South Hills Middle

South Hills Middle
About South Hills Middle

South Hills Middle School serves students of varied economic, social, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. Located in the rapidly growing city of Riverton, the school’s spacious building and well-groomed campus are assets to the community. The school building is a traditional story design featuring self-contained classrooms, shop and home economics areas, choral and band rooms, media center, auditorium, gymnasium, and office suite. The commodious building dates from 1998 and offers many amenities not included in Jordan School District’s older middle schools.

South Hills Middle School has been recognized for their quality of instruction, individualized interventions for students, and their commitment to collaboration for student improvement and learning.

  • South Hills CrestThe school serves over 1,000 students in grades seven, eight and nine in the cities of Riverton and Herriman.
  • Students attend school on a regular nine-month, 180-day calendar with the summers off.
  • The curriculum meets or exceeds District and State core curriculum standards and includes a wide range of required and elective courses in the arts, career and technical education, music, theatre, dance, and world languages.
  • The pupil/teacher ratio is 1 to 26.30 in grades 7 and 8 and 1 to 27.00 in grade 9, but actual class sizes vary.
  • The faculty includes a mix of veteran and new educators. Both teachers and administrators undergo formal evaluations each year.
  • In the 7th and 8th grades, students are grouped into interdisciplinary teams in science, English language arts, and social studies. These teams focus on cross-disciplinary connections, teamwork, and individual support for the middle-level learner.
  • Students can participate in a wide variety of co-curricular activities, including the National Junior Honor Society, student government, stage crew, PTSA student board, Tiger Squad, STEM Club, E-Sports Club Team, after-school soccer, and several student-led clubs.
  • The school also offers a wide variety of academic interventions to support students’ learning, including: academic coaching, credit recovery classes, motivational and behavioral support groups, and a Teacher Advisory (TA) period where students learn the T.I.G.E.R. Traits,
  • A full resource team, school psychologist, and teachers for students with behavioral disabilities and learning disorders are on staff to serve students. The educational and behavioral needs of students with disabilities are met with a tiered level of instruction from inclusion co-taught classrooms, to pullout resource and self-contained classroom settings.
  • Our Counseling Center has knowledgeable and supportive counselors as well as a licensed clinical social worker. The counseling team provides services, groups, academic coaching, career and college planning, and other support services either directly or through referrals for a variety of issues or concerns that students and parents may have as they navigate through the middle years.
  • Computer science classes and specially equipped computer classrooms provide students with opportunities for technology training.
  • Students have access to a beautiful media center with a diverse selection of reading material to suit readers of all tastes and preferences.
  • For optimal success, students should attend classes regularly and to comply with school and district rules and policies. Staff members work closely with any student who needs additional support.
  • Nutritious hot breakfasts and lunches are provided daily.
  • Bus service is provided for any who live two miles or more away from school.
  • School volunteers are an important asset to the school; therefore, we encourage parent participation and community volunteers on a daily basis. Our active and supportive PTSA organization coordinates these volunteer opportunities.
  • Visitors are always welcome and asked to stop by the office for a visitor’s pass before going to classes or moving through the building.
Student Achievement
Utah Aspire Plus

The Utah Aspire Plus Summative assessment is administered to students in grades 9-10 as an end-of-level assessment.  Operating under a legislative mandate, the UA+ test provides a predictive ACT score range to individual students as well as a proficiency score at the school level and for individual students in English, Math, Reading and Science as they prepare to take the ACT college entrance exam in 11th grade.  UA+ question items assess students’ capacity to think analytically, make inferences, and connect learning and concepts across subjects.  Utah Aspire Plus assessments provide information to assist in determining students’ educational progress towards being ready for college and careers upon completion of secondary school. Due to the school soft closure in March 2020, scores are not available for the 2019-20 school year.

Test Subject 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Language Arts 51.7% N/A 45.6% 35.2% 46.2%
Mathematics 39.9% N/A 28.4% 22.8% 22.5%
Science 45.4% N/A 35.1% 34.0% 42.3%
RISE

RISE is a collection of computer-adaptive assessments given to Utah students beginning in grade 3 (science in grade 4) in English language arts (ELA), math and science. RISE assessments provide questions that assess students’ ability to apply higher-order thinking skills and better emulate real tasks students may encounter in education and in life.

RISE assessments were developed through a joint effort on the part of Utah teachers, parents, test development experts, and the Utah State Board of Education (USBE). The RISE assessment, together with the state’s suite of assessments in grades K-12, provide information to assist in determining students’ progress towards being prepared for college and careers upon completion of secondary school. Due to the school soft closure in March 2020, scores are not available for the 2019-20 school year.

Test Subject 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Language Arts 45.9% N/A 37.9% 33.3% 31.6%
Mathematics 47.2% N/A 26.0% 29.2% 27.1%
Science 46.1% N/A 38.6% 40.9% 35.9%
School Accountability Report Cards

School Accountability Report Cards are issued for each public school once a year by the State of Utah. Elementary and middle school report cards have four main grade categories: achievement, growth, English learner progress, and growth of the lowest 25%. High schools have one additional grade category entitled postsecondary readiness. Achievement and growth was calculated from the new Readiness. Improvement. Success. Empowerment. (RISE) assessment for grades 3-8 and the Utah Aspire Plus assessment for grades 9-10. The English learner progress category score is calculated from the annual administration of the WIDA test, which assesses students’ language proficiency in English. For high schools, the postsecondary readiness score is calculated from 11th grade performance on the ACT, advanced coursework performance, and graduation rates. The state’s School Accountability Report Cards are intended to inform educators, parents, and community stakeholders about school performance as they work collaboratively to improve student outcomes. Due to the school soft closure in March 2020, scores are not available for the 2019-20 and the 2020-21 school years.

CATEGORY 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Achievement 26 N/A N/A 19 19
Growth 23 N/A N/A 33 33
ELL Progress 8 N/A N/A 5 5
Growth of the Lowest 25% 17 N/A N/A 15 15
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