The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in Science. The lowest is 52% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Fillmore Middle
Fillmore Middle is a public school serving grades five through eight in Fillmore, the county seat of rural Millard County, Utah. It is part of Millard District and is neither a charter nor a magnet school. The school enrolls roughly three hundred students, with each grade level from fifth to eighth holding a similar-sized group. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the income profile of the community.
The student body is predominantly white, with a modest share of Hispanic students and small numbers of students from other racial backgrounds. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the school’s reporting, so a parent may want to inquire directly about special education and language support services.
Academically, the school participates in Utah’s RISE assessments for math, English language arts, and science. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above sits just above the midpoint of the proficiency scale. In English language arts, that share is slightly lower, though still within a similar range. Science appears to be a relative strength, with a higher proportion of students reaching proficiency. No multi-year trends were available, and the school’s assessment data for ELA comes from an earlier school year than the math and science data, so direct year-over-year comparisons are not possible at this time. Additionally, Utah made changes to ELA cut scores in a recent testing cycle, which means the ELA result may not be directly comparable to prior years; a parent may wish to ask the school how reading performance has shifted over time.
Because Millard District is the only school district in Millard County, there are no neighboring districts within the county to place Fillmore Middle’s performance against. Broader state-level comparisons are not provided in the available data, so it is not possible to say how the school stacks up against similar middle schools elsewhere in Utah.
Fillmore itself is a small rural city positioned roughly midway between Salt Lake City and St. George along Interstate 15. The city’s website describes it as the “last frontier” for growth in Utah, suggesting development has been limited to date. The town has a compact historic center anchored by the Territorial Statehouse, now a museum. Outdoor recreation such as ATV trails, fishing, and camping are nearby. Housing values in the area are more affordable than the state average, which may matter to families considering a move. The community’s economy relies on government employment as the county seat, along with agriculture and tourism. Walkability is limited, typical of a small rural town, though a historic walking trail exists.
The school offers no high school grades, so there are no graduation rate or postsecondary readiness metrics to report. Disciplinary data, attendance rates, and staffing information were also absent from the available records. A parent looking for details on school climate, teacher qualifications, or course offerings would need to follow up with Fillmore Middle directly. The district brief returned no current information about curriculum changes or property tax initiatives, so that, too, remains an open question for anyone researching the broader Millard District.
Overall, Fillmore Middle presents as a moderately sized rural middle school with a largely homogeneous student population, a significant low-income enrollment, and academic results that are solid in science and mid-range in math and reading. The lack of comparison data and several missing operational metrics means a family will need to visit or contact the school to fill in the picture.
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