Bear River Middle

Box Elder District
300 E 1500 S
GARLAND, UT 84312
841 Students
Secondary School 8th - 10th
School Overview
Bear River Middle School, located in Garland, Utah, serves as a key educational institution within the Box Elder School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, personal responsibility, and character development for students in their middle school years. By offering a structured curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to help students bridge the transition between elementary education and high school, ensuring they are well-prepared for future academic challenges.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and clear expectations, as outlined in their comprehensive student handbook. This resource serves as a guide for students and families, detailing the school’s policies on conduct, academic standards, and school-wide procedures. Through a combination of rigorous coursework and a focus on maintaining a positive school culture, Bear River Middle School strives to cultivate a safe and engaging atmosphere where every student has the opportunity to succeed and thrive.
841
Total Students
39.6
Full-Time Teachers
21.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
30.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    711 (84.5%)
  • Hispanic
    106 (12.6%)
  • Two or More
    13 (1.5%)
  • Black
    6 (0.7%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.2%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1%)
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.brms.besd.net/handbook.htm
Grade Range: 8th - 10th
Total Students: 841
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 39.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 187
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 68

* 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 8 412
Grade 9 429
Gender Ratio