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Vernal Middle

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Vernal Middle ranks 84 th of 182 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Utah middle schools

Summary

Vernal Middle is a public middle school located in Vernal, Utah, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 831 students. It is part of the Uintah School District, which is ranked 38 out of 93 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vernal Middle generally performs better than the Uintah District and the state of Utah in terms of proficiency rates on the RISE assessments for Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Vernal Middle's 7th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 49.8%, compared to 42% for the Uintah District and 45.4% for the state. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.8% to 37.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and could be an area of concern.

Interestingly, Uintah Middle School, located just 0.39 miles from Vernal Middle, has a lower statewide ranking and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Vernal Middle outperforms Uintah Middle School in most academic areas, including Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency rates. Additionally, Vernal Middle's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $8,418, which is lower than the $9,004 spent per student at Uintah Middle School.

842

Students ?

22.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,418

Per pupil spending ?

36.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

721 W 100 S
Vernal, UT 84078

(435) 781-3140

District: Uintah District

Students who attend Vernal Middle usually attend:

High:

Uintah High

Feeder schools for Vernal Middle:

Elementary:	Ashley School
	Davis School
	Discovery School
	Eagle View School
	More...
	Lapoint School
	Maeser School
	Naples School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Utah median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 24% Utah)

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg41%

Utah avg46%

84^th of 182

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Uintah District

38^th of 93Uintah District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	84 of 182	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	95 of 210	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	116 of 216	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.9	91 of 209	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	97 of 213	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.8	147 of 222	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	116 of 172	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.0	104 of 206	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.8	108 of 209	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.8	121 of 210	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.5	133 of 185	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	61.8	115 of 243	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.9	92 of 238	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.5	45 of 222	79.7%	★★★★☆
2010	44.6	142 of 201	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	52.2	122 of 205	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.3	156 of 200	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	43 of 108	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	54 of 141	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	72 of 138	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.8	30 of 133	77.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	93 of 159	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	111 of 183	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	130 of 191	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	104 of 191	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science52%~ state avg

Mathematics42%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)			RISE Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vernal Middle	Public	6-8	721 W 100 S	Vernal	84078	Uintah County	Uintah District	No	No	No	No	(435) 781-3140	842	38	22.3	36.9%	697 (82.8%)	3 (0.4%)	98 (11.6%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	23 (2.7%)	55.7	84^th of 182 public middle schools	53.8%		52.5	95^th of 210 public middle schools	54.8%	11	32.2	49.8	45.1	57.4	45.1	54.7	$8,418	$512	$7,906
Uintah Middle School	Public	6-8	161 N 1000 W	Vernal	84078	Uintah County	Uintah District	No	No	No	No	(435) 781-3130	579	28	20.5	36.1%	443 (76.5%)	5 (0.9%)	63 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.8%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.4%)	31.5	126^th of 182 public middle schools	30.8%		31.9	146^th of 210 public middle schools	30.5%	20	21.4	34.2	33.3	51.4	42.4	40.2	$9,004	$632	$8,372

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernal Middle

What district is Vernal Middle in?

Uintah District

How many students attend Vernal Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 842 students attended Vernal Middle.

Is Vernal Middle a good school?

Vernal Middle ranks 84^th of 182 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Vernal Middle attend?

Students who attend Vernal Middle usually go on to attend Uintah High

What is the racial makeup of Vernal Middle?

Students at Vernal Middle are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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