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Public school · Box Elder District · Garland, Utah

Bear River Middle

Bear River Middle rates 5.5 on our ten-point scale and ranks 716 of 1,017 schools in Utah.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#716 of 1,017 schools in Utah

The brief

A Box Elder District school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 716 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 12 of 18 in Box Elder District.

Bear River Middle is listed in Box Elder District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading35%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2020, to 35% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.1
25% of the rating
Academics
4.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 84312; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bear River Middle and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,095
Median home value
$336,200
Median rent
$912/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
79%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84312; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
23 sports
11 boys' · 12 girls' · 23 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Bear River Middlethis school
    5.5
  2. 5.0Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Bear River Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bear River Middle serve?

Bear River Middle serves students in grades 8th through 10th.

How many students attend Bear River Middle?

Bear River Middle has an enrollment of approximately 823 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear River Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Bear River Middle is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bear River Middle rank in UT?

Bear River Middle ranks #716 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Bear River Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Bear River Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bear River Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bear River Middle has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Bear River Middle a charter school?

No, Bear River Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bear River Middle a Title I school?

No, Bear River Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bear River Middle?

29.5% of students at Bear River Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
8th – 10th
Enrollment
823
Student-teacher ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Box Elder County
Rank in district
#12 of 18
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$10,287
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84312)
5,070
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
30.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.