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Uintah Middle School

Middle School · Uintah District · Vernal, UT

A middle school in Vernal, UT where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

161 N 1000 W, Vernal, UT 84078

  • Math 29% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 36% proficient (2025)
  • 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.4% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.8% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected-5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.5:1
District spending per student$11,207
Chronic Absenteeism28.1%

Students at Uintah Middle School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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 Proficiency36%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 33% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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

39.8%

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 Uintah Middle School 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,350/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Vernal), 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

$71,230

Median home value

$279,000

Median rent

$907/mo

College educated

18.2%

Homeownership

69.9%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84078; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Vernal MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.16–80.4 mi831Compare →
Terra AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.6K–121.0 mi622Compare →

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.

Uintah District

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#6 of 13
District spending per student
$11,207NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Uintah Middle School is listed in Uintah District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Uintah Middle School

Uintah Middle School is a public middle school in Vernal, UT, part of Uintah District, serving approximately 595 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #589 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Uintah Middle School

What grades does Uintah Middle School serve?

Uintah Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Uintah Middle School?

Uintah Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 595 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Uintah Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Uintah Middle School is 20.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Uintah Middle School rank in UT?

Uintah Middle School ranks #589 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Uintah Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Uintah Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Uintah Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Uintah Middle School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Uintah Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Uintah Middle School a Title I school?

No, Uintah Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

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

39.8% of students at Uintah Middle School 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
595
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Uintah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.1%
Area population (ZIP 84078)
30,669
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
32
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 84078; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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