Butler Middle School

What Butler Middle School does

Butler Middle School is a public middle school located at 7530 S. 2700 East in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, operating as part of the Canyons School District. The school serves students in grades 6-8, with 2019-2020 registration data indicating enrollment of approximately 937 students split across sixth (289), seventh (328), and eighth (320) grades. Butler delivers a comprehensive, standards-aligned middle school curriculum across core academic subjects (math, English language arts, science, social studies), supplemented by specialized programming including an Advanced Learner Program with honors courses for 7th and 8th graders, a Dual Language Immersion pathway that feeds into a high-school Seal of Biliteracy, structured intervention through 'Thrive Time,' and after-school academic support via Bruins Den and Math Help. Student services include a Counseling Center (academic, college/career, and social-emotional support) and access to a range of extracurriculars spanning arts, music, athletics, and academic competitions.

The school's technology infrastructure is district-provided and includes Canvas LMS for learning management and online homework, Skyward as the student information system for gradebook and registration workflows, SORA for digital books and audiobooks, the Follett library catalog, Nutrislice for lunch menus, Beanstack for reading challenges, Peachjar for e-flyers, PBIS Rewards for behavior recognition, SafeUT for crisis reporting, and Google Workspace for Education for document distribution. The school does not operate proprietary technology; all platforms are procured and administered centrally by Canyons School District. Butler's branding assets, social media presence (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram), and external visibility are driven primarily by earned-media rankings — most notably a No. 4 ranking among Utah middle schools by U.S. News & World Report and a top-25 placement in Greater Salt Lake Area by Niche.com with an overall A grade.

Butler Middle School is a government entity funded through Canyons School District from state education appropriations, local property taxes, and federal grants; it does not generate commercial revenue and does not publish independent financial statements. Supplemental fee-based services are available via a published Canyons District fee schedule, and select programs (such as the summer meals program) are offered free of charge. Enrollment is administered through the district's open-enrollment process (typically opening November 15) with school choice permits available for inter-district transfers. Leadership transitions in recent years have included Principal Paula Logan's promotion to district-level Director of Federal and State Programs in May 2023, the subsequent appointment of Mr. Rude as principal and his later move to lead CTEC, and the current principal Mr. Watts. The school mascot is the Bruin.

Name

Butler Middle School

Legal name

Butler Middle School

Website

https://butlermiddle.canyonsdistrict.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Butler Middle School is a public middle school in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, serving grades 6-8 within Canyons School District. It delivers standards-aligned core academics plus Advanced Learner, Dual Language Immersion, counseling, and after-school support programs to approximately 937 students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Middle School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAAAC

Public Middle Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

Keywords

• Middle school education
• Public K-12 education
• Academic curriculum
• Student support services
• Advanced learner programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cottonwood Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Butler Middle School is a public middle school (grades 6-8) in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, operated by Canyons School District. It provides standards-aligned core academic instruction in math, English language arts, science, and social studies, supplemented by an Advanced Learner Program with honors courses, Dual Language Immersion, after-school support (Bruins Den homework help, Math Help, Thrive Time), a media center (the GREAT Room), counseling services, and extracurricular activities including band, choir, athletics, and academic clubs.

Product overview

Butler Middle School offers a comprehensive middle school education for grades 6-8 as part of Canyons School District. The school's product portfolio centers on core academic instruction supplemented by specialized programs including an Advanced Learner Program with honors courses, Dual Language Immersion, and after-school support through Bruins Den and Math Help. The GREAT Room serves as the library and media center with digital resources via SORA. The Counseling Center provides social-emotional and college/career guidance. Extracurricular offerings include band, choir, athletics, and academic competitions. Canyons Virtual Academy extends learning options to online formats for grades 6-12. The PTSA supports fundraising and community events. Summer meals and various district-wide initiatives round out the service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Middle School Education Comprehensive middle school education for grades 6-8 covering standards-aligned core academic subjects including math, English language arts, science, and social studies, delivered on campus at Butler Middle School in Cottonwood Heights, Utah.
• Advanced Learner Program Specialized honors program for advanced learners offering honors courses in English Language Arts and Math for 7th and 8th grade students. Students must meet benchmarks and complete testing to enroll.
• Dual Language Immersion Program Program enabling students to become fluent in multiple languages with a continuation pathway into high school. Participating students can earn the Seal of Biliteracy upon graduation.
• The GREAT Room (Media Center) School library and media center offering physical books, digital resources via SORA, research databases, and collaborative learning spaces. Functions as a central academic resource hub for students.
• Counseling Center Student support services including academic counseling, college and career readiness guidance, social-emotional learning support, and family resource connections.
• Bruins Den Homework Help After-school homework help and tutoring program available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons from 3:00-4:00 PM in the GREAT Room with teacher assistance.
• Math Help Tutoring After-school mathematics tutoring program available Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in grade-level math classrooms.
• Thrive Time Structured academic support time built into the school schedule providing targeted intervention and enrichment activities for students.
• Student Activities and Extracurriculars Extracurricular programs including Show Choir, Jazz Band, Sewing Lab, Open Gym, Mathcounts, Battle of the Books, and various academic and interest-based clubs.
• Canyons Virtual Academy Online learning option for grades 6-12 providing flexible 'Me-Learning' opportunities free of charge to all Utah students seeking alternative educational arrangements.
• Summer Meals Program Free breakfast and lunch program for children 18 and under during summer break, available at designated Canyons School District campuses.
• PTSA (Parent-Teacher-Student Association) Parent-Teacher-Student Association supporting the school through fundraising, events including Reality Town, Memory Books, Red Ribbon Week activities, and community building efforts.
• Butler Summer Reads Summer reading program in which students read 5 books, complete a registration form, and are invited to a celebration party when school resumes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked No. 4 in Utah middle schools out of 181 schools
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Canyons School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerButler Middle School is part of Canyons School District, one of Utah's largest K-12 school districts. The district provides administrative support, curriculum frameworks, student information systems (Skyward), technology infrastructure, and operational policies. Butler operates under district leadership including superintendent oversight and board of education governance.
• Canyons School DistrictcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict provides technology platforms including Canvas LMS for learning management and Skyward student information system. Students access digital resources through district-provided accounts and systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BASIS Charter Schools: BASIS Charter Schools is a national K-12 charter network known for rigorous, college-prep middle-school academics. It competes for the same academically ambitious Utah families Butler targets, particularly through its Utah campuses, and represents a broader incumbent in top-tier K-12 education.
• KIPP Public Schools: KIPP Public Schools is one of the largest public charter networks in the U.S., operating tuition-free middle schools with extended-day academic programming. It is comparable to Butler as a publicly funded, college-prep-oriented middle-school operator and represents an incumbent in the broader K-12 space.

Direct peers

• Mt. Jordan Middle School: Mt. Jordan Middle School is a Canyons District public middle school in Sandy, Utah. It shares district funding, curriculum frameworks, SIS, and Canvas LMS with Butler and is one of the other six Canyons middle schools ranked among Utah's top 50.
• Midvale Middle School: Midvale Middle School is a Canyons District public middle school serving grades 6-8. It is the most direct peer because it sits in the same district, draws from a comparable suburban Salt Lake County catchment, and offers the same district-provided curriculum and technology platforms as Butler.
• Indian Hills Middle School: Indian Hills Middle School is a Canyons District public middle school in the Salt Lake Valley. It draws from a similar suburban feeder pattern and operates under the same district technology and academic frameworks, making it a directly comparable peer in enrollment and program offerings.

Regional players

• Great Hearts Academies: Great Hearts Academies operates a network of tuition-free public charter and independent K-12 campuses primarily in Arizona, Texas, and North Carolina. It is comparable to Butler as a college-prep-focused middle school operator with classical and honors pathways, though its footprint is geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ButlerMiddleUT
• Facebookfacebook.com/ButlerMiddleSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/butlermiddleut
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/butler-middle-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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