	1746	61.4	28.4	13.2
2024	1642	58.7	27.9	12.4

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 Willowcreek Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1001	36.1	27.7	38.7
2006	1205	48.0	25.1	33.7
2007	1403	53.3	26.3	0.7
2008	1801	54.4	33.1	21
2009	1760	28.1	22.8	23.9
2010	1713	42.7	40.0	37.9
2011	1024	49.4	20.7	34.1
2012	1241	54.3	22.8	32.9
2013	1444	57.4	25.1	43.4
2014	1533	61.3	24.9	27.6
2015	1611	n/a	n/a	24.5
2016	1733	n/a	n/a	21.5
2017	1576	61.3	25.6	21.7
2018	1682	n/a	n/a	17.4
2019	1826	62.7	29.0	14.9
2020	1995	63.8	31.2	13.2
2021	2081	n/a	n/a	10.6
2022	1659	48.9	33.9	11.6
2023	1746	61.4	28.4	13.2
2024	1642	58.7	27.9	12.4

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 Willowcreek Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$336 (4.8%)	$6,625 (95.2%)	$6,961

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willowcreek Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 39^th of 216 Middle schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Willowcreek Middle)	47.8	56.3	8.5%
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 (Willowcreek Middle)	52.2	53.5	1.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	51.6	54	2.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Willowcreek Middle)	44	57.3	13.3%
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 (Willowcreek Middle)	36.9	40.4	3.5%
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 (Willowcreek Middle)	62.2	56.5	5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	43.5	45	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Willowcreek Middle)	53	58.8	5.8%
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 (Willowcreek Middle)	48.1	48.5	0.4%
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 (Willowcreek Middle)	56.9	37.9	19%
9th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	52.9	36.8	16.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (Willowcreek Middle)	34.4	42.1	7.7%
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	1826	1746	4.4%
African American	9	13	44.4%
American Indian	4	6	50%
Asian	9	10	11.1%
Hispanic	162	184	13.6%
Pacific Islander	7	29	314.3%
White	1577	1440	8.7%
Two or More Races	58	64	10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.9%	13.2%	1.7%

Schools Near Willowcreek Middle

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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 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Lake Mountain Middle	Public	7-9	1058 South Old Farm Road	Saratoga Springs	84045	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8400	1,424	52	27.2	11.7%	1,162 (81.6%)	5 (0.4%)	156 (11.0%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	15 (1.1%)	76 (5.3%)	67.9	62^nd of 210 public middle schools	70.5%		70.4	55^th of 216 public middle schools	74.5%	7	41.7	46.6	47.5	49.6	41.6	58.8	51.2	53.9	50.4
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
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
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
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
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
Frontier Middle School	Public	7-9	1427 East Mid Valley Road	Eagle Mountain	84005	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8777	1,692	63	26.9	23.3%	1,293 (76.4%)	12 (0.7%)	268 (15.8%)	13 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	27 (1.6%)	77 (4.6%)	63	70^th of 210 public middle schools	66.7%		57.7	84^th of 216 public middle schools	61.1%	14				47.1	51.4	49.4	42.2	48.0	50.6	$6,763	$312	$6,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Willowcreek Middle

What is the racial makeup of Willowcreek Middle?

Students at Willowcreek Middle are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Willowcreek Middle attend?

Students who attend Willowcreek Middle usually go on to attend Lehi High

What district is Willowcreek Middle in?

Alpine District

Is Willowcreek Middle a good school?

Willowcreek Middle ranks 71^st of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Willowcreek Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,642 students attended Willowcreek Middle.

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