Lava Ridge Intermediate

Q: Is Lava Ridge Intermediate a good school?

Lava Ridge Intermediate ranks 77 th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lava Ridge Intermediate is a public middle school in Santa Clara, Utah, serving 815 students in grades 6-7. The school is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 35 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lava Ridge Intermediate has maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 40-108 out of around 200-220 Utah middle schools. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages, suggesting room for improvement in academic performance. However, Lava Ridge Intermediate performs relatively well in serving certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, indicating it is effectively supporting these populations.

Compared to nearby schools like Sunrise Ridge Intermediate and Washington Fields Intermediate, Lava Ridge Intermediate has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of students from lower-income families. While Lava Ridge Intermediate's statewide ranking has declined over time, the school's diverse student population and effective support for certain subgroups may provide opportunities for learning and improvement.

Detail:

Public 6-7

2425 Rachel Dr
Santa Clara, UT 84765

(435) 652-4742

District: Washington District

SchoolDigger Rank:
77^th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,918

Students who attend Lava Ridge Intermediate usually attend:

High:

Snow Canyon High

Feeder schools for Lava Ridge Intermediate:

Elementary:	Coral Cliffs School
	Red Mountain School
	Santa Clara School
	Sunset School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 815

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

Hispanic:

22.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lava Ridge Intermediate ranks better than 63.3% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Washington District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.83. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Lava Ridge Intermediate has the largest middle school student body size in the Washington District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lava Ridge Intermediate is $7,918, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Washington District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lava Ridge Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Lava Ridge Intermediate 77^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Lava Ridge Intermediate in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Washington District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington District 35^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lava Ridge Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Lava Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	58.48	89^th	200	55.5%
2009	61.28	79^th	205	61.5%
2010	66.87	58^th	201	71.1%
2011	76.42	22^nd	222	90.1%
2012	70.21	54^th	238	77.3%
2013	61.79	116^th	243	52.3%
2014	61.96	73^rd	185	60.5%
2015	71.44	51^st	210	75.7%
2016	73.71	44^th	209	78.9%
2017	74.52	40^th	206	80.6%
2018	65.91	57^th	172	66.9%
2019	65.29	65^th	222	70.7%
2021	60.73	72^nd	213	66.2%
2022	49.06	108^th	209	48.3%
2023	57.97	83^rd	216	61.6%
2024	60.83	77^th	210	63.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lava Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	43.05	27^th	46	41.3%
2023	75.59	5^th	46	89.1%
2024	66.77	8^th	54	85.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lava Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	44.04	21^st	34	38.2%
2023	67.05	14^th	38	63.2%
2024	79.60	6^th	47	87.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lava Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	49.68	64^th	133	51.9%
2023	75.76	27^th	138	80.4%
2024	69.09	33^rd	141	76.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lava Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	41.63	58^th	100	42.0%
2023	68.54	24^th	99	75.8%
2024	55.47	41^st	106	61.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lava Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	55.63	81^st	191	57.6%
2023	58.27	74^th	191	61.3%
2024	65.09	53^rd	183	71.0%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, July 22, 2014

This school sucks, i would not recommend sending your child to this school. The teachers act like they are just baby sitters and complain about there job 24-7. The staff does not care about the children and every one who works there does not want to do there job. Instead of teaching they would rather have you color. They act like my child is a 2 year old. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lava Ridge Intermediate

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	901	9	10	75	28	n/a	n/a	0	1023
2003	901	9	10	75	28	n/a	n/a	0	1023
2004	904	11	20	92	29	n/a	n/a	0	1056
2005	713	7	15	87	17	n/a	n/a	0	839
2006	703	8	12	99	18	n/a	n/a	0	840
2007	746	7	18	113	17	n/a	n/a	0	901
2008	748	5	22	145	16	n/a	n/a	3	939
2009	732	12	19	146	14	n/a	n/a	1	924
2010	672	11	9	174	22	n/a	n/a	22	910
2011	625	13	2	152	22	13	0	0	827
2012	687	13	4	126	20	13	1	0	864
2013	651	9	3	132	25	16	5	0	841
2014	642	8	3	149	23	12	5	0	842
2015	654	9	4	172	20	10	2	0	871
2016	626	8	2	182	23	8	4	0	853
2017	630	9	3	188	27	10	8	0	875
2018	619	8	5	180	25	9	16	0	862
2019	622	11	6	198	22	11	15	0	885
2020	636	9	9	207	27	14	20	0	922
2021	578	3	2	211	33	13	20	0	860
2022	551	4	2	213	19	12	17	0	818
2023	569	4	2	187	19	10	24	0	815

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 Lava Ridge Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1023	42.5	24.1	38
2003	1023	42.5	24.1	38
2004	1056	45.0	23.5	37.4
2005	839	37.6	22.3	36.4
2006	840	41.0	20.5	39.8
2007	901	41.8	21.6	0.6
2008	939	43.6	21.5	37.9
2009	924	31.1	19.4	39.9
2010	910	42.5	21.3	53.4
2011	827	34.4	23.9	55
2012	864	35.5	24.3	66.8
2013	841	36.3	23.1	99.6
2014	842	40.4	20.8	53.4
2015	871	n/a	n/a	51.5
2016	853	n/a	n/a	51
2017	875	40.4	21.6	50.9
2018	862	n/a	n/a	48.8
2019	885	38.6	22.8	50.3
2020	922	37.1	24.8	47.9
2021	860	n/a	n/a	49.3
2022	818	37.8	21.5	47.6
2023	815	38.0	21.4	42.1

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 Lava Ridge Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1023	42.5	24.1	38
2003	1023	42.5	24.1	38
2004	1056	45.0	23.5	37.4
2005	839	37.6	22.3	36.4
2006	840	41.0	20.5	39.8
2007	901	41.8	21.6	0.6
2008	939	43.6	21.5	37.9
2009	924	31.1	19.4	39.9
2010	910	42.5	21.3	53.4
2011	827	34.4	23.9	55
2012	864	35.5	24.3	66.8
2013	841	36.3	23.1	99.6
2014	842	40.4	20.8	53.4
2015	871	n/a	n/a	51.5
2016	853	n/a	n/a	51
2017	875	40.4	21.6	50.9
2018	862	n/a	n/a	48.8
2019	885	38.6	22.8	50.3
2020	922	37.1	24.8	47.9
2021	860	n/a	n/a	49.3
2022	818	37.8	21.5	47.6
2023	815	38.0	21.4	42.1

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 Lava Ridge Intermediate

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$551 (7.0%)	$7,367 (93.0%)	$7,918

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lava Ridge Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 65^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 83^rd of 216 Middle schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lava Ridge Intermediate)	45.5	45.3	0.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	47.8	50.2	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lava Ridge Intermediate)	41	27.9	13.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	36.6	34.7	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Lava Ridge Intermediate)	60.3	60.3
6th Grade Science (Washington District)	63.7	64.6	0.9%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lava Ridge Intermediate)	50.7	41.6	9.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	46.4	45.8	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lava Ridge Intermediate)	52.3	53.4	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	49	50.6	1.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Lava Ridge Intermediate)	59.2	54.1	5.1%
7th Grade Science (Washington District)	49.2	51	1.8%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	885	815	7.9%
African American	11	4	63.6%
American Indian	22	19	13.6%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	198	187	5.6%
Pacific Islander	11	10	9.1%
White	622	569	8.5%
Two or More Races	15	24	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.3%	42.1%	8.2%

Schools Near Lava Ridge Intermediate

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lava Ridge Intermediate	Public	6-7	2425 Rachel Dr	Santa Clara	84765	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4742	815	38	21.4	42.1%	569 (69.8%)	4 (0.5%)	187 (22.9%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (2.3%)	10 (1.2%)	24 (2.9%)	60.8	77^th of 210 public middle schools	63.3%		58	83^rd of 216 public middle schools	61.6%	6	43.7	48.4	26.5	59.8	55.9	67.3	$7,918	$551	$7,367
Tonaquint Intermediate	Public	6-7	1210 W Curly Hollow Drive	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 688-2238	735	32	23.2	42.0%	517 (70.3%)	5 (0.7%)	168 (22.9%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.0%)	11 (1.5%)	17 (2.3%)	38.6	138^th of 210 public middle schools	34.3%		37.8	147^th of 216 public middle schools	31.9%	9	39.4	43.9	20.6	37.7	50.0	46.1	$7,529	$495	$7,035
Fossil Ridge Intermediate	Public	6-7	383 S Mall Dr	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4706	734	34	21.5	45.8%	490 (66.8%)	7 (1.0%)	169 (23.0%)	5 (0.7%)	18 (2.5%)	22 (3.0%)	23 (3.1%)	42.4	127^th of 210 public middle schools	39.5%		40.8	136^th of 216 public middle schools	37.0%	9	36.9	43.1	23.7	39.0	56.1	49.2	$7,458	$612	$6,846
Washington Fields Intermediate	Public	6-7	322 West 3090 South	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7015	830	36	23.0	12.4%	751 (90.5%)	5 (0.6%)	42 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	21 (2.5%)	89.5	11^th of 210 public middle schools	94.8%		93.7	4^th of 216 public middle schools	98.1%	7	56.4	67.7	52.7	73.3	77.2	74.5
Sunrise Ridge Intermediate	Public	6-7	3167 S 2350 E	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4772	810	34	23.8	16.9%	698 (86.2%)	5 (0.6%)	68 (8.4%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (1.4%)	18 (2.2%)	72.9	48^th of 210 public middle schools	77.1%		84	24^th of 216 public middle schools	88.9%	24	55.3	48.9	47.7	55.1	77.9	46.9	$6,739	$489	$6,250

Frequently Asked Questions about Lava Ridge Intermediate

Is Lava Ridge Intermediate a good school?

Lava Ridge Intermediate ranks 77^th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lava Ridge Intermediate?

In the 2022-23 school year, 815 students attended Lava Ridge Intermediate.

What district is Lava Ridge Intermediate in?

Washington District

What high school do graduates of Lava Ridge Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Lava Ridge Intermediate usually go on to attend Snow Canyon High

What is the racial makeup of Lava Ridge Intermediate?

Students at Lava Ridge Intermediate are 70% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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