Is Northwest Middle a good school?

Northwest Middle ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Utah middle schools.

How many students attend Northwest Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 633 students attended Northwest Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Middle?

Students at Northwest Middle are 70% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Pacific Islander, 8% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Northwest Middle attend?

Students who attend Northwest Middle usually go on to attend Innovations High School

Northwest Middle

Summary:

Northwest Middle is a public middle school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 633 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Salt Lake District, which is ranked 54 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwest Middle consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Utah, ranking 207th out of 210 middle schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's proficiency rates in RISE/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only around 10-20% of students meeting proficiency standards. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Northwest Middle, the school's per-student spending is not significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Clayton Middle, Salt Lake Center for Science Education Bryant, and Glendale Middle, which serve similar student populations but significantly outperform Northwest Middle in academic achievement. Targeted interventions and support programs may be necessary to address the challenges faced by Northwest Middle and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1730 W 1700 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116

(801) 578-8547

District: Salt Lake District

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,366

Students who attend Northwest Middle usually attend:

High:	Innovations High School
	West High

Feeder schools for Northwest Middle:

Elementary:	Backman School
	Escalante School
	Meadowlark School
	Newman School
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	North Star School
	Rose Park School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 633

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.8%

African American:

8.4%

Pacific Islander:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.2%

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Compare Details Northwest Middle ranks worse than 98.6% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Salt Lake District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.79. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Middle is $10,366. 2 middle schools in the Salt Lake District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwest Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Middle 207^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Northwest Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Salt Lake District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Lake District 54^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Northwest Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	27.80	172^nd	200	14.0%
2009	17.35	186^th	205	9.3%
2010	20.12	181^st	201	10.0%
2011	22.54	197^th	222	11.3%
2012	33.98	189^th	238	20.6%
2013	35.74	191^st	243	21.4%
2014	18.13	158^th	185	14.6%
2015	12.61	190^th	210	9.5%
2016	16.63	179^th	209	14.4%
2017	16.48	177^th	206	14.1%
2018	15.77	144^th	172	16.3%
2019	8.39	205^th	222	7.7%
2021	2.14	213^th	213	0.0%
2022	5.90	199^th	209	4.8%
2023	4.45	211^th	216	2.3%
2024	2.79	207^th	210	1.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northwest Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	24.43	42^nd	46	8.7%
2023	40.03	28^th	46	39.1%
2024	34.66	43^rd	54	20.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwest Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.68	42^nd	47	10.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	13.08	127^th	133	4.5%
2023	12.86	129^th	138	6.5%
2024	8.62	139^th	141	1.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northwest Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	31.93	70^th	100	30.0%
2023	31.93	71^st	99	28.3%
2024	20.42	95^th	106	10.4%

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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 Northwest Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	485	29	33	122	17	n/a	n/a	0	686
1989	559	35	41	108	11	n/a	n/a	0	754
1990	504	30	52	108	17	n/a	n/a	0	711
1991	477	43	49	113	18	n/a	n/a	0	700
1992	500	50	49	108	25	n/a	n/a	0	732
1993	520	37	60	150	22	n/a	n/a	0	789
1994	478	34	69	184	21	n/a	n/a	0	786
1995	442	31	69	209	23	n/a	n/a	0	774
1996	442	31	69	209	23	n/a	n/a	0	774
1997	405	35	77	211	20	n/a	n/a	0	748
1998	368	28	84	204	29	n/a	n/a	0	713
1999	305	36	98	234	29	n/a	n/a	0	702
2000	305	47	109	261	20	n/a	n/a	0	742
2001	285	44	87	313	18	n/a	n/a	0	747
2002	256	28	95	361	14	n/a	n/a	0	754
2003	256	28	95	361	14	n/a	n/a	0	754
2004	203	35	101	409	16	n/a	n/a	0	764
2005	201	44	88	430	11	n/a	n/a	0	774
2006	183	37	80	462	12	n/a	n/a	0	774
2007	157	45	86	521	17	n/a	n/a	0	826
2008	145	32	86	530	13	n/a	n/a	4	810
2009	152	26	88	499	11	n/a	n/a	5	781
2010	162	31	92	541	14	n/a	n/a	22	862
2011	113	37	29	539	15	50	2	0	785
2012	85	52	24	507	7	47	7	0	729
2013	87	52	26	476	8	19	15	0	683
2014	88	51	33	545	11	29	24	0	781
2015	92	57	45	550	10	40	16	0	810
2016	97	57	40	595	12	47	16	0	864
2017	98	52	34	568	24	44	12	0	832
2018	91	42	30	511	4	42	20	0	740
2019	96	52	31	468	12	48	18	0	725
2020	101	50	28	476	12	42	13	0	722
2021	86	44	20	460	14	42	11	0	677
2022	71	41	15	446	17	47	11	0	648
2023	52	53	11	442	13	53	9	0	633

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 Northwest Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	686	27.0	25.4	n/a
1989	754	34.0	22.1	n/a
1990	711	38.0	18.7	34.6
1991	700	33.0	21.2	36.6
1992	732	32.5	22.5	36.1
1993	789	34.9	22.6	46.3
1994	786	32.5	24.2	44.7
1995	774	38.4	20.2	53.4
1996	774	38.4	20.2	53.4
1997	748	39.0	19.2	46.7
1998	713	36.0	19.8	46.1
1999	702	37.0	19.0	67.9
2000	742	37.2	19.9	69.7
2001	747	36.7	20.4	72.6
2002	754	41.0	18.4	76.5
2003	754	41.0	18.4	76.5
2004	764	39.5	19.3	79.8
2005	774	40.2	19.3	82.2
2006	774	42.0	18.4	83.1
2007	826	31.9	25.9	1.3
2008	810	40.0	20.3	94.8
2009	781	70.8	15.8	97.3
2010	862	43.2	19.9	95.1
2011	785	43.4	18.0	93.6
2012	729	39.5	18.4	99.6
2013	683	37.1	18.3	99.6
2014	781	37.1	21.0	87.8
2015	810	n/a	n/a	87.5
2016	864	n/a	n/a	89.6
2017	832	37.1	22.4	89.7
2018	740	n/a	n/a	89.5
2019	725	36.4	19.9	89.5
2020	722	38.4	18.7	90.9
2021	677	n/a	n/a	71.6
2022	648	35.6	18.1	77.2
2023	633	34.1	18.5	84.2

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 Northwest Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	686	27.0	25.4	n/a
1989	754	34.0	22.1	n/a
1990	711	38.0	18.7	34.6
1991	700	33.0	21.2	36.6
1992	732	32.5	22.5	36.1
1993	789	34.9	22.6	46.3
1994	786	32.5	24.2	44.7
1995	774	38.4	20.2	53.4
1996	774	38.4	20.2	53.4
1997	748	39.0	19.2	46.7
1998	713	36.0	19.8	46.1
1999	702	37.0	19.0	67.9
2000	742	37.2	19.9	69.7
2001	747	36.7	20.4	72.6
2002	754	41.0	18.4	76.5
2003	754	41.0	18.4	76.5
2004	764	39.5	19.3	79.8
2005	774	40.2	19.3	82.2
2006	774	42.0	18.4	83.1
2007	826	31.9	25.9	1.3
2008	810	40.0	20.3	94.8
2009	781	70.8	15.8	97.3
2010	862	43.2	19.9	95.1
2011	785	43.4	18.0	93.6
2012	729	39.5	18.4	99.6
2013	683	37.1	18.3	99.6
2014	781	37.1	21.0	87.8
2015	810	n/a	n/a	87.5
2016	864	n/a	n/a	89.6
2017	832	37.1	22.4	89.7
2018	740	n/a	n/a	89.5
2019	725	36.4	19.9	89.5
2020	722	38.4	18.7	90.9
2021	677	n/a	n/a	71.6
2022	648	35.6	18.1	77.2
2023	633	34.1	18.5	84.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwest Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,431 (13.8%)	$8,935 (86.2%)	$10,366

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest 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 205^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 211^th of 216 Middle schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Middle)	20.4	12.3	8.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	44.5	37.4	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Middle)	23.7	10.7	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	43.1	38.8	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Northwest Middle)	16.3	18.7	2.4%
7th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)	43.9	39.2	4.7%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Middle)	22.3	14.1	8.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	40.9	39.1	1.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Middle)	22	16.5	5.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	37.2	37.6	0.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Northwest Middle)	34.2	25.1	9.1%
8th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)	47.5	47.2	0.3%
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	725	633	12.7%
African American	52	53	1.9%
American Indian	12	13	8.3%
Asian	31	11	64.5%
Hispanic	468	442	5.6%
Pacific Islander	48	53	10.4%
White	96	52	45.8%
Two or More Races	18	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.5%	84.2%	5.3%

Schools Near Northwest 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 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 5th 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
Northwest Middle	Public	7-8	1730 W 1700 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8547	633	34	18.5	84.2%	52 (8.2%)	53 (8.4%)	442 (69.8%)	11 (1.7%)	13 (2.1%)	53 (8.4%)	9 (1.4%)	2.8	207^th of 210 public middle schools	1.4%		4.5	211^th of 216 public middle schools	2.3%	4						13.1	15.9			9.9	10.7			17.4	18.7	$10,366	$1,431	$8,935
Salt Lake Center for Science Education Bryant	Public	7-8	40 S 800 E	Salt Lake City	84102	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8118	407	27	15.3	64.1%	144 (35.4%)	26 (6.4%)	186 (45.7%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.7%)	30 (7.4%)	21.4	172^nd of 210 public middle schools	18.1%		18.7	179^th of 216 public middle schools	17.1%	7						34.9	30.0			28.3	22.2			35.9	34.9	$11,798	$1,486	$10,312
South Davis Junior High	Public	7-9	298 W 2600 S	Bountiful	84010	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-6400	1,095	43	25.7	25.0%	782 (71.4%)	6 (0.5%)	209 (19.1%)	13 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	37 (3.4%)	43 (3.9%)	28.6	154^th of 210 public middle schools	26.7%		21.5	169^th of 216 public middle schools	21.8%	15	34.5	26.1	24.8			37.7	29.8			44.9	23.9			36.2	32.7	$8,077	$447	$7,629
Salt Lake Arts Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	5-8	844 S 200 E	Salt Lake City	84111	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake Arts Academy	Yes	Yes	No	No	(801) 531-1173	404	21	19.4	6.4%	302 (74.8%)	6 (1.5%)	56 (13.9%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.4%)	76.6	39^th of 210 public middle schools	81.4%		87.1	15^th of 216 public middle schools	93.1%	24				66.7	58.6	62.8	59.6	49.5	33.0	45.8	62.1	68.4	65.7	65.3	58.0	$7,589	$154	$7,435
Glendale Middle	Public	6-8	1430 W Andrew Ave	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 974-8320	680	40	17.1	83.5%	47 (6.9%)	39 (5.7%)	452 (66.5%)	49 (7.2%)	5 (0.7%)	78 (11.5%)	10 (1.5%)	10	194^th of 210 public middle schools	7.6%		10.9	196^th of 216 public middle schools	9.3%	2					18.7	23.0	23.7		9.4	21.5	25.3		23.4	26.5	35.9	$10,886	$1,449	$9,437
Millcreek Junior High	Public	7-9	245 E 1000 S	Bountiful	84010	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-6200	689	26	26.2	16.4%	581 (84.3%)	4 (0.6%)	51 (7.4%)	8 (1.2%)	5 (0.7%)	16 (2.3%)	24 (3.5%)	60.8	78^th of 210 public middle schools	62.9%		52.7	97^th of 216 public middle schools	55.1%	19	43.8	31.6	45.9			53.7	45.0			43.4	35.5			55.6	51.3	$8,844	$541	$8,302
Mueller Park Junior High	Public	7-9	995 E 1800 S	Bountiful	84010	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-6300	1,089	43	25.2	13.7%	885 (81.3%)	16 (1.5%)	115 (10.6%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (2.9%)	27 (2.5%)	60.6	79^th of 210 public middle schools	62.4%		55	91^st of 216 public middle schools	57.9%	12	48.7	43.5	52.1			53.1	43.4			55.4	31.9			52.4	49.0	$7,397	$487	$6,910
Bountiful Junior High	Public	7-9	30 W 400 N	Bountiful	84010	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-6000	630	27	23.4	18.9%	504 (80.0%)	6 (1.0%)	77 (12.2%)	14 (2.2%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (1.0%)	19 (3.0%)	26.9	157^th of 210 public middle schools	25.2%		56.5	88^th of 216 public middle schools	59.3%	69	42.7	45.6	35.6			34.0	33.0			41.3	32.6			32.2	26.0	$8,601	$498	$8,104
Clayton Middle	Public	7-8	1470 S 1900 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4810	634	33	19.3	24.1%	415 (65.5%)	18 (2.8%)	130 (20.5%)	18 (2.8%)	8 (1.3%)	12 (1.9%)	33 (5.2%)	86.9	14^th of 210 public middle schools	93.3%		87.9	13^th of 216 public middle schools	94.0%	1						57.0	58.7			57.2	59.7			61.2	67.3	$9,283	$739	$8,544
West Lake Junior High	Public	7-8	3400 S 3450 W	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5254	701	34	20.4	72.9%	151 (21.5%)	28 (4.0%)	451 (64.3%)	26 (3.7%)	8 (1.1%)	30 (4.3%)	7 (1.0%)	9.3	197^th of 210 public middle schools	6.2%		11.2	193^rd of 216 public middle schools	10.6%	4						22.5	23.8			21.6	17.4			27.3	26.9	$10,109	$1,771	$8,338

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