Is Indian Hills Middle a good school?

Indian Hills Middle ranks 26 th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Indian Hills Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,124 students attended Indian Hills Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Indian Hills Middle?

Students at Indian Hills Middle are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Indian Hills Middle attend?

Students who attend Indian Hills Middle usually go on to attend Alta High

Indian Hills Middle

Summary:

Indian Hills Middle is a public middle school located in Sandy, Utah, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,114 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, Indian Hills Middle has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 14th and 47th out of over 200 middle schools.

Indian Hills Middle consistently outperforms the Canyons District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 64.9% of 6th graders, 55.7% of 7th graders, and 57.1% of 8th graders scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Canyons District at 54.5%, 51.9%, and 54.6%, respectively, and the state of Utah at 47.4%, 42.4%, and 42.6%. Additionally, Indian Hills Middle has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 14.59% to 16.43% over the past three school years.

While Indian Hills Middle outperforms the Canyons District and the state of Utah in academic metrics, it is interesting to note the performance of nearby schools within the same district, such as Butler Middle and Albion Middle, which also rank among the top middle schools in the state. This suggests that the Canyons District as a whole is providing a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1180 E 11600 S
Sandy, UT 84094

(801) 826-7100

District: Canyons District

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,703

Students who attend Indian Hills Middle usually attend:

High:

Alta High

Feeder schools for Indian Hills Middle:

Elementary:	Altara School
	Lone Peak School
	Sprucewood School
	Sunrise School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

Number of students: 1,124

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Indian Hills Middle ranks better than 87.6% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Canyons District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.21. (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 (80.2%), Hispanic (11.8%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian Hills Middle is 24.3. 6 middle schools in the Canyons District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Indian Hills Middle employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Hills Middle is $7,703. 6 middle schools in the Canyons District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indian Hills Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Hills Middle 26^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Indian Hills Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Canyons District:

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

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Rank History for all students at Indian Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2011	69.64	52^nd	222	76.6%
2012	75.59	24^th	238	89.9%
2013	75.52	21^st	243	91.4%
2014	84.18	17^th	185	90.8%
2015	79.66	31^st	210	85.2%
2016	78.71	28^th	209	86.6%
2017	76.52	31^st	206	85.0%
2018	72.21	42^nd	172	75.6%
2019	87.46	14^th	222	93.7%
2021	80.85	25^th	213	88.3%
2022	73.73	47^th	209	77.5%
2023	75.86	42^nd	216	80.6%
2024	81.21	26^th	210	87.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Indian Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.38	7^th	38	81.6%
2024	38.25	29^th	47	38.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indian Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	73.34	27^th	133	79.7%
2023	59.77	49^th	138	64.5%
2024	68.92	36^th	141	74.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Indian Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	86.50	12^th	100	88.0%
2024	79.14	14^th	106	86.8%

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Rank History for White students at Indian Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	65.33	56^th	191	70.7%
2023	69.79	43^rd	191	77.5%
2024	77.32	27^th	183	85.2%

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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
Wednesday, May 20, 2020

I just thought Jr. High was just a normal bad experience. Then there was Indian hills!

-Their anti bulling campaign is fraudulent
-They make the sage testing a reflection on overall grades! (BTW you can opt your kids out of being apart of the sage testing )
-More then a handful of teachers have the kids and bully them in front of their pears during class.
-The principal is lazy
-Halls are packed in between bells, kids can’t even use the restroom without being marked late.
-if you are late (talking about teachers that keep classes five minutes after) to lunch then 8/10 times they will have run out of food and your child has to eat a day old sandwich or go hungry.
-Drop off and pick up is a dangerous joke!
-not a safe place for special need students, teachers are impatient and rude to them. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Indian Hills Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	1006	11	30	32	8	n/a	n/a	40	1127
2011	1001	8	17	38	6	13	11	0	1094
2012	994	7	21	51	3	15	31	0	1122
2013	940	4	16	67	2	16	41	0	1086
2014	936	8	23	84	3	10	36	0	1100
2015	893	5	26	86	3	9	43	0	1065
2016	930	9	23	80	5	9	52	0	1108
2017	921	8	19	74	3	8	51	0	1084
2018	942	11	17	82	2	10	49	0	1113
2019	1009	18	17	96	2	13	47	0	1202
2020	994	21	17	111	1	9	48	0	1201
2021	944	18	19	96	1	14	53	0	1145
2022	912	15	20	104	2	10	64	0	1127
2023	896	9	24	127	4	10	44	0	1114
2024	901	12	20	133	0	7	51	0	1124

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 Indian Hills Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1127	45.4	24.8	15.2
2011	1094	42.0	26.0	14.4
2012	1122	46.8	23.9	20
2013	1086	45.9	23.6	28.8
2014	1100	48.3	22.7	19.3
2015	1065	n/a	n/a	22.9
2016	1108	n/a	n/a	18.2
2017	1084	48.3	22.4	17.1
2018	1113	n/a	n/a	21.5
2019	1202	46.5	25.7	17.2
2020	1201	46.6	25.7	16.3
2021	1145	n/a	n/a	14.6
2022	1127	46.9	23.9	16
2023	1114	47.0	23.6	16.4
2024	1124	46.0	24.3	17.8

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 Indian Hills Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1127	45.4	24.8	15.2
2011	1094	42.0	26.0	14.4
2012	1122	46.8	23.9	20
2013	1086	45.9	23.6	28.8
2014	1100	48.3	22.7	19.3
2015	1065	n/a	n/a	22.9
2016	1108	n/a	n/a	18.2
2017	1084	48.3	22.4	17.1
2018	1113	n/a	n/a	21.5
2019	1202	46.5	25.7	17.2
2020	1201	46.6	25.7	16.3
2021	1145	n/a	n/a	14.6
2022	1127	46.9	23.9	16
2023	1114	47.0	23.6	16.4
2024	1124	46.0	24.3	17.8

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 Indian Hills Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$282 (3.7%)	$7,421 (96.3%)	$7,703

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Hills Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 42^nd of 216 Middle schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Hills Middle)	68	59.6	8.4%
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 (Indian Hills Middle)	52.9	37.9	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	44.5	35.2	9.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Indian Hills Middle)	72.8	65	7.8%
6th Grade Science (Canyons District)	66	63	3%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Hills Middle)	62.7	57.4	5.3%
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 (Indian Hills Middle)	64.7	46.4	18.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	57.8	54.4	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Indian Hills Middle)	66.3	62.1	4.2%
7th Grade Science (Canyons District)	57.3	58	0.7%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Hills Middle)	55.3	54.9	0.4%
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 (Indian Hills Middle)	52.3	46.5	5.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	57.3	52.3	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Indian Hills Middle)	68	61.2	6.8%
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	1202	1114	7.3%
African American	18	9	50%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	17	24	41.2%
Hispanic	96	127	32.3%
Pacific Islander	13	10	23.1%
White	1009	896	11.2%
Two or More Races	47	44	6.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.2%	16.4%	0.8%

Schools Near Indian Hills 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
Indian Hills Middle	Public	6-8	1180 E 11600 S	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7100	1,124	46	24.3	17.8%	901 (80.2%)	12 (1.1%)	133 (11.8%)	20 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	51 (4.5%)	81.2	26^th of 210 public middle schools	87.6%		75.9	42^nd of 216 public middle schools	80.6%	16				64.9	55.7	57.1	50.0	51.7	50.2	67.7	64.8	60.7	$7,703	$282	$7,421
Midvale Middle	Public	6-8	11150 S. 300 E.	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7300	887	46	19.2	61.3%	283 (31.9%)	39 (4.4%)	464 (52.3%)	44 (5.0%)	10 (1.1%)	18 (2.0%)	29 (3.3%)	12.3	187^th of 210 public middle schools	11.0%		19.9	175^th of 216 public middle schools	19.0%	12				26.6	22.2	27.5	20.1	21.8	26.2	29.2	26.0	33.8	$9,303	$618	$8,685
Draper Park Middle	Public	6-8	13133 South 1300 East	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6900	1,481	59	25.1	13.7%	1,165 (78.7%)	14 (0.9%)	161 (10.9%)	44 (3.0%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	87 (5.9%)	83.5	24^th of 210 public middle schools	88.6%		86.1	21^st of 216 public middle schools	90.3%	3				55.8	54.3	59.4	42.1	66.2	59.0	71.7	62.4	71.6	$7,542	$476	$7,065
Eastmont Middle	Public	6-8	10100 S 1300 E	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7000	535	28	19.1	29.5%	406 (75.9%)	6 (1.1%)	78 (14.6%)	10 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.2%)	20 (3.7%)	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
Mt. Jordan Middle	Public	6-8	9351 S. Mountaineer Ln.	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7400	749	39	19.2	46.9%	422 (56.3%)	13 (1.7%)	257 (34.3%)	11 (1.5%)	7 (0.9%)	13 (1.7%)	26 (3.5%)								(n/a)													$9,074	$690	$8,384
Albion Middle	Public	6-8	2755 E 8890 S	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6700	945	39	24.2	11.4%	813 (86.0%)	8 (0.8%)	67 (7.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	48 (5.1%)	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
Union Middle	Public	6-8	615 E 8000 S	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-1500	897	38	23.5	39.0%	566 (63.1%)	14 (1.6%)	228 (25.4%)	15 (1.7%)	8 (0.9%)	14 (1.6%)	52 (5.8%)	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
Oquirrh Hills Middle	Public	7-9	12949 S 2700 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2350	1,276	56	22.7	12.9%	1,085 (85.0%)	7 (0.5%)	122 (9.6%)	6 (0.5%)	6 (0.5%)	10 (0.8%)	40 (3.1%)	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
South Jordan Middle	Public	7-9	10245 S 2700 W	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2900	1,208	51	23.6	10.5%	970 (80.3%)	4 (0.3%)	119 (9.9%)	31 (2.6%)	6 (0.5%)	20 (1.7%)	58 (4.8%)	72.3	52^nd of 210 public middle schools	75.2%		74	46^th of 216 public middle schools	78.7%	6	52.1	42.8	56.4		47.9	46.6		51.2	47.9		56.2	65.1	$7,710	$466	$7,244
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	904	40	22.8	20.8%	657 (72.7%)	9 (1.0%)	115 (12.7%)	22 (2.4%)	5 (0.6%)	10 (1.1%)	86 (9.5%)	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

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