Enrollment
113
Middle
DISTRICT 101 · STATE 831
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICH DISTRICT·NCES 490084000838
Rich Middle School
54 E 100 S, LAKETOWN, UT 84038 · (435) 946-3359 · Rich County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL113 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 74% of Utah public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Utah public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 21.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
41 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 33%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 32 | 28% |
| Grade 7 | 42 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 39 | 35% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Rich Middle School→Rich High
Based on grade levels within Rich District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
RISE / Utah Aspire+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Highly ProficientEnglish Language Arts
47.3%
UT avg 41.4% . +3.4pp since 2023
Math
38.7%
UT avg 41.8% . -6.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the RISE / Utah Aspire+, Utah's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Utah schools, those numbers are about 41 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.
RISE / Utah Aspire+ results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.3% | 38.7% |
| 2023-24 | 43.9% | 45.5% |
% Proficient + Highly Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: RISE / Utah Aspire+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.1%
based on UT schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Utah schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Utah's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Rich Middle School
Rich Middle School's state test result (50.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Middle School this school | 113 | 36.3% | 50.3% |
| Kanab Middle KANAB | 160 | 34.4% | 53.5% |
| Canyon View Middle School HUNTINGTON | 215 | 39.1% | 35.1% |
| Panguitch Middle PANGUITCH | 56 | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| San Rafael Middle School FERRON | 221 | 46.6% | 39.7% |
| North Sevier Middle SALINA | 196 | 51.0% | 44.1% |
Matched among Utah middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Rich Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Utah |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.3% | #41 of 136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #79 of 140 ▼ 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #46 of 140 ▲ 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 113 | #141 of 144 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.3% | #50 of 141 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
113
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 90
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 113 | 8.1 | 13.9:1 | 36% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 127 | 7.7 | 16.5:1 | 39% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 123 | 7.8 | 15.8:1 | 33% (41) |
| 2020-21 | 112 | N/A | N/A | 31% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 126 | N/A | N/A | 46% (58) |
| 2015-16 | 117 | N/A | N/A | 38% (44) |
| 2010-11 | 101 | 7 | 14.4:1 | 57% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 107 | 6 | 17.8:1 | 43% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 90 | 6 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rich Middle School.
About Rich Middle School
Rich Middle School is a very small middle school in LAKETOWN, Utah, (ZIP code 84038). Its enrollment is 113 students, spread over grades 6 through 8. That compares with an average of about 831 students for middle schools in Utah.
The Rich District system has 5 schools and 507 students.
By race and ethnicity, Rich Middle School is 95% White. Enrollment also includes 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. In Rich County overall, the White share is about 92%. A diversity index of 10% means there is a 10% chance two randomly chosen students at Rich Middle School are from different groups.
Rich Middle School reports a ratio of 13.9 students per teacher, from 8.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 13.9:1 compares with an average of 21.7:1 for middle schools in Utah. Lunch program data show 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Rich County average a similar 37%.
Rich Middle School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 74% of Utah public middle schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Rich Middle School, the prediction is 42.1% and the result is 50.3%.
Looking at the county, Rich County, the median household earns about $79,009 a year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 3% of people live in poverty. Rich County has 5 public schools with about 507 students, including Rich Middle School.
Among nearby public schools, North Rich School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. By average proficiency, Rich Middle School is 6th among 8 schools close by.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (112) to 2024-25 (113).
The discussion board for Rich Middle School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Rich County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,631
Census ACS
Median income
$79,009
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
507 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rich District
- Rich HighHigh · 162 students
- North Rich SchoolElementary · 122 students
- South Rich SchoolElementary · 104 students
- Rich PreschoolElementary · 6 students
Nearby schools
- North Rich School0.0 mi · 122
- Rich High12.8 mi · 162
- Rich Preschool12.9 mi · 6
- South Rich School12.9 mi · 104
- Hillcrest School25.1 mi · 521
- North Park School25.4 mi · 495
Frequently asked questions
About Rich Middle SchoolHow many students attend Rich Middle School?
Rich Middle School enrolls approximately 113 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Rich Middle School serve?
Rich Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rich Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rich Middle School is approximately 13.9:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Rich Middle School?
Rich Middle School reports a student body of 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is Rich Middle School public or private?
Rich Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Rich District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.