Middle Canyon School

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Middle Canyon School ranks 408 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Middle Canyon School is an elementary school located in Tooele, Utah, serving 617 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Tooele District, which is ranked 72 out of 100 in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past few years, the school has seen a decline in student racial diversity, with the percentage of white students increasing from 73.94% in 2020-2021 to 64.51% in 2022-2023.

Academically, Middle Canyon School is underperforming compared to the nearby schools and the state averages. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than those of Stansbury Park School and Rose Springs School, which are also part of the Tooele District. Additionally, Middle Canyon School's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 300 out of 572 Utah elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 408 out of 561 in 2022-2023, and it is currently rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

The school's higher student-teacher ratio of 22.3 and higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (23.99%) compared to nearby schools may be contributing factors to its academic underperformance. The school's spending per student ($7,139 in 2018-2019) is also lower than the nearby schools, which range from $7,260 to $8,737 per student. These challenges suggest that Middle Canyon School may benefit from targeted interventions, additional resources, and a focus on addressing the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

751 E 1000 N
Tooele, UT 84074

(435) 833-1906

District: Tooele District

SchoolDigger Rank:
408^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,139

Students who attend Middle Canyon School usually attend:

Middle:	Tooele Junior High
High:	Tooele High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Number of students: 617

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Hispanic:

25.8%

Pacific Islander:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middle Canyon School ranks worse than 72.7% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 4^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Tooele District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.5%), Hispanic (25.8%), Pacific Islander (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle Canyon School is 22.3. 10 elementary schools in the Tooele District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Middle Canyon School employs 27.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle Canyon School is $7,139. 12 elementary schools in the Tooele District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Middle Canyon School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle Canyon School 408^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Middle Canyon School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Tooele District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tooele District 72^nd of 100 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middle Canyon School

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Rank History for all students at Middle Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	34.66	368^th	498	26.1%
2009	44.78	326^th	509	36.0%
2010	33.95	396^th	518	23.6%
2011	26.56	474^th	563	15.8%
2012	42.38	402^nd	579	30.6%
2013	52.94	332^nd	576	42.4%
2014	38.67	336^th	509	34.0%
2015	51.11	267^th	537	50.3%
2016	39.26	346^th	533	35.1%
2017	33.00	370^th	526	29.7%
2018	42.04	325^th	528	38.4%
2019	49.34	300^th	572	47.6%
2021	36.72	370^th	559	33.8%
2022	29.33	390^th	551	29.2%
2023	27.67	408^th	561	27.3%

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Rank History for White students at Middle Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.33	392^nd	435	9.9%
2023	22.69	349^th	428	18.5%

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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 Middle Canyon School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	667	3	9	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	752
2003	667	3	9	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	752
2004	597	2	5	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
2005	570	1	6	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
2006	610	5	9	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
2007	571	2	6	69	4	n/a	n/a	0	652
2008	567	2	7	64	4	n/a	n/a	0	644
2009	585	3	3	56	5	n/a	n/a	0	652
2010	439	7	6	52	4	n/a	n/a	64	572
2011	454	7	3	50	6	5	1	0	526
2012	442	6	4	46	5	3	2	0	508
2013	425	3	5	50	5	7	2	0	497
2014	400	1	3	71	3	3	12	0	493
2015	382	1	5	59	4	7	16	0	474
2016	462	4	5	83	5	12	4	0	575
2017	558	2	4	95	7	17	5	0	688
2018	501	1	5	99	4	24	5	0	639
2019	493	4	3	96	4	21	9	0	630
2020	499	5	3	106	2	17	14	0	646
2021	403	4	3	99	0	22	14	0	545
2022	443	5	3	143	0	19	17	0	630
2023	398	12	11	159	2	24	11	0	617

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 Middle Canyon School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	752	27.0	27.9	24.9
2003	752	27.0	27.9	24.9
2004	659	26.0	25.3	27.2
2005	635	25.0	25.4	29.3
2006	696	30.0	23.2	28.6
2007	652	26.9	24.2	77.5
2008	644	27.0	23.9	31.8
2009	652	6.6	24.1	29.6
2010	572	22.5	25.3	48.4
2011	526	21.0	25.0	41.3
2012	508	21.2	23.9	50.2
2013	497	21.0	23.6	85.5
2014	493	20.5	24.0	42.6
2015	474	n/a	n/a	38.4
2016	575	n/a	n/a	37
2017	688	20.5	33.5	35.2
2018	639	n/a	n/a	36
2019	630	27.5	22.9	32.1
2020	646	29.0	22.2	33.9
2021	545	n/a	n/a	26.4
2022	630	26.0	24.2	17
2023	617	27.6	22.3	24

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 Middle Canyon School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	752	27.0	27.9	24.9
2003	752	27.0	27.9	24.9
2004	659	26.0	25.3	27.2
2005	635	25.0	25.4	29.3
2006	696	30.0	23.2	28.6
2007	652	26.9	24.2	77.5
2008	644	27.0	23.9	31.8
2009	652	6.6	24.1	29.6
2010	572	22.5	25.3	48.4
2011	526	21.0	25.0	41.3
2012	508	21.2	23.9	50.2
2013	497	21.0	23.6	85.5
2014	493	20.5	24.0	42.6
2015	474	n/a	n/a	38.4
2016	575	n/a	n/a	37
2017	688	20.5	33.5	35.2
2018	639	n/a	n/a	36
2019	630	27.5	22.9	32.1
2020	646	29.0	22.2	33.9
2021	545	n/a	n/a	26.4
2022	630	26.0	24.2	17
2023	617	27.6	22.3	24

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 Middle Canyon School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$461 (6.5%)	$6,678 (93.5%)	$7,139

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle Canyon School

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 300^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 408^th of 561 Elementary schools	20.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Middle Canyon School)	45.7	33.7	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tooele District)	38.1	33.4	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Middle Canyon School)	46.8	39	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tooele District)	38.4	32.3	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Canyon School)	35.7	38.3	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tooele District)	38	34.8	3.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Middle Canyon School)	41.4	38.3	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tooele District)	37.9	35.9	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Middle Canyon School)	47.5	45.7	1.8%
4th Grade Science (Tooele District)	44.3	39.6	4.7%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Canyon School)	47.2	37.7	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tooele District)	41.3	37.9	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Middle Canyon School)	50.6	37.7	12.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tooele District)	40.4	31.8	8.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Middle Canyon School)	61.4	44.7	16.7%
5th Grade Science (Tooele District)	46.3	38.6	7.7%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Canyon School)	46.3	30.1	16.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tooele District)	41.1	34.6	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Middle Canyon School)	38.2	22.8	15.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tooele District)	33.2	29.6	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Middle Canyon School)	66.2	40.1	26.1%
6th Grade Science (Tooele District)	55.2	47.6	7.6%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	630	617	2.1%
African American	4	12	200%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	3	11	266.7%
Hispanic	96	159	65.6%
Pacific Islander	21	24	14.3%
White	493	398	19.3%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.1%	24%	8.1%

Schools Near Middle Canyon School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				RISE English Language Arts (2023)						RISE Mathematics (2023)						RISE Science (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th 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 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th 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
Middle Canyon School	Public	K-6	751 E 1000 N	Tooele	84074	Tooele County	Tooele District	No	No	No	No	(435) 833-1906	617	28	22.3	24.0%	398 (64.5%)	12 (1.9%)	159 (25.8%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.9%)	11 (1.8%)	27.7	408^th of 561 public elementary schools	27.3%		29.3	390^th of 551 public elementary schools	29.2%	18	33.7	38.3	37.7	30.1			39.0	38.3	37.7	22.8			45.7	44.7	40.1			$7,139	$461	$6,678
Copper Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 N Broadway	Tooele	84074	Tooele County	Tooele District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 843-3820	468	20	23.3	33.3%	343 (73.3%)	7 (1.5%)	87 (18.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.4%)	9 (1.9%)	26.3	417^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.7%		17.6	457^th of 551 public elementary schools	17.1%	40		37.7	38.0	35.6				34.5	34.0	33.4			29.7	36.0	46.7			$8,434	$638	$7,796
Scholar Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	928 N 100 E	Tooele	84074	Tooele County	Scholar Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 566-6957	666	31	21.6	34.2%	512 (76.9%)	1 (0.2%)	119 (17.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.5%)	19 (2.9%)	12.1	502^nd of 561 public elementary schools	10.5%		17.6	458^th of 551 public elementary schools	16.9%	44	25.0	26.7	35.2	31.9	29.7	35.7	16.9	24.3	17.0	13.1	34.4	35.7	29.6	28.2	44.9	32.8	44.7	$6,446	$565	$5,881
Sterling School	Public	PK, KG-6	251 N. 1st St.	Tooele	84074	Tooele County	Tooele District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 833-1961	829	41	20.2	39.6%	607 (73.2%)	10 (1.2%)	152 (18.3%)	9 (1.1%)	20 (2.4%)	20 (2.4%)	10 (1.2%)	16.5	473^rd of 561 public elementary schools	15.7%		20	442^nd of 551 public elementary schools	19.8%	31	17.4	31.3	34.0	26.3			13.4	35.0	24.5	28.2			33.0	32.7	47.8			$8,529	$1,085	$7,444
Overlake School	Public	K-6	2052 N 170 W	Tooele	84074	Tooele County	Tooele District	No	No	No	No	(435) 843-3805	596	28	21.2	23.5%	433 (72.7%)	6 (1.0%)	99 (16.6%)	12 (2.0%)	5 (0.8%)	26 (4.4%)	15 (2.5%)	22.4	439^th of 561 public elementary schools	21.7%		38.6	340^th of 551 public elementary schools	38.3%	99	31.1	31.3	45.7	33.0			33.3	33.4	24.8	25.0			33.3	39.3	45.9			$7,361	$456	$6,905
Northlake School	Public	PK, KG-6	268 N Coleman	Tooele	84074	Tooele County	Tooele District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 833-1940	619	32	19.3	37.2%	419 (67.7%)	4 (0.6%)	156 (25.2%)	14 (2.3%)	7 (1.1%)	5 (0.8%)	14 (2.3%)	17.1	469^th of 561 public elementary schools	16.4%		18.8	452^nd of 551 public elementary schools	18.0%	17	29.4	37.7	28.8	21.8			22.9	36.8	28.8	16.7			42.9	28.8	40.0			$8,737	$1,033	$7,704
West School	Public	PK, KG-6	451 W 300 S	Tooele	84074	Tooele County	Tooele District	No	No	No	No	(435) 833-1931	256	18	14.2	30.5%	197 (77.0%)	1 (0.4%)	41 (16.0%)	6 (2.3%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.3%)								(n/a)																		$7,877	$736	$7,142
Settlement Canyon School	Public, Magnet	K-6	935 West Timpie Road	Tooele	84074	Tooele County	Tooele District	No	Yes	No	No	(435) 882-4597	604	27	22.1	32.9%	433 (71.7%)	6 (1.0%)	132 (21.9%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.2%)	13 (2.2%)	9 (1.5%)	14.3	486^th of 561 public elementary schools	13.4%		15.3	471^st of 551 public elementary schools	14.5%	15	21.1	30.2	23.1	28.6			23.6	21.7	27.5	31.4			29.6	26.4	45.2			$7,260	$466	$6,794
Excelsior Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	124 E Erda Way	Erda	84074	Tooele County	Excelsior Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 882-3062	1,397	24	57.5	20.8%	1,112 (79.6%)	11 (0.8%)	192 (13.7%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	9 (0.6%)	63 (4.5%)	39.3	345^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.5%		36	357^th of 551 public elementary schools	35.2%	12	43.5	39.8	45.4	44.3	42.1	49.6	36.5	42.4	35.7	33.3	48.8	32.3	44.0	50.4	50.7	58.6	68.1	$6,530	$511	$6,019
Rose Springs School	Public	PK, KG-6	5349 N Insbrook Place	Stansbury Park	84074	Tooele County	Tooele District	No	No	No	No	(435) 833-9015	527	26	20.6	12.9%	415 (78.7%)	4 (0.8%)	78 (14.8%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	12 (2.3%)	62.7	200^th of 561 public elementary schools	64.3%		56.1	246^th of 551 public elementary schools	55.4%	46	40.6	47.5	57.3	53.3			41.9	45.0	57.3	52.7			55.0	61.8	65.8			$8,068	$610	$7,458

Frequently Asked Questions about Middle Canyon School

Is Middle Canyon School a good school?

Middle Canyon School ranks 408^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Middle Canyon School attend?

Students who attend Middle Canyon School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tooele Junior High
High : Tooele High

What is the racial makeup of Middle Canyon School?

Students at Middle Canyon School are 65% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Middle Canyon School in?

Tooele District

How many students attend Middle Canyon School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 617 students attended Middle Canyon School.

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