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#886 of 1,015 schools in UT

Juab JR High

Middle School · Juab District · Nephi, UT

A middle school in Nephi, UT where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

555 E 800 N, Nephi, UT 84648

  • Math 29% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2025)
  • 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.9% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.4% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected-14.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.6:1
District spending per student$10,484
Chronic Absenteeism23.3%

Students at Juab JR High score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 31% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

25.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Juab JR High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated870/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Nephi), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$97,708

Median home value

$386,300

Median rent

$930/mo

College educated

21.8%

Homeownership

75%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84648; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Juab District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$10,484NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Juab JR High is listed in Juab District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Juab JR High

Juab JR High is a public middle school in Nephi, UT, part of Juab District, serving approximately 648 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #886 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Juab JR High

What grades does Juab JR High serve?

Juab JR High serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Juab JR High?

Juab JR High has an enrollment of approximately 648 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Juab JR High?

The student-teacher ratio at Juab JR High is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Juab JR High rank in UT?

Juab JR High ranks #886 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Juab JR High's MySchoolScout rating?

Juab JR High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Juab JR High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Juab JR High has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Juab JR High a charter school?

No, Juab JR High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Juab JR High a Title I school?

No, Juab JR High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Juab JR High?

25.8% of students at Juab JR High 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
648
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Juab County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.3%
Area population (ZIP 84648)
7,289
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
32.8
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 84648; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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