Box Elder Middle

Box Elder District
18 S 500 E
BRIGHAM CITY, UT 84302
1,153 Students
Secondary School 8th - 9th
School Overview
Box Elder Middle School, located in Brigham City, Utah, serves as a key educational institution within the Box Elder School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the middle grades. Its curriculum is designed to balance core academic requirements with opportunities for personal growth, encouraging students to develop both critical thinking skills and a sense of responsibility as they transition toward high school.

Beyond its academic focus, the school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering various extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs. These offerings are intended to help students build social connections, discover new interests, and develop leadership qualities. By maintaining a focus on community and collaboration, Box Elder Middle School strives to prepare its students to become successful, contributing members of the broader Brigham City community.
1,153
Total Students
47.9
Full-Time Teachers
24.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
30.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    972 (84.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    137 (11.9 %)
  • Two or More
    21 (1.8 %)
  • American Indian
    8 (0.7 %)
  • Asian
    6 (0.5 %)
  • Black
    5 (0.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    4 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Box Elder District
Phone: (435)734-4880
Website: http://www.bems.besd.net/
Grade Range: 8th - 9th
Total Students: 1,153
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 47.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 24.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 284
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 64

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 8 585
Grade 9 568
Gender Ratio