Willowcreek Middle

Set in Lehi, Utah, Willowcreek Middle is a sprawling middle school, one of the schools within Alpine District. It enrolls 1,591 students across grades 7 through 9. Compared to the state average of about 831 students per school, that is 91% larger than typical.

Within Alpine District, which oversees 89 schools and 86,645 students, Willowcreek Middle is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Willowcreek Middle reports that White students make up the majority at 79%; the rest consists of 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. Compared to Utah County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Willowcreek Middle shows 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 28.0:1. The state averages around 21.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 13% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Utah County runs at roughly 22%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Willowcreek Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 53.3%; this one delivers 49.6%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Utah County indicate median household income runs about $100,671, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Utah County's 202 public schools (combined enrollment of about 164,467 students), Willowcreek Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is River Rock School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Willowcreek Middle comes 6th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 52.0%.

Willowcreek Middle operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Willowcreek Middle's enrollment has declined 5% since 2018, when it stood at 1,682 (now 1,591). The White share of enrollment fell from 85% to 79% over that span.

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