Rocky Mountain Middle

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Rocky Mountain Middle ranks 50 th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rocky Mountain Middle is a public middle school located in Heber City, Utah, serving 717 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Wasatch District, which is ranked 19 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rocky Mountain Middle consistently outperforms the state average in RISE test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science all higher than the state averages. The school's White students and English Language Learner students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% and top 10% of Utah middle schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds lags behind, ranking in the bottom half of Utah middle schools. At $10,736 per student, Rocky Mountain Middle's spending is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, Rocky Mountain Middle generally outperforms its peers in the Wasatch District, such as Timpanogos Middle School, in both overall rankings and test scores. However, it lags behind some of the top-performing schools in the Alpine District, such as Timberline Middle and Mountain Ridge Junior High.

Detail:

Public 6-8

800 W School House Way
Heber City, UT 84032

(435) 654-9350

District: Wasatch District

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,736

Students who attend Rocky Mountain Middle usually attend:

High:

Wasatch High

Feeder schools for Rocky Mountain Middle:

Elementary:	Heber Valley School
	Midway School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 701

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

26.5%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocky Mountain Middle ranks better than 76.2% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.71. (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%), Hispanic (26.5%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Middle is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Rocky Mountain Middle employs 43.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Mountain Middle is $10,736.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Mountain Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Mountain Middle 50^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Rocky Mountain Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Wasatch District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wasatch District 19^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rocky Mountain Middle

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Mountain Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	63.00	72^nd	200	64.0%
2009	54.86	107^th	205	47.8%
2010	62.99	71^st	201	64.7%
2011	63.67	81^st	222	63.5%
2012	66.08	79^th	238	66.8%
2013	64.41	99^th	243	59.3%
2014	55.52	87^th	185	53.0%
2015	69.55	56^th	210	73.3%
2016	58.35	90^th	209	56.9%
2017	56.68	94^th	206	54.4%
2018	66.62	53^rd	172	69.2%
2019	49.86	119^th	222	46.4%
2021	59.83	77^th	213	63.8%
2022	63.95	71^st	209	66.0%
2023	77.76	34^th	216	84.3%
2024	72.71	50^th	210	76.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rocky Mountain Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.31	9^th	54	83.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Mountain Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	41.90	78^th	133	41.4%
2023	40.50	89^th	138	35.5%
2024	46.08	78^th	141	44.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky Mountain Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	36.38	65^th	100	35.0%
2023	48.92	45^th	99	54.5%
2024	47.91	55^th	106	48.1%

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Rank History for White students at Rocky Mountain Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	69.40	46^th	191	75.9%
2023	85.41	16^th	191	91.6%
2024	79.98	21^st	183	88.5%

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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 Rocky Mountain Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	565	3	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
2002	561	3	3	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
2003	561	3	3	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
2004	525	1	4	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2005	502	5	3	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2006	548	5	2	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
2007	572	2	4	90	3	n/a	n/a	0	671
2008	618	4	11	96	5	n/a	n/a	0	734
2009	626	4	8	112	4	n/a	n/a	0	754
2010	654	4	9	113	4	n/a	n/a	15	799
2011	664	5	5	125	4	1	0	0	804
2012	679	3	8	125	1	0	0	0	816
2013	710	1	3	134	1	0	0	0	849
2014	744	3	2	147	1	0	0	0	897
2015	779	5	5	157	1	4	3	0	954
2016	771	4	11	191	2	1	9	0	989
2017	847	5	7	186	2	1	19	0	1067
2018	571	5	5	132	4	1	3	0	721
2019	577	3	3	171	3	0	8	0	765
2020	568	4	4	174	0	1	13	0	764
2021	520	4	1	154	1	1	11	0	692
2022	559	5	5	170	1	1	13	1	755
2023	519	4	3	180	1	1	9	0	717
2024	498	2	3	186	0	0	12	0	701

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 Rocky Mountain Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	587	30.6	19.2	17.7
2002	626	29.6	21.1	27.8
2003	626	29.6	21.1	27.8
2004	595	32.6	18.3	29.7
2005	579	33.0	17.5	35.1
2006	640	39.0	16.4	33
2007	671	36.5	18.4	0.6
2008	734	34.4	21.3	29.2
2009	754	31.4	19.3	32.1
2010	799	35.8	22.2	38.9
2011	804	37.6	21.3	36.7
2012	816	38.9	20.9	49.5
2013	849	40.9	20.7	80.4
2014	897	39.6	22.6	35.8
2015	954	n/a	n/a	30.2
2016	989	n/a	n/a	32.8
2017	1067	39.6	26.9	33.3
2018	721	n/a	n/a	32
2019	765	35.6	21.4	34.2
2020	764	36.3	21.0	32.3
2021	692	n/a	n/a	25
2022	755	40.1	18.8	17.5
2023	717	40.2	17.8	25.5
2024	701	43.2	16.2	28

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 Rocky Mountain Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	587	30.6	19.2	17.7
2002	626	29.6	21.1	27.8
2003	626	29.6	21.1	27.8
2004	595	32.6	18.3	29.7
2005	579	33.0	17.5	35.1
2006	640	39.0	16.4	33
2007	671	36.5	18.4	0.6
2008	734	34.4	21.3	29.2
2009	754	31.4	19.3	32.1
2010	799	35.8	22.2	38.9
2011	804	37.6	21.3	36.7
2012	816	38.9	20.9	49.5
2013	849	40.9	20.7	80.4
2014	897	39.6	22.6	35.8
2015	954	n/a	n/a	30.2
2016	989	n/a	n/a	32.8
2017	1067	39.6	26.9	33.3
2018	721	n/a	n/a	32
2019	765	35.6	21.4	34.2
2020	764	36.3	21.0	32.3
2021	692	n/a	n/a	25
2022	755	40.1	18.8	17.5
2023	717	40.2	17.8	25.5
2024	701	43.2	16.2	28

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 Rocky Mountain Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$636 (5.9%)	$10,100 (94.1%)	$10,736

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Mountain Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 119^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 34^th of 216 Middle schools	37.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Middle)	45.2	58.6	13.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wasatch District)	50.3	59.2	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Mountain Middle)	28.1	50.5	22.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wasatch District)	32.7	48.9	16.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Rocky Mountain Middle)	44.6	59.2	14.6%
6th Grade Science (Wasatch District)	51.8	63.5	11.7%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Middle)	52.9	57.4	4.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wasatch District)	52.5	59.3	6.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Mountain Middle)	44.4	57.6	13.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wasatch District)	43.1	62.7	19.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Rocky Mountain Middle)	37	49.2	12.2%
7th Grade Science (Wasatch District)	43.5	58.3	14.8%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Middle)	55.6	60.6	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wasatch District)	53.3	59.4	6.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Mountain Middle)	49.4	52.1	2.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wasatch District)	48.6	52.7	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Rocky Mountain Middle)	44.5	54	9.5%
8th Grade Science (Wasatch District)	48.7	55.8	7.1%
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	765	717	6.3%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	171	180	5.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	577	519	10.1%
Two or More Races	8	9	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.2%	25.5%	8.7%

Schools Near Rocky Mountain 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
Rocky Mountain Middle	Public	6-8	800 W School House Way	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 654-9350	701	43	16.2	28.0%	498 (71.0%)	2 (0.3%)	186 (26.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	72.7	50^th of 210 public middle schools	76.2%		77.8	34^th of 216 public middle schools	84.3%	16					53.4	63.2	58.5		43.3	59.4	43.8		53.0	56.9	56.3	$10,736	$636	$10,100
Timpanogos Middle School	Public	6-8	1441 East 980 South	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 654-0550	995	46	21.7	21.3%	765 (76.9%)	5 (0.5%)	194 (19.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	24 (2.4%)	78.9	34^th of 210 public middle schools	83.8%		86.5	19^th of 216 public middle schools	91.2%	15					57.0	59.1	57.2		42.8	66.3	57.9		61.0	61.0	54.9	$10,309	$616	$9,693
South Summit Middle	Public	5-8	355 E 300 S	Kamas	84036	Summit County	South Summit District	No	No	No	No	(435) 783-4341	474	24	19.8	17.7%	397 (83.8%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	58.6	86^th of 210 public middle schools	59.0%		48.4	110^th of 216 public middle schools	49.1%	24				37.2	60.8	51.9	39.3	35.5	13.9	53.8	53.2	44.6	67.3	46.2	42.5	$10,109	$294	$9,815
Ecker Hill Middle	Public	6-7	2465 W Kilby Rd	Park City	84098	Summit County	Park City District	No	No	No	No	(435) 645-5610	697	46	15.1	20.2%	510 (73.2%)	2 (0.3%)	145 (20.8%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	82.8	25^th of 210 public middle schools	88.1%		65.8	67^th of 216 public middle schools	69.0%	42					64.6	61.4			41.8	58.7			71.9	63.4		$14,671	$267	$14,404
Canyon View Junior High	Public	7-9	625 E 950 N	Orem	84097	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8130	1,092	41	26.6	29.1%	682 (62.5%)	8 (0.7%)	317 (29.0%)	16 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	17 (1.6%)	48 (4.4%)	66.6	65^th of 210 public middle schools	69.0%		65.6	68^th of 216 public middle schools	68.5%	3	36.7	37.2	33.8			50.8	46.8			51.7	50.0			52.3	47.6	$7,636	$354	$7,282
Pleasant Grove Junior High	Public	7-9	810 N 100 E	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8146	1,246	49	25.4	25.0%	944 (75.8%)	10 (0.8%)	226 (18.1%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.6%)	50 (4.0%)	71.1	54^th of 210 public middle schools	74.3%		68.5	60^th of 216 public middle schools	72.2%	6	45.1	43.7	47.8			50.9	46.6			53.7	64.1			50.5	51.5	$7,470	$411	$7,059
Timberline Middle	Public	7-9	500 W Canyon Crest Rd	Alpine	84004	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8765	1,338	50	26.5	4.4%	1,162 (86.8%)	9 (0.7%)	80 (6.0%)	15 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	69 (5.2%)	85.4	19^th of 210 public middle schools	91.0%		82.1	28^th of 216 public middle schools	87.0%	9	54.7	54.0	57.6			55.9	51.3			66.0	57.9			58.1	70.0	$7,338	$365	$6,974
Orem Junior High	Public	7-9	765 N 600 W	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 610-8142	892	42	21.1	39.5%	460 (51.6%)	4 (0.4%)	354 (39.7%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.4%)	36 (4.0%)	38.8	137^th of 210 public middle schools	34.8%		45.1	122^nd of 216 public middle schools	43.5%	15	33.0	27.5	36.6			42.1	37.5			37.4	24.4			43.7	46.4	$8,240	$1,003	$7,237
Mountain Ridge Junior High	Public	7-9	5525 W 10400 N	Highland	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8758	1,030	43	23.9	8.4%	894 (86.8%)	5 (0.5%)	66 (6.4%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	13 (1.3%)	41 (4.0%)	90.1	8^th of 210 public middle schools	96.2%		89.5	11^th of 216 public middle schools	94.9%	3	51.4	51.1	63.7			58.2	58.1			64.5	58.0			69.4	68.4	$7,641	$300	$7,342
Centennial Middle	Public	7-8	305 E 2320 N	Provo	84604	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 370-4621	1,118	46	24.4	34.6%	679 (60.7%)	19 (1.7%)	301 (26.9%)	23 (2.1%)	8 (0.7%)	40 (3.6%)	48 (4.3%)	61.4	75^th of 210 public middle schools	64.3%		54.1	93^rd of 216 public middle schools	56.9%	18						51.9	53.6			49.2	34.1			44.2	52.1	$7,737	$505	$7,232

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Rocky Mountain Middle ranks 50^th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Rocky Mountain Middle attend?

Students who attend Rocky Mountain Middle usually go on to attend Wasatch High

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Wasatch District

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 701 students attended Rocky Mountain Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Mountain Middle?

Students at Rocky Mountain Middle are 71% White, 27% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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