Summary:
Ferron, Utah, has two public schools serving about 421 students from prekindergarten through eighth grade: Ferron School serves PK–5, while San Rafael Middle School serves grades 6–8; there is no high school listed in the city. Both schools are part of Emery District, which ranks around the middle of Utah districts.
The schools have very different academic profiles. Ferron School is the clear standout, ranking in the 94th statewide percentile with a five-star rating. Its strongest results are in fourth- and fifth-grade mathematics and science, including 75% proficiency in fifth-grade math and 70% in fifth-grade science. Fifth-grade ELA is also strong at 62.5%. However, third-grade reading and math are weaker, and some fourth-grade results are reported as ranges, so performance is not equally strong in every grade. San Rafael Middle School ranks near the statewide middle at the 44th percentile with two stars. Its strongest subject is ELA, where all three grades perform at or above the state level. Mathematics is the main concern: average proficiency is about 31%, below the state average of about 41%, with especially low eighth-grade performance at 23.9%.
Attendance deserves attention at both schools. Chronic absenteeism is 38.4% at Ferron School and 31.9% at San Rafael Middle School, both above Utah’s 23.8% rate. Parents comparing the schools should note that Ferron offers notably stronger academic results, while San Rafael has a lower student-teacher ratio and relatively steady ELA performance. Important priorities for the area include improving attendance, strengthening middle-school math, investigating the sharp eighth-grade math decline, and supporting students as they transition from elementary to middle school.
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