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Public middle school · Nebo District · Spanish Fork, Utah

Spanish Fork JR High

Spanish Fork JR High rates 4.5, right at the middle of Nebo District's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Nebo District median is 4.9.

#915 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Nebo District: 10 middle schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Nebo District middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 915 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 44 of 48 in Nebo District.

Spanish Fork JR High is listed in Nebo 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.

Math37%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading39%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency is down 43 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 38% recently.2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
40% of the rating
Academics
4.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 50% (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 84660; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Spanish Fork 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
$98,398
Median home value
$452,100
Median rent
$1,393/mo
College educated
38.1%
Homeownership
79%
Poverty rate
6.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84660; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
844/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Spanish Fork. 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 (Spanish Fork), 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.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
1.9% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
24.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Spanish Fork JR High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Spanish Fork JR High serve?

Spanish Fork JR High serves students in grades 7th through 9th.

How many students attend Spanish Fork JR High?

Spanish Fork JR High has an enrollment of approximately 1,057 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spanish Fork JR High?

The student-teacher ratio at Spanish Fork JR High is 21.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spanish Fork JR High rank in UT?

Spanish Fork JR High ranks #915 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Spanish Fork JR High's MySchoolScout rating?

Spanish Fork JR High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Spanish Fork JR High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spanish Fork JR High has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Spanish Fork JR High a charter school?

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

Is Spanish Fork JR High a Title I school?

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

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

24.7% of students at Spanish Fork 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
7th – 9th
Enrollment
1,057
Student-teacher ratio
21.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Utah County
Rank in district
#44 of 48
Schools in district
49
District spending per student
$8,911
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84660)
47,004
Area average commute
19.8 min
Area median age
27.4

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.