Hillcrest Junior High

Summary:

Hillcrest Junior High is a public middle school located in Murray, Utah, serving grades 7-9 with a student population of 776. The school is part of the Murray District, which is ranked 44 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Hillcrest Junior High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah middle schools, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest Junior High has a more diverse student population compared to many of the nearby schools, with a student body that is 54.38% White, 31.19% Hispanic, 6.57% African American, and 7.86% other races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages, as well as many of the nearby schools, such as Olympus Junior High and Riverview Junior High. Additionally, Hillcrest Junior High has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 39.18% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 21.2% at Riverview Junior High and 12.12% at Olympus Junior High.

Hillcrest Junior High's declining performance over the past several years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and lower proficiency rates on state assessments, suggests the need for a closer examination of the school's instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs of the school's student body and the broader educational landscape in the region.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 178 E. 5300 S.
       Murray, UT  84107


(801) 264-7442

District: Murray District

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,461 Help


Students who attend Hillcrest Junior High usually attend:

High:    Murray High

Feeder schools for Hillcrest Junior High:

Elementary:    Horizon School
    Liberty School
    Longview School
    Mcmillan School
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  776

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.4%
Hispanic:
31.2%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.2% Help


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Compare Details Hillcrest Junior High ranks worse than 61.4% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Junior High is $8,461.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillcrest Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest Junior High 129th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Hillcrest Junior High in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Murray District:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray District 44th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillcrest Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Hillcrest Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 45.02 141st 200 29.5%
2009 49.55 134th 205 34.6%
2010 55.48 103rd 201 48.8%
2011 51.74 135th 222 39.2%
2012 59.86 118th 238 50.4%
2013 51.76 154th 243 36.6%
2014 39.59 127th 185 31.4%
2015 33.60 150th 210 28.6%
2016 28.71 162nd 209 22.5%
2017 43.33 130th 206 36.9%
2018 42.91 104th 172 39.5%
2019 39.22 143rd 222 35.6%
2021 20.94 175th 213 17.8%
2022 25.43 162nd 209 22.5%
2023 20.49 172nd 216 20.4%
2024 41.73 129th 210 38.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillcrest Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.99 22nd 54 59.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillcrest Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.40 114th 133 14.3%
2023 9.99 132nd 138 4.3%
2024 31.51 101st 141 28.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillcrest Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.27 90th 100 10.0%
2023 21.46 86th 99 13.1%
2024 42.07 59th 106 44.3%
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Rank History for White students at Hillcrest Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.43 127th 191 33.5%
2023 27.51 148th 191 22.5%
2024 57.40 70th 183 61.7%
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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.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Hillcrest Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 662 2 8 29 8 n/a n/a 0 709
1989 649 2 15 18 3 n/a n/a 0 687
1990 721 2 7 23 7 n/a n/a 0 760
1991 726 2 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 738
1992 789 4 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 807
1993 811 1 2 15 5 n/a n/a 0 834
1994 836 1 5 23 5 n/a n/a 0 870
1995 823 6 8 20 8 n/a n/a 0 865
1996 823 6 8 20 8 n/a n/a 0 865
1997 804 4 10 32 7 n/a n/a 0 857
1998 757 5 18 49 5 n/a n/a 0 834
1999 689 9 20 76 11 n/a n/a 0 805
2000 653 10 23 74 16 n/a n/a 0 776
2001 659 9 20 73 12 n/a n/a 0 773
2002 654 16 33 73 15 n/a n/a 0 791
2003 654 16 33 73 15 n/a n/a 0 791
2004 638 13 34 81 12 n/a n/a 0 778
2005 640 10 27 86 16 n/a n/a 0 779
2006 615 18 27 81 8 n/a n/a 0 749
2007 619 19 29 103 12 n/a n/a 0 782
2008 544 23 22 91 10 n/a n/a 0 690
2009 582 22 32 119 12 n/a n/a 0 767
2010 582 23 27 129 9 n/a n/a 27 797
2011 617 22 18 123 3 7 0 0 790
2012 585 18 16 119 1 6 5 0 750
2013 531 23 12 155 3 6 19 0 749
2014 534 20 12 150 0 7 17 0 740
2015 485 31 9 172 3 10 17 0 727
2016 491 29 17 193 5 11 32 0 778
2017 518 34 21 193 6 11 39 0 822
2018 560 43 15 183 7 11 37 0 856
2019 532 50 24 180 10 11 40 0 847
2020 557 53 16 206 13 9 44 0 898
2021 481 46 17 237 5 8 43 1 838
2022 464 48 14 238 6 11 34 1 816
2023 422 51 14 242 4 11 32 0 776

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 Hillcrest Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 709 36.0 19.6 n/a
1989 687 36.0 19.0 n/a
1990 760 35.2 21.5 11.4
1991 738 33.3 22.1 11.4
1992 807 34.3 23.5 15.1
1993 834 34.2 24.4 15.2
1994 870 36.7 23.7 13.3
1995 865 42.3 20.4 10.5
1996 865 42.3 20.4 10.5
1997 857 39.4 21.8 9.8
1998 834 38.2 21.8 12.6
1999 805 41.4 19.4 23.6
2000 776 38.7 20.1 25.4
2001 773 36.2 21.4 26.9
2002 791 37.3 21.2 28.1
2003 791 37.3 21.2 28.1
2004 778 37.0 21.0 32
2005 779 38.2 20.4 34
2006 749 38.0 19.7 31.1
2007 782 36.1 21.7 0
2008 690 31.8 21.7 42.2
2009 767 30.4 21.2 39.5
2010 797 34.9 22.7 47.4
2011 790 33.0 23.8 39
2012 750 37.3 20.0 51.3
2013 749 33.3 22.4 n/a
2014 740 33.4 22.1 42.6
2015 727 n/a n/a 45.7
2016 778 n/a n/a 46.9
2017 822 33.4 24.5 46.6
2018 856 n/a n/a 43.7
2019 847 35.4 23.8 43.7
2020 898 38.1 23.5 46.8
2021 838 n/a n/a 36
2022 816 35.1 23.2 33.1
2023 776 35.0 22.1 39.2

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 Hillcrest Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 709 36.0 19.6 n/a
1989 687 36.0 19.0 n/a
1990 760 35.2 21.5 11.4
1991 738 33.3 22.1 11.4
1992 807 34.3 23.5 15.1
1993 834 34.2 24.4 15.2
1994 870 36.7 23.7 13.3
1995 865 42.3 20.4 10.5
1996 865 42.3 20.4 10.5
1997 857 39.4 21.8 9.8
1998 834 38.2 21.8 12.6
1999 805 41.4 19.4 23.6
2000 776 38.7 20.1 25.4
2001 773 36.2 21.4 26.9
2002 791 37.3 21.2 28.1
2003 791 37.3 21.2 28.1
2004 778 37.0 21.0 32
2005 779 38.2 20.4 34
2006 749 38.0 19.7 31.1
2007 782 36.1 21.7 0
2008 690 31.8 21.7 42.2
2009 767 30.4 21.2 39.5
2010 797 34.9 22.7 47.4
2011 790 33.0 23.8 39
2012 750 37.3 20.0 51.3
2013 749 33.3 22.4 n/a
2014 740 33.4 22.1 42.6
2015 727 n/a n/a 45.7
2016 778 n/a n/a 46.9
2017 822 33.4 24.5 46.6
2018 856 n/a n/a 43.7
2019 847 35.4 23.8 43.7
2020 898 38.1 23.5 46.8
2021 838 n/a n/a 36
2022 816 35.1 23.2 33.1
2023 776 35.0 22.1 39.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillcrest Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $534 (6.3%) $7,928 (93.7%) $8,461

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 143rd of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 172nd of 216 Middle schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Junior High)46.828.9
 17.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)46.133.2
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)44.141.4
 2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Junior High)34.228
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Murray District)46.334.2
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)45.244.9
 0.3%
7th Grade Science (Hillcrest Junior High)45.630.6
 15%
   7th Grade Science (Murray District)4732.9
 14.1%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Junior High)36.729.5
 7.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)40.337.4
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Junior High)2729.4
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Murray District)41.939
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (Hillcrest Junior High)4435.3
 8.7%
   8th Grade Science (Murray District)45.746.6
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.5
 0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Junior High)48.837.9
 10.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)51.741.4
 10.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.244
 4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Junior High)36.126.6
 9.5%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Murray District)47.333.4
 13.9%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)43.632.8
 10.8%
9th Grade Science (Hillcrest Junior High)36.333.5
 2.8%
   9th Grade Science (Murray District)36.935.9
 1%
   9th Grade Science (Utah)36.238.1
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students847776
 8.4%
African American5051
 2%
American Indian104
 60%
Asian2414
 41.7%
Hispanic180242
 34.4%
Pacific Islander1111
White532422
 20.7%
Two or More Races4032
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.7%39.2%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Junior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 776 students attended Hillcrest Junior High.

Students at Hillcrest Junior High are 54% White, 31% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Hillcrest Junior High ranks 129th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hillcrest Junior High usually go on to attend Murray High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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