Midvalley School

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Midvalley School ranks 399 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Midvalley School is an elementary school located in Midvale, Utah, serving 549 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Canyons School District, which is ranked 27th out of 98 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Midvalley School faces significant challenges compared to the district and state averages. Its academic performance, as measured by the RISE assessment, is significantly lower across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.9% in the Canyons District and 46.7% statewide. Additionally, Midvalley School has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.64% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. As a result, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, Midvalley School's relatively stronger performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, suggests that the school may be employing effective strategies to support these populations. In contrast, the nearby Peruvian Park School, which is ranked 6th out of 561 Utah elementary schools, has much higher proficiency rates across all subject areas. This indicates that the Midvalley community may be facing unique challenges that are impacting student achievement, despite the school's higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

217 E 7800 S
Midvale, UT 84047

(801) 826-8800

District: Canyons District

SchoolDigger Rank:
399^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,378

Students who attend Midvalley School usually attend:

Middle:	Union Middle
High:	Hillcrest High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 549

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Hispanic:

36.6%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Midvalley School ranks worse than 71.1% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 20^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Canyons District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.23. (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 Midvalley School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Canyons District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midvalley School is $10,378, which is the 3^rd highest among 26 elementary schools in the Canyons District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Midvalley School:

SchoolDigger ranks Midvalley School 399^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Midvalley School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Canyons District:

SchoolDigger ranks Canyons District 27^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Midvalley School

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Rank History for all students at Midvalley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2011	31.87	441^st	563	21.7%
2012	25.37	487^th	579	15.9%
2013	46.51	376^th	576	34.7%
2014	28.80	384^th	509	24.6%
2015	25.71	418^th	537	22.2%
2016	27.12	411^th	533	22.9%
2017	23.22	424^th	526	19.4%
2018	22.62	426^th	528	19.3%
2019	20.39	469^th	572	18.0%
2021	39.42	352^nd	559	37.0%
2022	48.57	292^nd	551	47.0%
2023	44.21	318^th	561	43.3%
2024	31.23	399^th	561	28.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Midvalley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	92.28	7^th	111	93.7%
2023	94.16	5^th	132	96.2%
2024	59.72	60^th	162	63.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Midvalley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.67	22^nd	49	55.1%

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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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by a parent
Friday, April 26, 2019

Laundry list: If parents come to the principal with problems, she just gives excuses not solutions. Some staff is disrespectful to involved parents. Faculty is afraid of the principal. Many behavioral problems in the student body because of poor leadership and administration. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Midvalley School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	389	6	21	61	1	n/a	n/a	82	560
2011	439	9	4	77	1	22	1	0	553
2012	418	11	10	116	6	19	16	0	596
2013	370	11	14	108	6	17	21	0	547
2014	331	11	18	118	4	16	13	0	511
2015	299	11	15	131	4	14	7	0	481
2016	269	20	16	146	6	9	11	0	477
2017	256	16	19	141	2	13	21	0	468
2018	216	15	16	140	6	6	17	0	416
2019	224	18	15	133	9	8	20	0	427
2020	219	12	14	131	9	7	26	0	418
2021	234	15	10	132	11	9	27	0	438
2022	261	26	15	143	5	7	39	0	496
2023	271	16	12	201	3	7	39	0	549

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 Midvalley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	560	25.8	21.6	70.5
2011	553	24.0	23.0	47.7
2012	596	22.3	26.7	67.8
2013	547	23.0	23.7	99.5
2014	511	23.0	22.2	58.7
2015	481	n/a	n/a	69.2
2016	477	n/a	n/a	60.2
2017	468	23.0	20.3	58.1
2018	416	n/a	n/a	68.8
2019	427	19.2	22.2	56.9
2020	418	19.5	21.4	59.8
2021	438	n/a	n/a	99.3
2022	496	23.5	21.1	99.8
2023	549	24.9	22.0	99.6

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 Midvalley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	560	25.8	21.6	70.5
2011	553	24.0	23.0	47.7
2012	596	22.3	26.7	67.8
2013	547	23.0	23.7	99.5
2014	511	23.0	22.2	58.7
2015	481	n/a	n/a	69.2
2016	477	n/a	n/a	60.2
2017	468	23.0	20.3	58.1
2018	416	n/a	n/a	68.8
2019	427	19.2	22.2	56.9
2020	418	19.5	21.4	59.8
2021	438	n/a	n/a	99.3
2022	496	23.5	21.1	99.8
2023	549	24.9	22.0	99.6

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 Midvalley School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$756 (7.3%)	$9,622 (92.7%)	$10,378

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Midvalley School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 469^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 318^th of 561 Elementary schools	25.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Midvalley School)	28.2	44.7	16.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	55.6	53.4	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Midvalley School)	32.4	42.3	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	59	57	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Midvalley School)	35.8	35.9	0.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	58.3	51.6	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Midvalley School)	43.3	43.3
4th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	61.2	58.5	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Midvalley School)	47.8	44.6	3.2%
4th Grade Science (Canyons District)	58.9	54.5	4.4%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Midvalley School)	31.9	48.6	16.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	61.9	61.3	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Midvalley School)	23.9	45.7	21.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	62.2	59.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Midvalley School)	16.7	55.8	39.1%
5th Grade Science (Canyons District)	63	60.9	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	427	549	28.6%
African American	18	16	11.1%
American Indian	9	3	66.7%
Asian	15	12	20%
Hispanic	133	201	51.1%
Pacific Islander	8	7	12.5%
White	224	271	21%
Two or More Races	20	39	95%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.9%	99.6%	42.7%

Schools Near Midvalley 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
Midvalley School	Public	K-5	217 E 7800 S	Midvale	84047	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 826-8800	549	25	22.0	99.6%	271 (49.4%)	16 (2.9%)	201 (36.6%)	12 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.3%)	39 (7.1%)	31.2	399^th of 561 public elementary schools	28.9%		44.2	318^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.3%	81	35.0	25.3	40.4		40.8	27.7	44.6		35.1	55.3		$10,378	$756	$9,622
East Midvale School	Public	K-5	6990 S 300 E	Midvale	84047	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 826-8350	516	28	18.1	98.6%	216 (41.9%)	51 (9.9%)	165 (32.0%)	15 (2.9%)	10 (1.9%)	26 (5.0%)	33 (6.4%)	10.8	507^th of 561 public elementary schools	9.6%		12.5	497^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.4%	10	22.0	20.3	22.4		21.7	37.7	26.2		21.3	29.8		$9,632	$1,500	$8,132
Midvale School	Public	K-5	7830 Chapel Street	Midvale	84047	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 826-8725	722	36	20.2	99.0%	202 (28.0%)	24 (3.3%)	404 (56.0%)	8 (1.1%)	13 (1.8%)	36 (5.0%)	35 (4.8%)	3.3	556^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.9%		10	517^th of 561 public elementary schools	7.8%	39	14.6	13.9	15.6		22.2	16.9			16.7	11.7		$9,736	$1,421	$8,315
Copperview School	Public	K-5	8449 S 150 W	Midvale	84047	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 826-8125	399	22	18.1	100.0%	122 (30.6%)	12 (3.0%)	225 (56.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.3%)	24 (6.0%)	4.1	548^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.3%		1.3	560^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.2%	12	18.4		21.2		20.0	6.0	18.2		5.7	20.8		$11,268	$1,940	$9,328
East Sandy School	Public	K-5	8295 S 865 E	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8425	377	18	20.4	31.3%	281 (74.5%)	2 (0.5%)	55 (14.6%)	11 (2.9%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.6%)	25.8	427^th of 561 public elementary schools	23.9%		50	282^nd of 561 public elementary schools	49.7%	145	39.7	34.3	31.7		36.2	36.8	30.5		40.0	39.3		$8,367	$375	$7,992
Sandy School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8725 S 280 E	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 826-9325	512	25	20.4	58.0%	268 (52.3%)	8 (1.6%)	201 (39.3%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.5%)	9.4	519^th of 561 public elementary schools	7.5%		21.7	440^th of 561 public elementary schools	21.6%	79	10.4	23.3	28.8		11.5	32.6	21.9		29.0	27.1		$9,064	$1,345	$7,718
Longview School	Public	K-6	6240 S 560 E	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7428	338	16	21.0	26.3%	233 (68.9%)	2 (0.6%)	61 (18.0%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	28 (8.3%)	51.1	283^rd of 561 public elementary schools	49.6%		45.6	308^th of 561 public elementary schools	45.1%	25	55.8	32.0	49.0	59.3	51.2	58.5	53.2	24.5	34.0	51.0	53.7	$7,788	$503	$7,286
Canyons Online	Public, Virtual	K-8	9361 S. 300 East	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 826-5461	163	8	19.3	40.5%	94 (57.7%)	3 (1.8%)	32 (19.6%)	7 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)	18 (11.0%)								(n/a)
Liberty School	Public	K-6	140 W 6100 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 264-7424	291	18	16.5	40.5%	188 (64.6%)	7 (2.4%)	73 (25.1%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.1%)								(n/a)												$8,880	$893	$7,987
Peruvian Park School	Public	K-5	1545 E 8425 S	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9100	505	23	21.9	22.2%	353 (69.9%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (11.3%)	50 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (8.1%)	96.2	6^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.9%		95.4	10^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.2%	4	87.1	73.1	83.9		86.0	72.2	77.4		76.0	79.3		$7,468	$426	$7,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Midvalley School

What schools do graduates of Midvalley School attend?

Students who attend Midvalley School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Union Middle
High : Hillcrest High

What district is Midvalley School in?

Canyons District

What is the racial makeup of Midvalley School?

Students at Midvalley School are 49% White, 37% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Midvalley School a good school?

Midvalley School ranks 399^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Midvalley School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 549 students attended Midvalley School.

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