Sand Ridge Junior High

Summary:

Sand Ridge Junior High is a public middle school in Roy, Utah, serving 857 students in grades 7-9. The school is part of the Weber District, which is ranked 60 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Sand Ridge Junior High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah middle schools, with a ranking between 174 and 199 out of around 210-220 schools.

Sand Ridge Junior High has consistently underperformed the state and district averages in all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were significantly lower than the state and district averages, often by 10 percentage points or more. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35% to 40% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools, such as Mound Fort Junior High and T.H. Bell Junior High, which range from 15% to 47% free/reduced lunch recipients.

While Sand Ridge Junior High underperforms the state and district averages, some of the nearby schools also struggle to meet these benchmarks, suggesting that the challenges faced by Sand Ridge Junior High may be shared by other schools in the region. This indicates that a broader, district-wide or regional approach may be needed to address the issues and provide targeted interventions and additional resources to support student success at Sand Ridge Junior High and other struggling schools in the area.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 2075 W 4600 S
       Roy, UT  84067


(801) 476-5320

District: Weber District

SchoolDigger Rank:
179th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,354 Help


Students who attend Sand Ridge Junior High usually attend:

High:    Roy High

Feeder schools for Sand Ridge Junior High:

Elementary:    Midland School
    North Park School
    Valley View School
    West Haven School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  814

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.0%
Hispanic:
24.9%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.6% Help


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Compare Details Sand Ridge Junior High ranks worse than 85.2% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Weber District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.33. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67%), Hispanic (24.9%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sand Ridge Junior High is 19.7, which is the 4th best among 9 middle schools in the Weber District. (See more...)
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Compare Sand Ridge Junior High employs 41.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sand Ridge Junior High is $8,354, which is the 4th highest among 9 middle schools in the Weber District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sand Ridge Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sand Ridge Junior High 179th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Sand Ridge Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Weber District:

SchoolDigger ranks Weber District 60th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sand Ridge Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Sand Ridge Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 36.27 160th 200 20.0%
2009 50.24 130th 205 36.6%
2010 42.66 148th 201 26.4%
2011 41.25 168th 222 24.3%
2012 43.19 176th 238 26.1%
2013 42.20 180th 243 25.9%
2014 27.09 146th 185 21.1%
2015 24.79 168th 210 20.0%
2016 33.52 151st 209 27.8%
2017 41.37 136th 206 34.0%
2018 26.20 133rd 172 22.7%
2019 24.51 174th 222 21.6%
2021 16.70 183rd 213 14.1%
2022 13.04 184th 209 12.0%
2023 9.78 199th 216 7.9%
2024 15.33 179th 210 14.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sand Ridge Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.35 116th 133 12.8%
2023 19.52 120th 138 13.0%
2024 29.79 105th 141 25.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sand Ridge Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.80 74th 100 26.0%
2023 11.34 97th 99 2.0%
2024 11.30 102nd 106 3.8%
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Rank History for White students at Sand Ridge Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.87 181st 191 5.2%
2023 6.35 185th 191 3.1%
2024 15.83 159th 183 13.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Sand Ridge Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 752 2 22 22 9 n/a n/a 0 807
1989 806 3 14 39 6 n/a n/a 0 868
1990 851 4 17 44 5 n/a n/a 0 921
1991 894 5 16 24 4 n/a n/a 0 943
1992 918 4 14 26 4 n/a n/a 0 966
1993 908 2 14 44 5 n/a n/a 0 973
1994 884 5 15 46 2 n/a n/a 0 952
1995 624 8 7 38 4 n/a n/a 0 681
1996 624 8 7 38 4 n/a n/a 0 681
1997 615 11 16 48 4 n/a n/a 0 694
1998 616 8 31 50 4 n/a n/a 0 709
1999 632 10 23 46 2 n/a n/a 0 713
2000 626 9 19 52 1 n/a n/a 0 707
2001 602 9 16 57 2 n/a n/a 0 686
2002 572 6 16 71 4 n/a n/a 0 669
2003 572 6 16 71 4 n/a n/a 0 669
2004 600 6 24 85 7 n/a n/a 1 723
2005 624 10 27 96 8 n/a n/a 0 765
2006 605 12 28 100 11 n/a n/a 0 756
2007 591 8 22 120 7 n/a n/a 0 748
2008 586 10 11 128 10 n/a n/a 1 746
2009 627 18 18 133 9 n/a n/a 2 807
2010 607 16 18 147 11 n/a n/a 10 809
2011 594 18 23 171 10 4 0 0 820
2012 595 18 16 167 7 4 22 0 829
2013 569 13 9 183 10 7 35 0 826
2014 581 8 12 181 8 4 40 0 834
2015 563 9 16 162 13 3 42 0 808
2016 566 9 19 159 5 2 40 0 800
2017 592 7 17 150 4 4 37 0 811
2018 633 13 18 175 1 6 37 0 883
2019 625 15 12 165 7 9 47 0 880
2020 582 12 13 185 9 7 37 0 845
2021 609 12 13 196 7 7 30 0 874
2022 643 12 13 212 5 6 34 0 925
2023 603 11 15 188 3 5 32 0 857
2024 545 10 11 203 5 7 33 0 814

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sand Ridge Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 807 36.9 21.8 n/a
1989 868 36.6 23.7 n/a
1990 921 35.5 25.9 7.5
1991 943 35.9 26.2 8.6
1992 966 36.0 26.8 9.6
1993 973 36.1 27.0 11.7
1994 952 36.2 26.3 12.7
1995 681 31.6 21.6 14.2
1996 681 31.6 21.6 14.2
1997 694 30.3 22.9 14.7
1998 709 29.6 24.0 14.1
1999 713 31.2 22.9 26.6
2000 707 34.0 20.8 24.3
2001 686 29.5 23.3 26.5
2002 669 28.6 23.4 25.9
2003 669 28.6 23.4 25.9
2004 723 30.7 23.6 31.6
2005 765 30.8 24.8 32
2006 756 35.0 21.6 33.3
2007 748 29.9 25.0 1.9
2008 746 29.6 25.2 40.4
2009 807 39.8 22.8 40.6
2010 809 32.5 24.8 51.2
2011 820 32.9 24.8 44.8
2012 829 32.8 25.2 62.2
2013 826 33.6 24.5 86.2
2014 834 33.9 24.5 48.1
2015 808 n/a n/a 50.5
2016 800 n/a n/a 49.8
2017 811 33.9 23.9 47.1
2018 883 n/a n/a 45
2019 880 40.1 21.9 42.6
2020 845 40.3 20.9 42.8
2021 874 n/a n/a 35.1
2022 925 43.6 21.1 39
2023 857 42.7 20.0 40
2024 814 41.1 19.7 43.6

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 Sand Ridge Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 807 36.9 21.8 n/a
1989 868 36.6 23.7 n/a
1990 921 35.5 25.9 7.5
1991 943 35.9 26.2 8.6
1992 966 36.0 26.8 9.6
1993 973 36.1 27.0 11.7
1994 952 36.2 26.3 12.7
1995 681 31.6 21.6 14.2
1996 681 31.6 21.6 14.2
1997 694 30.3 22.9 14.7
1998 709 29.6 24.0 14.1
1999 713 31.2 22.9 26.6
2000 707 34.0 20.8 24.3
2001 686 29.5 23.3 26.5
2002 669 28.6 23.4 25.9
2003 669 28.6 23.4 25.9
2004 723 30.7 23.6 31.6
2005 765 30.8 24.8 32
2006 756 35.0 21.6 33.3
2007 748 29.9 25.0 1.9
2008 746 29.6 25.2 40.4
2009 807 39.8 22.8 40.6
2010 809 32.5 24.8 51.2
2011 820 32.9 24.8 44.8
2012 829 32.8 25.2 62.2
2013 826 33.6 24.5 86.2
2014 834 33.9 24.5 48.1
2015 808 n/a n/a 50.5
2016 800 n/a n/a 49.8
2017 811 33.9 23.9 47.1
2018 883 n/a n/a 45
2019 880 40.1 21.9 42.6
2020 845 40.3 20.9 42.8
2021 874 n/a n/a 35.1
2022 925 43.6 21.1 39
2023 857 42.7 20.0 40
2024 814 41.1 19.7 43.6

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 Sand Ridge Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $526 (6.3%) $7,828 (93.7%) $8,354

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sand Ridge Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 174th of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 199th of 216 Middle schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Ridge Junior High)30.224.1
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Weber District)34.534
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)44.141.4
 2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sand Ridge Junior High)39.725.3
 14.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Weber District)38.840
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)45.244.9
 0.3%
7th Grade Science (Sand Ridge Junior High)35.726.8
 8.9%
   7th Grade Science (Weber District)31.836.6
 4.8%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Ridge Junior High)28.320.9
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Weber District)30.930.3
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sand Ridge Junior High)29.117.1
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Weber District)29.629.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (Sand Ridge Junior High)38.425.7
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (Weber District)35.335.1
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.5
 0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Ridge Junior High)42.428.5
 13.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Weber District)42.838.7
 4.1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.244
 4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Sand Ridge Junior High)31.219
 12.2%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Weber District)40.733.5
 7.2%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)43.632.8
 10.8%
9th Grade Science (Sand Ridge Junior High)22.224.3
 2.1%
   9th Grade Science (Weber District)30.337.1
 6.8%
   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 Students880857
 2.6%
African American1511
 26.7%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian1215
 25%
Hispanic165188
 13.9%
Pacific Islander95
 44.4%
White625603
 3.5%
Two or More Races4732
 31.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.6%40%
 2.6%


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Sand Ridge Junior High ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Utah middle schools.

Students at Sand Ridge Junior High are 67% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 814 students attended Sand Ridge Junior High.

Students who attend Sand Ridge Junior High usually go on to attend Roy 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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