The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Science. The lowest is 36% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Copper Mountain Middle
Copper Mountain Middle is a traditional public middle school in Herriman, part of the Jordan School District. It serves a tight grade band of seventh through ninth grade, a span that includes the typical middle school years and the first year of high school. This structure means that ninth graders are part of the middle school, a design that can affect the social dynamics and academic expectations in the building.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic minority, and small representations of other racial and ethnic groups. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a figure that is relatively modest and positions the school in a primarily middle-income context. The school is large, with an enrollment that puts it among the bigger middle-level schools in the area. Detailed figures on students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the data provided, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the strength of its special education and English language support programs.
On state assessments, student proficiency in math and English language arts is near the middle of the pack when compared with other schools across Salt Lake County. Science proficiency is somewhat stronger. The school’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint among the county’s districts, which is a reasonable baseline for a large suburban middle school. These results are not exceptional, but they are typical for a school in a growing suburban corridor. There were no multi-year trend data available, so it is not possible to say from this information alone whether scores are rising, falling, or holding steady.
The school sits in Herriman, a city that has grown rapidly through master-planned residential developments and continues to annex land for new housing. The population is young and family-oriented, and the housing market is expensive relative to national norms, with home values well above the U.S. median. Rents are also high, and buying a home is significantly more costly than renting, which is a meaningful factor for families weighing a move into the area. The city is car-dependent, with wide arterial roads and no traditional walkable downtown; school campuses are spread across separate sites, and daily life for most residents involves driving.
Jordan School District as a whole is large and growing, created by the same forces that have expanded Herriman. That growth has led to boundary adjustments and new school construction, which can affect school assignments over time and may be a practical concern for families planning for multiple children across different grade levels. The district has a network of schools that includes both traditional public schools and a number of charter schools operating in Herriman, giving families options beyond the assigned neighborhood school.
For a parent assessing Copper Mountain Middle, the picture is of a large, newish suburban school in a fast-growing district, with academic results that are middle-of-the-range for the county. The school serves a relatively affluent but not uniformly wealthy community, and the housing market that surrounds it is costly. The main open questions are about the support services for students who need extra help, as the data on special education and English learner programs was missing, and about the direction of academic performance, since no trend data was available. A visit to the school and a conversation about those areas would fill in the gaps.
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