Is Riverview Junior High a good school?

Riverview Junior High ranks 119 th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverview Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 613 students attended Riverview Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Riverview Junior High?

Students at Riverview Junior High are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Riverview Junior High attend?

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

Riverview Junior High

Summary:

Riverview Junior High is a public middle school in Murray, Utah, serving 618 students in grades 7-9. The school is part of the Murray District, which is ranked 44 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverview Junior High generally performs better than the Murray District and the state average on RISE and Utah Aspire Plus assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Riverview's 9th-grade students scored 50.3% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Murray District's 44.3% and the state's 40%. The school has a strong ranking history, consistently placing in the top half of Utah middle schools, though its ranking has declined in recent years, from a high of 26 out of 172 Utah middle schools in 2017-2018 to 119 out of 210 in 2023-2024.

While Riverview Junior High's Hispanic students perform well, ranking 31 out of 106 Utah middle schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024, the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students rank much lower, at 108 out of 141 Utah middle schools. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged students to ensure more equitable outcomes. Compared to nearby schools, such as Hillcrest Junior High, Riverview Junior High generally outperforms in terms of test scores and school rankings, though some schools in other districts, like Union Middle in the Canyons District, demonstrate stronger academic performance across the board.

Detail:

Public 7-9

751 W Tripp Lane
Murray, UT 84123

(801) 264-7446

District: Murray District

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,665

Students who attend Riverview Junior High usually attend:

High:

Murray High

Feeder schools for Riverview Junior High:

Elementary:	Grant School
	Viewmont School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 613

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverview Junior High ranks worse than 56.7% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.61. (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 (71.9%), Hispanic (17.8%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverview Junior High is 20.8. (See more...)

Compare Riverview Junior High employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverview Junior High is $9,665.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverview Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Junior High 119^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Riverview Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Murray District:

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

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Rank History for Riverview Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Riverview Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	60.44	82^nd	200	59.0%
2009	57.19	94^th	205	54.1%
2010	52.93	109^th	201	45.8%
2011	59.71	106^th	222	52.3%
2012	62.94	103^rd	238	56.7%
2013	62.43	109^th	243	55.1%
2014	50.58	101^st	185	45.4%
2015	56.11	99^th	210	52.9%
2016	54.83	102^nd	209	51.2%
2017	71.16	53^rd	206	74.3%
2018	76.58	26^th	172	84.9%
2019	68.31	58^th	222	73.9%
2021	67.25	56^th	213	73.7%
2022	59.16	85^th	209	59.3%
2023	56.66	87^th	216	59.7%
2024	45.61	119^th	210	43.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverview Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	27.39	103^rd	133	22.6%
2023	45.25	77^th	138	44.2%
2024	26.42	108^th	141	23.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverview Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.62	31^st	106	70.8%

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Rank History for White students at Riverview Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	59.70	71^st	191	62.8%
2023	56.73	77^th	191	59.7%
2024	47.26	92^nd	183	49.7%

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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.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverview Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	575	1	2	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	595
1989	583	3	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	604
1990	616	2	8	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	652
1991	664	2	8	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	700
1992	717	4	6	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	764
1993	733	2	9	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	774
1994	773	2	11	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	817
1995	755	7	20	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	826
1996	755	7	20	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	826
1997	743	5	26	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	821
1998	753	8	26	40	7	n/a	n/a	0	834
1999	710	8	23	49	5	n/a	n/a	0	795
2000	670	7	22	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
2001	640	13	26	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	733
2002	625	19	25	64	6	n/a	n/a	0	739
2003	625	19	25	64	6	n/a	n/a	0	739
2004	651	20	29	69	5	n/a	n/a	0	774
2005	672	18	25	70	5	n/a	n/a	0	790
2006	639	15	33	79	5	n/a	n/a	0	771
2007	629	14	33	80	7	n/a	n/a	0	763
2008	595	12	31	73	10	n/a	n/a	0	721
2009	617	17	24	82	7	n/a	n/a	0	747
2010	604	20	23	73	13	n/a	n/a	9	742
2011	591	26	15	77	11	3	1	0	724
2012	590	13	22	85	4	4	22	0	740
2013	610	15	17	88	3	4	36	0	773
2014	613	16	11	82	2	7	27	0	758
2015	579	12	18	79	3	11	37	0	739
2016	525	11	11	72	4	7	47	0	677
2017	502	11	9	95	7	7	39	0	670
2018	482	9	13	99	8	9	31	0	651
2019	496	9	11	96	2	3	25	0	642
2020	507	21	13	99	2	3	28	0	673
2021	501	17	9	98	3	7	29	1	665
2022	467	12	8	97	4	11	31	0	630
2023	463	6	7	107	5	7	23	0	618
2024	441	9	5	109	6	6	37	0	613

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 Riverview Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	595	28.2	21.0	n/a
1989	604	29.0	20.8	n/a
1990	652	31.0	21.0	6.9
1991	700	31.7	22.0	9.1
1992	764	31.3	24.4	8.1
1993	774	32.3	24.0	10.2
1994	817	34.4	23.8	7.5
1995	826	41.5	19.9	5.8
1996	826	41.5	19.9	5.8
1997	821	39.4	20.8	7.3
1998	834	40.6	20.5	7.2
1999	795	42.2	18.8	14.2
2000	746	40.5	18.4	11.5
2001	733	37.5	19.5	13.1
2002	739	36.0	20.5	14.2
2003	739	36.0	20.5	14.2
2004	774	37.1	20.9	18.3
2005	790	37.4	21.1	16.8
2006	771	39.0	19.8	18
2007	763	35.8	21.3	0
2008	721	33.8	21.3	22.9
2009	747	27.4	20.5	22.5
2010	742	34.5	21.4	29.9
2011	724	35.0	20.6	23.6
2012	740	34.6	21.3	37.4
2013	773	34.7	22.2	64.2
2014	758	33.0	22.9	31.5
2015	739	n/a	n/a	27.5
2016	677	n/a	n/a	25
2017	670	33.0	20.2	26.4
2018	651	n/a	n/a	27.3
2019	642	29.6	21.6	24.3
2020	673	29.3	22.9	25.6
2021	665	n/a	n/a	20.9
2022	630	30.1	20.8	18.7
2023	618	28.8	21.3	21.2
2024	613	29.4	20.8	27.1

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 Riverview Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	595	28.2	21.0	n/a
1989	604	29.0	20.8	n/a
1990	652	31.0	21.0	6.9
1991	700	31.7	22.0	9.1
1992	764	31.3	24.4	8.1
1993	774	32.3	24.0	10.2
1994	817	34.4	23.8	7.5
1995	826	41.5	19.9	5.8
1996	826	41.5	19.9	5.8
1997	821	39.4	20.8	7.3
1998	834	40.6	20.5	7.2
1999	795	42.2	18.8	14.2
2000	746	40.5	18.4	11.5
2001	733	37.5	19.5	13.1
2002	739	36.0	20.5	14.2
2003	739	36.0	20.5	14.2
2004	774	37.1	20.9	18.3
2005	790	37.4	21.1	16.8
2006	771	39.0	19.8	18
2007	763	35.8	21.3	0
2008	721	33.8	21.3	22.9
2009	747	27.4	20.5	22.5
2010	742	34.5	21.4	29.9
2011	724	35.0	20.6	23.6
2012	740	34.6	21.3	37.4
2013	773	34.7	22.2	64.2
2014	758	33.0	22.9	31.5
2015	739	n/a	n/a	27.5
2016	677	n/a	n/a	25
2017	670	33.0	20.2	26.4
2018	651	n/a	n/a	27.3
2019	642	29.6	21.6	24.3
2020	673	29.3	22.9	25.6
2021	665	n/a	n/a	20.9
2022	630	30.1	20.8	18.7
2023	618	28.8	21.3	21.2
2024	613	29.4	20.8	27.1

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 Riverview Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$508 (5.3%)	$9,157 (94.7%)	$9,665

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverview Junior High

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 58^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 87^th of 216 Middle schools	14.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Junior High)	45.4	38.6	6.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)	46.1	33.2	12.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Riverview Junior High)	60.8	41.4	19.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Murray District)	46.3	34.2	12.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Riverview Junior High)	48.6	35.7	12.9%
7th Grade Science (Murray District)	47	32.9	14.1%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Junior High)	45.5	47.1	1.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)	40.3	37.4	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Riverview Junior High)	62.1	50.5	11.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Murray District)	41.9	39	2.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Riverview Junior High)	48	60.1	12.1%
8th Grade Science (Murray District)	45.7	46.6	0.9%
8th Grade Science (Utah)	49.2	48.5	0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Junior High)	55.2	45.5	9.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Murray District)	51.7	41.4	10.3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.2	44	4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Riverview Junior High)	60.2	40.6	19.6%
9th Grade Mathematics (Murray District)	47.3	33.4	13.9%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (Riverview Junior High)	37.6	38.7	1.1%
9th Grade Science (Murray District)	36.9	35.9	1%
9th Grade Science (Utah)	36.2	38.1	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	642	618	3.7%
African American	9	6	33.3%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	11	7	36.4%
Hispanic	96	107	11.5%
Pacific Islander	3	7	133.3%
White	496	463	6.7%
Two or More Races	25	23	8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.3%	21.2%	3.1%

Schools Near Riverview Junior High

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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
Riverview Junior High	Public	7-9	751 W Tripp Lane	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7446	613	29	20.8	27.1%	441 (71.9%)	9 (1.5%)	109 (17.8%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	37 (6.0%)	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
Hillcrest Junior High	Public	7-9	178 E. 5300 S.	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7442	748	34	22.1	47.3%	417 (55.7%)	46 (6.1%)	226 (30.2%)	14 (1.9%)	5 (0.7%)	11 (1.5%)	29 (3.9%)	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
Bennion Junior High	Public	6-9	6055 S 2700 W	Taylorsville	84129	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5114	1,018	39	26.3	41.0%	615 (60.4%)	32 (3.1%)	242 (23.8%)	23 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	39 (3.8%)	64 (6.3%)	41.3	131^st of 210 public middle schools	37.6%		44.2	126^th of 216 public middle schools	41.7%	5				47.9	38.4	40.8	29.4	21.7	43.6	56.6	40.5	43.9	$8,385	$738	$7,647
Eisenhower Junior High	Public	6-9	4351 S Redwood Rd	Taylorsville	84123	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5154	1,059	43	24.7	62.8%	437 (41.3%)	48 (4.5%)	419 (39.6%)	38 (3.6%)	13 (1.2%)	51 (4.8%)	53 (5.0%)	13.7	181^st of 210 public middle schools	13.8%		12.7	191^st of 216 public middle schools	11.6%	10				20.1	25.4	25.5	16.3	40.0	22.8	31.1	26.4	27.4	$8,638	$857	$7,781
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	1,011	51	19.6	46.5%	530 (52.4%)	18 (1.8%)	370 (36.6%)	10 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	25 (2.5%)	54 (5.3%)	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
Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle	Public, Virtual	7-8	7905 South Redwood Road	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 567-8440	117	8	13.9	31.6%	76 (65.0%)	3 (2.6%)	27 (23.1%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.3%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)
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
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	624	25	24.7	39.9%	362 (58.0%)	29 (4.6%)	133 (21.3%)	44 (7.1%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.1%)	45 (7.2%)	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
Valley Junior High	Public	7-8	4195 S 3200 W	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5234	568	28	20.3	65.1%	206 (36.3%)	26 (4.6%)	239 (42.1%)	28 (4.9%)	5 (0.9%)	39 (6.9%)	25 (4.4%)	8.2	198^th of 210 public middle schools	5.7%		5.8	206^th of 216 public middle schools	4.6%	8					15.2	25.2		15.5	21.4		18.9	31.7	$10,075	$960	$9,115
Joel P. Jensen Middle	Public	7-9	8105 S 3200 W	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2850	773	39	19.6	50.1%	354 (45.8%)	16 (2.1%)	317 (41.0%)	17 (2.2%)	4 (0.5%)	29 (3.8%)	36 (4.7%)	12.6	184^th of 210 public middle schools	12.4%		13.7	187^th of 216 public middle schools	13.4%	3	27.9	17.6	28.0		24.0	21.0		19.6	27.8		29.1	30.5	$8,280	$773	$7,508

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Student/Teacher Ratio Riverview Junior High

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverview Junior High

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverview Junior High

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Student Body

Schools Near Riverview Junior High