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#383 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 38% in state

Box Elder High

High School · Box Elder District · Brigham City, UT

A high school in Brigham City, UT where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

380 S 600 W, Brigham City, UT 84302

  • Math 27% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2025)
  • 90.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.8% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected-4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
College Readiness7.0Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%
AP Participation21.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.3:1
District spending per student$10,287
Chronic Absenteeism21.9%

Students at Box Elder High score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 42% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
36%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
15%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
50%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Box Elder High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Transit 19Minimal Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low189/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$75,247

Median home value

$343,100

Median rent

$957/mo

College educated

30.4%

Homeownership

71.8%

Poverty rate

8.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
21.7% participation·State avg: 2.3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics23sports offered
11 boys'·12 girls'·48 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sunrise High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.35–120.3 mi153Compare →
Triumph AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated6–120.4 mi27Compare →
Catalyst Preparatory AcademyPrivate · tuition5.8private9–121.1 mi48Compare →
New Horizons AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated3–121.4 mi19Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Box Elder District

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#5 of 18
District spending per student
$10,287NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Box Elder High is listed in Box Elder District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Box Elder High

Box Elder High is a public high school in Brigham City, UT, part of Box Elder District, serving approximately 1,603 students in grades 10th-12th with a 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #383 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Box Elder High

What grades does Box Elder High serve?

Box Elder High serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Box Elder High?

Box Elder High has an enrollment of approximately 1,603 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Box Elder High?

The student-teacher ratio at Box Elder High is 24.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Box Elder High rank in UT?

Box Elder High ranks #383 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Box Elder High's MySchoolScout rating?

Box Elder High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Box Elder High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Box Elder High has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Box Elder High a charter school?

No, Box Elder High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Box Elder High a Title I school?

No, Box Elder High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Box Elder High?

24.1% of students at Box Elder High 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
10th – 12th
Enrollment
1,603
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Box Elder County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.9%
4-Year Graduation
90.0%
Area population (ZIP 84302)
26,711
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
34.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 84302; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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