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Public middle school · Juab District · Nephi, Utah

Juab JR High

Juab JR High rates 7.8, right at the middle of Juab District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Juab District median is 7.8.

#196 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Juab District: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A middle school in Nephi, UT where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 196 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 2 of 5 in Juab District.

Juab JR High is listed in Juab 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.

Math36%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading41%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 39% 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
9.6
40% of the rating
Academics
5.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
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 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 55% (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 84648; 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.
Juab JR High and the 20 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
$97,708
Median home value
$386,300
Median rent
$930/mo
College educated
21.8%
Homeownership
75%
Poverty rate
6.8%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
25.8%
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 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 #196 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Juab JR High's MySchoolScout rating?

Juab JR High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
648
Student-teacher ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Juab County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$10,484
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 84648)
7,289
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
32.8

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.