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Public school · Box Elder District · Brigham City, Utah

Box Elder Middle

Box Elder Middle rates 6.4 on our ten-point scale and ranks 496 of 1,017 schools in Utah.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#496 of 1,017 schools in Utah

The brief

A school in Brigham City, UT where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 496 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 7 of 18 in Box Elder District.

Box Elder 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.

Math52%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading45%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency is down 25 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 49% recently.2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
25% of the rating
Academics
7.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
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 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 51% (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 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Box Elder 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
$75,247
Median home value
$343,100
Median rent
$957/mo
College educated
30.4%
Homeownership
71.8%
Poverty rate
8.6%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
21
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
786/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Brigham City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Brigham City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
32.2%
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. Box Elder Middlethis school
    6.4
  2. 5.6Compare →
  3. 4.1Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Box Elder 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Box Elder Middle serve?

Box Elder Middle serves students in grades 8th through 9th.

How many students attend Box Elder Middle?

Box Elder Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,165 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Box Elder Middle 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 Middle rank in UT?

Box Elder Middle ranks #496 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Box Elder Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Box Elder Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Box Elder Middle has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Box Elder Middle a charter school?

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

Is Box Elder Middle a Title I school?

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

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

32.2% of students at Box Elder 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 – 9th
Enrollment
1,165
Student-teacher ratio
24.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Box Elder County
Rank in district
#7 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 84302)
26,711
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
34.3

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.