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Public middle school · Canyons District · Sandy, Utah

Indian Hills Middle

Indian Hills Middle rates 7.6, right at the middle of Canyons District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Canyons District median is 7.3.

#219 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Canyons District: 8 middle schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Canyons District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Indian Hills Middle score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

It ranks 219 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 15 of 45 in Canyons District.

Math53%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading54%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency is down 32 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 53% 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
40% of the rating
Academics
7.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 67% (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 84094; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Indian Hills Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$102,881
Median home value
$474,700
Median rent
$1,851/mo
College educated
39.4%
Homeownership
76.8%
Poverty rate
6.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84094; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
27
Some Transit
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,262/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
17.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Indian Hills 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 Indian Hills Middle serve?

Indian Hills Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Indian Hills Middle?

Indian Hills Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,124 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Hills Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Indian Hills Middle is 24.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Indian Hills Middle rank in UT?

Indian Hills Middle ranks #219 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Indian Hills Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Indian Hills Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Indian Hills Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Indian Hills Middle has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Indian Hills Middle a charter school?

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

Is Indian Hills Middle a Title I school?

No, Indian Hills Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Indian Hills Middle?

17.8% of students at Indian Hills 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,124
Student-teacher ratio
24.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Rank in district
#15 of 45
Schools in district
50
District spending per student
$11,268
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84094)
28,277
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
35.5

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.