Union Middle

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Union Middle ranks 105 th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Union Middle is a public middle school located in Sandy, Utah, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 862 students. The school is part of the Canyons District, which is ranked 27th out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Union Middle has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a high-performing school within the state.

Union Middle stands out in several ways compared to nearby schools. While it does not quite reach the level of top-performing schools like Albion Middle and Butler Middle, which consistently rank among the top 10 middle schools in Utah, Union Middle performs better than lower-ranked schools like Midvale Middle and West Jordan Middle. Union Middle's notable strengths include its strong performance in supporting English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking 3rd and 7th out of Utah middle schools, respectively, for these subgroups.

While Union Middle is a high-performing school overall, there are a few areas where it could potentially improve, such as mathematics proficiency rates, which are generally lower than the Canyons District and state averages across grade levels. Additionally, the school could focus on supporting low-income students, who have lower proficiency rates and a lower school ranking compared to other subgroups. By continuing to address these areas, Union Middle can further enhance its academic outcomes and provide an excellent educational experience for all its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

615 E 8000 S
Sandy, UT 84070

(801) 826-1500

District: Canyons District

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,877

Students who attend Union Middle usually attend:

High:

Hillcrest High

Feeder schools for Union Middle:

Elementary:	East Sandy School
	Midvalley School
	Peruvian Park School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 862

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.2%

Hispanic:

23.1%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Union Middle ranks worse than 50% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Canyons District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.25. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Union Middle is $8,877, which is the 4^th highest among 7 middle schools in the Canyons District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Union Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Middle 105^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Union Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White 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 Union Middle

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Rank History for all students at Union Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2011	32.59	184^th	222	17.1%
2012	42.20	178^th	238	25.2%
2013	38.49	186^th	243	23.5%
2014	46.05	111^th	185	40.0%
2015	40.43	132^nd	210	37.1%
2016	46.44	122^nd	209	41.6%
2017	59.56	85^th	206	58.7%
2018	73.63	35^th	172	79.7%
2019	69.64	56^th	222	74.8%
2021	66.77	59^th	213	72.3%
2022	71.21	53^rd	209	74.6%
2023	68.01	62^nd	216	71.3%
2024	49.25	105^th	210	50.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Union Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	92.75	3^rd	46	93.5%
2024	42.52	28^th	54	48.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	78.83	7^th	47	85.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	67.69	35^th	133	73.7%
2023	66.18	38^th	138	72.5%
2024	41.60	85^th	141	39.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Union Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	75.15	20^th	100	80.0%
2023	69.56	21^st	99	78.8%
2024	51.04	51^st	106	51.9%

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Rank History for White students at Union Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	78.41	28^th	191	85.3%
2023	74.03	35^th	191	81.7%
2024	59.04	67^th	183	63.4%

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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 Union Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	696	22	38	95	7	n/a	n/a	26	884
2011	669	23	19	117	4	14	5	0	851
2012	649	23	16	144	8	16	19	0	875
2013	616	19	13	153	8	18	31	0	858
2014	633	24	14	194	5	12	30	0	912
2015	612	12	16	211	4	18	27	0	900
2016	592	15	16	226	5	21	32	0	907
2017	604	13	10	206	6	18	38	0	895
2018	551	15	12	190	3	17	35	0	823
2019	535	8	19	187	6	9	39	0	803
2020	546	10	20	185	3	10	47	0	821
2021	538	11	23	187	6	11	55	0	831
2022	546	10	19	180	4	17	59	0	835
2023	562	9	14	199	6	14	58	0	862

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

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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 Union Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	884	37.1	23.8	49.2
2011	851	36.1	23.5	45.4
2012	875	36.9	23.6	56.3
2013	858	36.4	23.5	85.2
2014	912	41.0	22.2	48.7
2015	900	n/a	n/a	52.8
2016	907	n/a	n/a	42.9
2017	895	41.0	21.8	38.2
2018	823	n/a	n/a	44.7
2019	803	37.9	21.1	37.5
2020	821	36.4	22.4	41.7
2021	831	n/a	n/a	36.9
2022	835	39.1	21.3	37.2
2023	862	39.4	21.8	36.8

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 Union Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	884	37.1	23.8	49.2
2011	851	36.1	23.5	45.4
2012	875	36.9	23.6	56.3
2013	858	36.4	23.5	85.2
2014	912	41.0	22.2	48.7
2015	900	n/a	n/a	52.8
2016	907	n/a	n/a	42.9
2017	895	41.0	21.8	38.2
2018	823	n/a	n/a	44.7
2019	803	37.9	21.1	37.5
2020	821	36.4	22.4	41.7
2021	831	n/a	n/a	36.9
2022	835	39.1	21.3	37.2
2023	862	39.4	21.8	36.8

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 Union Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$488 (5.5%)	$8,389 (94.5%)	$8,877

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 56^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 62^nd of 216 Middle schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Union Middle)	52.7	43.1	9.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	58.1	52.8	5.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Union Middle)	32.1	31.3	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	44.5	35.2	9.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Union Middle)	64.3	59.9	4.4%
6th Grade Science (Canyons District)	66	63	3%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Union Middle)	54.3	45.6	8.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	53.9	51.8	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Union Middle)	50.9	50	0.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	57.8	54.4	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Union Middle)	55.6	56.2	0.6%
7th Grade Science (Canyons District)	57.3	58	0.7%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Union Middle)	51.4	53.1	1.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	56.6	55.3	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Union Middle)	54.5	56.4	1.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	57.3	52.3	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Union Middle)	58.1	65.6	7.5%
8th Grade Science (Canyons District)	66.6	63.1	3.5%
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	803	862	7.3%
African American	8	9	12.5%
American Indian	6	6
Asian	19	14	26.3%
Hispanic	187	199	6.4%
Pacific Islander	9	14	55.6%
White	535	562	5%
Two or More Races	39	58	48.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.5%	36.8%	0.7%

Schools Near Union 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 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
Union Middle	Public	6-8	615 E 8000 S	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-1500	862	39	21.8	36.8%	562 (65.2%)	9 (1.0%)	199 (23.1%)	14 (1.6%)	6 (0.7%)	14 (1.6%)	58 (6.7%)	49.2	105^th of 210 public middle schools	50.0%		68	62^nd of 216 public middle schools	71.3%	43				45.6	40.7	44.4	32.5	40.2	35.2	53.0	50.6	52.3	$8,877	$488	$8,389
Mt. Jordan Middle	Public	6-8	9351 S. Mountaineer Ln.	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7400	776	39	20.1	44.3%	439 (56.6%)	11 (1.4%)	262 (33.8%)	15 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	16 (2.1%)	29 (3.7%)								(n/a)													$9,074	$690	$8,384
Eastmont Middle	Public	6-8	10100 S 1300 E	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7000	594	30	19.5	27.8%	466 (78.5%)	7 (1.2%)	77 (13.0%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	24 (4.0%)	80.5	28^th of 210 public middle schools	86.7%		77.3	36^th of 216 public middle schools	83.3%	8				59.3	66.4	60.3	36.8	56.1	51.0	65.0	66.5	65.1	$9,306	$854	$8,452
Butler Middle	Public	6-8	7530 S 2700 E	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6800	895	41	21.7	18.5%	663 (74.1%)	8 (0.9%)	120 (13.4%)	18 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	78 (8.7%)	90.4	6^th of 210 public middle schools	97.1%		91.7	5^th of 216 public middle schools	97.7%	1				66.4	64.3	72.8	43.4	60.1	68.3	77.3	73.8	73.7	$8,622	$484	$8,138
Riverview Junior High	Public	7-9	751 W Tripp Lane	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7446	618	29	21.3	21.2%	463 (74.9%)	6 (1.0%)	107 (17.3%)	7 (1.1%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	23 (3.7%)	45.6	119^th of 210 public middle schools	43.3%		56.7	87^th of 216 public middle schools	59.7%	32	50.3	53.5	47.3		32.6	40.6		44.1	44.7		39.1	48.5	$9,665	$509	$9,157
Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle	Public, Virtual	7-8	7905 South Redwood Road	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 567-8440	120	9	13.8	21.7%	77 (64.2%)	1 (0.8%)	31 (25.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	5 (4.2%)								(n/a)
Hillcrest Junior High	Public	7-9	178 E. 5300 S.	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7442	776	35	22.1	39.2%	422 (54.4%)	51 (6.6%)	242 (31.2%)	14 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	11 (1.4%)	32 (4.1%)	41.7	129^th of 210 public middle schools	38.6%		20.5	172^nd of 216 public middle schools	20.4%	43	39.5	30.6	42.8		40.3	38.5		42.6	33.0		43.5	42.4	$8,461	$534	$7,928
Albion Middle	Public	6-8	2755 E 8890 S	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6700	958	38	24.9	12.7%	827 (86.3%)	8 (0.8%)	61 (6.4%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	46 (4.8%)	95.5	3^rd of 210 public middle schools	98.6%		94	3^rd of 216 public middle schools	98.6%					70.7	78.2	73.1	55.9	76.9	67.1	76.8	77.0	75.9	$8,029	$485	$7,544
Bonneville Junior High	Public	6-8	5330 S 1660 E	Salt Lake City	84117	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5124	604	26	23.6	34.8%	393 (65.1%)	13 (2.2%)	130 (21.5%)	34 (5.6%)	5 (0.8%)	10 (1.7%)	19 (3.1%)	32.6	144^th of 210 public middle schools	31.4%		44.4	125^th of 216 public middle schools	42.1%	19				41.4	32.3	37.3	27.3	32.4	31.0	51.5	38.6	43.1	$9,827	$723	$9,104
West Jordan Middle	Public	7-9	7550 S 1700 W	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2100	1,104	49	22.3	38.2%	581 (52.6%)	20 (1.8%)	394 (35.7%)	20 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	33 (3.0%)	53 (4.8%)	12.1	188^th of 210 public middle schools	10.5%		13.2	190^th of 216 public middle schools	12.0%	2	26.7	18.6	22.1		28.3	24.6		23.1	18.9		28.3	29.8	$8,944	$400	$8,545

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Middle

What high school do graduates of Union Middle attend?

Students who attend Union Middle usually go on to attend Hillcrest High

What is the racial makeup of Union Middle?

Students at Union Middle are 65% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

What district is Union Middle in?

Canyons District

How many students attend Union Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 862 students attended Union Middle.

Is Union Middle a good school?

Union Middle ranks 105^th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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