Mountain Trails School

Summary:

Mountain Trails School is an elementary school located in Eagle Mountain, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 1,289 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.

While Mountain Trails School is part of the same school district as nearby schools, its academic performance and school ranking are significantly lower. The school consistently underperforms compared to the Alpine District and state averages in RISE test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 28.5%, compared to the district's 53.7% and the state's 46.7%. Mountain Trails School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a ranking between 378 and 447 out of 561 schools in the past 10 years, and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Mountain Trails School also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 30.41% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the nearby schools, which range from 9.85% to 33.4% free/reduced-price lunch recipients. While the racial makeup of the school has become less diverse over the past few years, with the percentage of White students increasing and the percentage of Hispanic students decreasing, these demographic changes do not appear to be directly related to the school's academic performance challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3951 North Wood Road
Eagle Mountain, UT 84005

(801) 610-8724

District: Alpine District

SchoolDigger Rank:
447^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,233

Students who attend Mountain Trails School usually attend:

Middle:	Frontier Middle School
High:	Westlake High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 830

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain Trails School ranks worse than 79.7% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 50^th among 52 ranked elementary schools in the Alpine District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.05. (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 (73.7%), Hispanic (17.7%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Trails School is 22.2, which is the 12^th best among 52 elementary schools in the Alpine District. (See more...)

Compare Mountain Trails School employs 37.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Trails School is $7,233, which is the 20^th highest among 52 elementary schools in the Alpine District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain Trails School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Trails School 447^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Mountain Trails School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status 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 Mountain Trails School

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Trails School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2012	36.20	435^th	579	24.9%
2013	38.74	419^th	576	27.3%
2014	29.97	378^th	509	25.7%
2015	24.42	428^th	537	20.3%
2016	25.95	417^th	533	21.8%
2017	27.00	404^th	526	23.2%
2018	18.60	443^rd	528	16.1%
2019	14.90	503^rd	572	12.1%
2021	34.04	382^nd	559	31.7%
2022	29.81	387^th	551	29.8%
2023	26.38	416^th	561	25.8%
2024	21.05	447^th	561	20.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Trails School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	46.31	51^st	111	54.1%
2023	52.39	48^th	132	63.6%
2024	39.16	104^th	162	35.8%

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Rank History for White students at Mountain Trails School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	15.81	390^th	435	10.3%
2023	15.57	378^th	428	11.7%
2024	11.97	399^th	429	7.0%

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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 Trails School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2011	587	9	2	20	2	3	0	0	623
2012	604	6	3	21	2	3	0	0	639
2013	617	4	4	19	2	3	0	0	649
2014	569	4	0	22	0	2	12	0	609
2015	536	3	2	40	0	0	16	0	597
2016	534	4	2	48	0	1	22	0	611
2017	555	4	4	48	0	2	24	0	637
2018	569	4	3	73	2	1	24	0	676
2019	592	1	3	83	5	1	30	0	715
2020	683	3	3	82	4	3	27	0	805
2021	755	1	5	80	4	1	34	0	880
2022	909	4	9	130	5	14	65	0	1136
2023	992	10	9	175	7	20	76	0	1289
2024	612	9	6	147	2	6	47	1	830

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mountain Trails School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	623	57.0	10.9	31.6
2012	639	28.4	22.4	35.2
2013	649	29.2	22.1	40.5
2014	609	29.3	20.7	41.4
2015	597	n/a	n/a	33.8
2016	611	n/a	n/a	26.8
2017	637	29.3	21.6	18.8
2018	676	n/a	n/a	14.3
2019	715	28.9	24.7	11.5
2020	805	32.9	24.4	32.7
2021	880	n/a	n/a	28.1
2022	1136	44.7	25.4	24.8
2023	1289	51.0	25.2	30.4
2024	830	37.3	22.2	29

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 Trails School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	623	57.0	10.9	31.6
2012	639	28.4	22.4	35.2
2013	649	29.2	22.1	40.5
2014	609	29.3	20.7	41.4
2015	597	n/a	n/a	33.8
2016	611	n/a	n/a	26.8
2017	637	29.3	21.6	18.8
2018	676	n/a	n/a	14.3
2019	715	28.9	24.7	11.5
2020	805	32.9	24.4	32.7
2021	880	n/a	n/a	28.1
2022	1136	44.7	25.4	24.8
2023	1289	51.0	25.2	30.4
2024	830	37.3	22.2	29

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 Trails School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$357 (4.9%)	$6,876 (95.1%)	$7,233

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Trails School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 503^rd of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 416^th of 561 Elementary schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Trails School)	28.4	32.3	3.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	52.7	52.5	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain Trails School)	27.5	36.5	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	54.4	54.9	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Trails School)	26.3	26.4	0.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	53.5	52.6	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Trails School)	20	33.2	13.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	54.1	58.9	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Mountain Trails School)	34.2	37.8	3.6%
4th Grade Science (Alpine District)	59	57.7	1.3%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Trails School)	35.8	48.1	12.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	56.2	58.7	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Trails School)	28.2	35	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	53.6	53.5	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Mountain Trails School)	40.9	39.5	1.4%
5th Grade Science (Alpine District)	60.3	58.5	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Trails School)	35.3	38	2.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	55.8	54.7	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Trails School)	23.8	26.5	2.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	44.7	48.2	3.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Mountain Trails School)	29.3	46.3	17%
6th Grade Science (Alpine District)	63.6	64.4	0.8%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	715	1289	80.3%
African American	1	10	900%
American Indian	5	7	40%
Asian	3	9	200%
Hispanic	83	175	110.8%
Pacific Islander	1	20	1900%
White	592	992	67.6%
Two or More Races	30	76	153.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.5%	30.4%	18.9%

Schools Near Mountain Trails School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain Trails School	Public	PK, KG-6	3951 North Wood Road	Eagle Mountain	84005	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8724	830	37	22.2	29.0%	612 (73.7%)	9 (1.1%)	147 (17.7%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	47 (5.7%)	21	447^th of 561 public elementary schools	20.3%		26.4	416^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.8%	31	28.5	29.9	27.2	38.9	34.2	35.1	22.0	31.5	36.7	33.0	45.4	$7,233	$357	$6,876
Eagle Valley School	Public	PK, KG-6	4475 N Heritage Dr	Eagle Mountain	84005	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8704	874	37	23.7	27.6%	606 (69.3%)	14 (1.6%)	182 (20.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.7%)	43 (4.9%)	30.2	402^nd of 561 public elementary schools	28.3%		39.2	346^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.3%	56	29.3	29.1	38.2	46.9	32.6	35.5	22.7	39.0	38.2	37.8	61.1	$6,489	$350	$6,140
Desert Sky	Public	K-6	1747 E Wildcat Peak	Eagle Mountain	84005	Utah County	Alpine District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 610-8400	1,002	42	23.9	12.9%	775 (77.3%)	9 (0.9%)	138 (13.8%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (1.9%)	48 (4.8%)								(n/a)
Hidden Hollow School	Public	PK, KG-6	2546 E Pony Express Parkway	Eagle Mountain	84005	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8721	903	37	24.1	19.3%	707 (78.3%)	7 (0.8%)	120 (13.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (1.2%)	52 (5.8%)	71.7	149^th of 561 public elementary schools	73.4%		64.8	184^th of 561 public elementary schools	67.2%	35	54.2	58.7	55.6	58.9	69.2	57.8	43.2	47.5	62.3	55.2	64.7	$6,571	$248	$6,323
Ranches Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	7789 Tawny Owl Cir	Eagle Mountain	84005	Utah County	Ranches Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 789-4000	367	18	20.3	16.9%	287 (78.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	24 (6.5%)	76.4	115^th of 561 public elementary schools	79.5%		82.9	79^th of 561 public elementary schools	85.9%	36	53.1	52.9	63.3	62.2	57.2	62.7	73.5	42.2	64.8	66.7	62.2	$6,230	$141	$6,089
Cedar Valley School	Public	PK, KG-6	40 E Center	Cedar Fort	84013	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8702	111	7	16.2	14.4%	98 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)												$11,154	$312	$10,842
Silver Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5069 Golden Eagle Road	Eagle Mountain	84005	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 640-8400	800	32	24.6	16.0%	589 (73.6%)	6 (0.8%)	150 (18.8%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	7 (0.9%)	37 (4.6%)	63	204^th of 561 public elementary schools	63.6%		60.3	214^th of 561 public elementary schools	61.9%	10	64.4	40.0	58.1	52.3	62.3	51.0	45.0	46.2	52.9	52.7	58.2
Brookhaven School	Public	PK, KG-6	7082 North Seedling Drive	Eagle Mountain	84005	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8733	1,081	43	25.3	13.2%	866 (80.1%)	6 (0.6%)	139 (12.9%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.1%)	49 (4.5%)	44.9	319^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.1%		40.3	340^th of 561 public elementary schools	39.4%	21	45.8	41.8	32.2	49.6	43.4	50.4	33.3	37.2	52.7	46.2	58.2	$5,555	$274	$5,281
Pony Express School	Public	PK, KG-6	3985 E Smith Ranch Rd	Eagle Mountain	84005	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8714	1,084	43	25.3	19.5%	827 (76.3%)	14 (1.3%)	151 (13.9%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.5%)	46 (4.2%)	50.1	291^st of 561 public elementary schools	48.1%		57.2	232^nd of 561 public elementary schools	58.6%	59	46.9	32.4	50.1	47.5	44.3	37.1	51.6	43.1	43.9	53.6	65.7	$7,270	$315	$6,954
Black Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-6	9358 N. Sunset Drive	Eagle Mountain	84005	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8729	814	33	24.6	9.3%	730 (89.7%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	22 (2.7%)	67	179^th of 561 public elementary schools	68.1%		53.2	259^th of 561 public elementary schools	53.8%	80	62.9	45.1	63.3	59.7	64.4	45.1	53.8	36.6	48.1	65.8	60.7	$5,758	$246	$5,512

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Trails School

What district is Mountain Trails School in?

Alpine District

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Trails School?

Students at Mountain Trails School are 74% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Mountain Trails School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 830 students attended Mountain Trails School.

What schools do graduates of Mountain Trails School attend?

Students who attend Mountain Trails School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frontier Middle School
High : Westlake High

Is Mountain Trails School a good school?

Mountain Trails School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Utah elementary schools.

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