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Public middle school · South Sanpete District · Ephraim, Utah

Ephraim Middle

Ephraim Middle rates 7.0, below most South Sanpete District middle schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the South Sanpete District median is 7.6.

#368 of 1,017 schools in Utah · South Sanpete District: 2 middle schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A South Sanpete District middle school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 368 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 6 of 7 in South Sanpete District.

Ephraim Middle is listed in South Sanpete District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading52%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2026.2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
40% of the rating
Academics
8.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 84627; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ephraim Middle and the 8 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$78,269
Median home value
$417,500
Median rent
$903/mo
College educated
43.6%
Homeownership
54.5%
Poverty rate
16.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84627; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
470/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ephraim. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ephraim), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ephraim Middle serve?

Ephraim Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Ephraim Middle?

Ephraim Middle has an enrollment of approximately 515 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ephraim Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Ephraim Middle is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ephraim Middle rank in UT?

Ephraim Middle ranks #368 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Ephraim Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Ephraim Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ephraim Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ephraim Middle has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Ephraim Middle a charter school?

No, Ephraim Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ephraim Middle a Title I school?

No, Ephraim Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ephraim Middle?

45.6% of students at Ephraim Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
515
Student-teacher ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Sanpete County
Rank in district
#6 of 7
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$11,794
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84627)
6,151
Area average commute
14.1 min
Area median age
22

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.