Mt. Nebo Junior High School (Closed 2023)

851 W 450 S
Payson, UT 84651
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Mt. Nebo Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 31% (which was lower than the Utah state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 27% (which was lower than the Utah state average of 47%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students (19-20)
716 students
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
32 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (UT)
(18-19)
31%
45%
(18-19)
27%
47%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(19-20)
22%
17%
Black
(19-20)
n/a
1%
White
(19-20)
76%
74%
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
2%
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
3%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
35%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
9%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% UT state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% UT state average).
How many students attend Mt. Nebo Junior High School?
716 students attend Mt. Nebo Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Mt. Nebo Junior High School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Mt. Nebo Junior High School offer ?
Mt. Nebo Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Mt. Nebo Junior High School part of?
Mt. Nebo Junior High School is part of Nebo School District.

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