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#464 of 1,015 schools in UT
Top 46% in state
Piute High
High School · Piute District · Junction, UT
A high school in Junction, UT serving grades 7th – 12th.
550 N 100 W, Junction, UT 84740
- Math 27% proficient (2021)
- Reading 39% proficient (2025)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Piute High score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2025 RISE proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 43 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 39% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 50% (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 28 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
49.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Piute 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 10Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median home value
$173,800
College educated
8.6%
Homeownership
92.2%
Poverty rate
16.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84740; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 in Piute District
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Piute District
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $23,479NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Piute High is listed in Piute District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Piute High
Piute High is a public high school in Junction, UT, part of Piute District, serving approximately 144 students in grades 7th-12th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #464 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Piute High
What grades does Piute High serve?
Piute High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Piute High?
Piute High has an enrollment of approximately 144 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piute High?
The student-teacher ratio at Piute High is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Piute High rank in UT?
Piute High ranks #464 of 1,015 schools in UT.
What is Piute High's MySchoolScout rating?
Piute High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Piute High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Piute High has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Piute High a charter school?
No, Piute High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Piute High a Title I school?
No, Piute High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Piute High?
49.3% of students at Piute 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 144
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Piute County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.1%
- Phone
- (855) 577-2912
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 84740)
- 305
- Area median age
- 49
Official sources & links
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 84740; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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