Draper Park Middle

Draper Park Middle serves 1,481 students in grades 6-8 in Draper, Utah, making it one of the larger middle schools in the Salt Lake County area. With 58 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25.5:1, which is fairly typical for middle school settings. The school currently holds a 3.9 out of 10 rating on MySchoolScout and ranks 875th out of 1,018 schools statewide, placing it in the 14th percentile among Utah middle schools.

This indicates significant room for academic growth and suggests the school may be working to strengthen its educational programs and student outcomes. Draper Park Middle is situated in an affluent suburban community where the median household income reaches $126,041 and nearly half of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The neighborhood's low poverty rate of 4.1% and median home values of $663,400 reflect the area's economic stability.

With a ZIP code population of over 50,000, students come from a well-established residential community. The school operates within Draper's large suburban setting, serving families in this growing Salt Lake County community known for its family-friendly atmosphere and proximity to both urban amenities and outdoor recreation opportunities in the Wasatch Mountains.

The student-teacher ratio at Draper Park Middle is 25.5:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.