Frontier Middle School

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Frontier Middle School ranks 70 th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Frontier Middle School is a public middle school located in Eagle Mountain, Utah, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 1,634 students. The school 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.

Frontier Middle School has seen a fluctuating performance in its statewide ranking, ranging from 70th out of 210 Utah middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year to as low as 157th out of 222 in 2018-2019. Its overall SchoolDigger rating has also varied between 1 to 3 stars out of 5. However, the school performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, ranking 17th out of 106 Utah middle schools for Hispanic students and 7th out of 54 for English Language Learner students, both with 4-star ratings. The school also ranks highly for low socioeconomic status students, placing 20th out of 141 Utah middle schools with a 4-star rating.

Frontier Middle School's test scores in RISE/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally above the state average, but slightly below the Alpine School District average. The school's performance is strongest in 8th-grade Science, where it exceeds both the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools, Frontier Middle School generally lags behind the top-performing Mountain Ridge Junior High in test scores and rankings, but outperforms American Fork Junior High and Lehi Junior High in several areas.

Detail:

Public 7-9

1427 East Mid Valley Road
Eagle Mountain, UT 84005

(801) 610-8777

District: Alpine District

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,763

Students who attend Frontier Middle School usually attend:

High:

Westlake High

Feeder schools for Frontier Middle School:

Elementary:	Black Ridge School
	Cedar Valley School
	Eagle Valley School
	Hidden Hollow School
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	Mountain Trails School
	Pony Express School

Student/teacher ratio: 27.1

Number of students: 1,634

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frontier Middle School ranks better than 66.7% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Alpine District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.96. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Frontier Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Alpine District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frontier Middle School is $6,763, which is the lowest among 10 middle schools in the Alpine District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frontier Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Frontier Middle School 70^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Frontier Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Frontier Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Frontier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2015	65.06	72^nd	210	65.7%
2016	49.22	115^th	209	45.0%
2017	56.17	95^th	206	53.9%
2018	38.01	114^th	172	33.7%
2019	33.94	157^th	222	29.3%
2021	46.39	117^th	213	45.1%
2022	63.04	73^rd	209	65.1%
2023	57.71	84^th	216	61.1%
2024	62.96	70^th	210	66.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frontier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.54	29^th	46	37.0%
2024	67.65	7^th	54	87.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Frontier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	54.37	16^th	34	52.9%
2023	39.12	23^rd	38	39.5%
2024	49.73	18^th	47	61.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frontier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	84.33	16^th	133	88.0%
2023	82.21	17^th	138	87.7%
2024	80.66	20^th	141	85.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frontier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	82.19	17^th	100	83.0%
2023	68.54	23^rd	99	76.8%
2024	74.21	17^th	106	84.0%

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Rank History for White students at Frontier Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	55.90	79^th	191	58.6%
2023	50.72	89^th	191	53.4%
2024	56.18	74^th	183	59.6%

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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 Frontier Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	1080	16	6	118	5	15	46	1286
2015	1185	14	7	138	4	16	41	1405
2016	1292	9	6	158	6	26	50	1547
2017	1363	9	8	159	5	23	58	1625
2018	1410	12	7	187	3	19	65	1703
2019	1419	11	10	210	3	19	73	1745
2020	1059	15	4	153	3	19	52	1305
2021	1184	8	9	145	3	19	52	1420
2022	1258	7	13	188	7	27	74	1574
2023	1277	8	8	218	9	26	88	1634

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 Frontier Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	1286	56.0	22.9	36.8
2015	1405	n/a	n/a	33
2016	1547	n/a	n/a	32.1
2017	1625	56.0	29.0	29.5
2018	1703	n/a	n/a	27.8
2019	1745	61.4	28.4	26.3
2020	1305	49.3	26.4	26
2021	1420	n/a	n/a	20.8
2022	1574	52.4	29.9	21.5
2023	1634	60.2	27.1	24.2

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 Frontier Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	1286	56.0	22.9	36.8
2015	1405	n/a	n/a	33
2016	1547	n/a	n/a	32.1
2017	1625	56.0	29.0	29.5
2018	1703	n/a	n/a	27.8
2019	1745	61.4	28.4	26.3
2020	1305	49.3	26.4	26
2021	1420	n/a	n/a	20.8
2022	1574	52.4	29.9	21.5
2023	1634	60.2	27.1	24.2

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 Frontier Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$312 (4.6%)	$6,451 (95.4%)	$6,763

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frontier Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 157^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 84^th of 216 Middle schools	31.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Middle School)	42.4	41.4	1%
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 (Frontier Middle School)	40.5	47.6	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	51.6	54	2.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Frontier Middle School)	36.9	39.5	2.6%
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 (Frontier Middle School)	39.3	49.1	9.8%
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 (Frontier Middle School)	27.5	43.1	15.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	43.5	45	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Frontier Middle School)	36.6	51.9	15.3%
8th Grade Science (Alpine District)	50.6	54.4	3.8%
8th Grade Science (Utah)	49.2	48.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1745	1634	6.4%
African American	11	8	27.3%
American Indian	3	9	200%
Asian	10	8	20%
Hispanic	210	218	3.8%
Pacific Islander	19	26	36.8%
White	1419	1277	10%
Two or More Races	73	88	20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.3%	24.2%	2.1%

Schools Near Frontier Middle School

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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
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	1,634	60	27.1	24.2%	1,277 (78.2%)	8 (0.5%)	218 (13.3%)	8 (0.5%)	9 (0.6%)	26 (1.6%)	88 (5.4%)	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
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	1,412	51	27.7	12.9%	1,156 (81.9%)	9 (0.6%)	129 (9.1%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	25 (1.8%)	80 (5.7%)	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
Willowcreek Middle	Public	7-9	2275 W 300 N	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 766-5273	1,746	61	28.4	13.2%	1,440 (82.5%)	13 (0.7%)	184 (10.5%)	10 (0.6%)	6 (0.3%)	29 (1.7%)	64 (3.7%)	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
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	868	37	23.7	14.3%	700 (80.6%)	9 (1.0%)	111 (12.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	33 (3.8%)	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
Lehi Junior High	Public	7-9	700 E Cedar Hollow Rd	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8754	995	42	23.9	13.1%	844 (84.8%)	9 (0.9%)	77 (7.7%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.9%)	46 (4.6%)	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	1,790	60	29.6	13.8%	1,428 (79.8%)	13 (0.7%)	201 (11.2%)	23 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	39 (2.2%)	81 (4.5%)	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
Fort Herriman Middle	Public	7-9	14050 S Mirabella Dr	Herriman	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2450	1,261	52	24.4	6.3%	1,078 (85.5%)	4 (0.3%)	119 (9.4%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	45 (3.6%)	72.5	51^st of 210 public middle schools	75.7%		74.5	45^th of 216 public middle schools	79.2%	6	47.0	39.3	52.5	56.9	50.0	51.3	36.6	59.4	60.9	$6,537	$287	$6,250
South Hills Middle	Public	7-9	13508 S 4000 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2400	1,091	50	21.9	15.6%	785 (72.0%)	13 (1.2%)	212 (19.4%)	9 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	19 (1.7%)	49 (4.5%)	34.9	142^nd of 210 public middle schools	32.4%		24.3	162^nd of 216 public middle schools	25.0%	20	34.1	26.4	39.9	35.7	33.0	45.6	28.6	44.7	35.4	$7,916	$596	$7,320
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	1,894	68	28.0	19.2%	1,530 (80.8%)	10 (0.5%)	241 (12.7%)	15 (0.8%)	8 (0.4%)	27 (1.4%)	63 (3.3%)	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
Oquirrh Hills Middle	Public	7-9	12949 S 2700 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2350	1,332	57	23.4	8.6%	1,102 (82.7%)	11 (0.8%)	131 (9.8%)	7 (0.5%)	9 (0.7%)	10 (0.8%)	62 (4.7%)	64.7	66^th of 210 public middle schools	68.6%		51.9	99^th of 216 public middle schools	54.2%	33	50.8	40.5	49.7	44.1	47.4	55.9	47.0	45.5	55.1	$7,893	$421	$7,472

Frequently Asked Questions about Frontier Middle School

Is Frontier Middle School a good school?

Frontier Middle School ranks 70^th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Frontier Middle School in?

Alpine District

What high school do graduates of Frontier Middle School attend?

Students who attend Frontier Middle School usually go on to attend Westlake High

How many students attend Frontier Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,634 students attended Frontier Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Frontier Middle School?

Students at Frontier Middle School are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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