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#426 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 42% in state

South Cache Middle School

Middle School · Cache District · Hyrum, UT

A middle school in Hyrum, UT where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10 S 480 W, Hyrum, UT 84319

  • Math 61% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 53% proficient (2025)
  • 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.7% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.1% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+13.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment6.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.8:1
District spending per student$10,273
Chronic Absenteeism26.1%

Students at South Cache Middle School score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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

28.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where South Cache Middle School 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low163/100K

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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

$86,103

Median home value

$375,600

Median rent

$971/mo

College educated

31.9%

Homeownership

86%

Poverty rate

7.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84319; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 in Cache District

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
North Cache Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.07–8Not available1,150Compare →
Spring Creek Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.77–8Not available849Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Cache District

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#19 of 26
District spending per student
$10,273NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

South Cache Middle School is listed in Cache District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About South Cache Middle School

South Cache Middle School is a public middle school in Hyrum, UT, part of Cache District, serving approximately 1,092 students in grades 7th-8th with a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #426 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about South Cache Middle School

What grades does South Cache Middle School serve?

South Cache Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend South Cache Middle School?

South Cache Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,092 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Cache Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Cache Middle School is 22.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Cache Middle School rank in UT?

South Cache Middle School ranks #426 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is South Cache Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

South Cache Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 South Cache Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Cache Middle School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is South Cache Middle School a charter school?

No, South Cache Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is South Cache Middle School a Title I school?

No, South Cache Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South Cache Middle School?

28.8% of students at South Cache Middle School 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
1,092
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Cache County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.1%
Area population (ZIP 84319)
10,490
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
29.3
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 84319; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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