Payson Junior High

Public 7-9

 1025 S Highway 198
       Payson, UT  84651


(801) 465-6015

District: Nebo District

SchoolDigger Rank:
167th of 216 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,680 Help


Students who attend Payson Junior High usually attend:

High:    Payson High

Feeder schools for Payson Junior High:

Elementary:    Apple Valley School
    Goshen School
    Orchard Hills School
    Park View School
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Student/teacher ratio:  23.7 Help
Number of students:  1,135

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.4%
Hispanic:
19.5%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.7% Help


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Compare Details Payson Junior High ranks worse than 77.3% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Nebo District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.4%), Hispanic (19.5%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Nebo District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Payson Junior High is 23.7. 2 middle schools in the Nebo District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Payson Junior High is $7,680, which is the 2nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Nebo District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Payson Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Payson Junior High 167th of 216 Utah public middle schools. (See Payson Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Nebo District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nebo District 54th of 100 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Payson Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Payson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 50.33 119th 200 40.5%
2009 55.03 103rd 205 49.8%
2010 49.96 123rd 201 38.8%
2011 43.40 163rd 222 26.6%
2012 55.79 141st 238 40.8%
2013 52.26 153rd 243 37.0%
2014 45.82 113th 185 38.9%
2015 45.63 117th 210 44.3%
2016 46.23 123rd 209 41.1%
2017 36.41 147th 206 28.6%
2018 41.20 108th 172 37.2%
2019 25.94 172nd 222 22.5%
2021 14.64 188th 213 11.7%
2022 16.78 172nd 209 17.7%
2023 22.23 167th 216 22.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Payson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.71 102nd 133 23.3%
2023 41.95 82nd 138 40.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Payson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.89 83rd 100 17.0%
2023 25.73 80th 99 19.2%
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Rank History for White students at Payson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.70 175th 191 8.4%
2023 16.53 165th 191 13.6%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Payson Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 719 0 1 20 1 n/a n/a 0 741
1989 772 0 0 24 1 n/a n/a 0 797
1990 805 0 2 20 2 n/a n/a 0 829
1991 840 0 2 28 1 n/a n/a 0 871
1992 818 0 1 43 3 n/a n/a 0 865
1993 829 0 2 43 3 n/a n/a 0 877
1994 935 1 4 46 2 n/a n/a 0 988
1995 883 0 4 52 1 n/a n/a 0 940
1996 883 0 4 52 1 n/a n/a 0 940
1997 869 1 2 40 1 n/a n/a 0 913
1998 861 1 0 34 1 n/a n/a 0 897
1999 854 0 0 44 1 n/a n/a 0 899
2000 888 0 2 67 1 n/a n/a 0 958
2001 884 1 7 71 4 n/a n/a 0 967
2002 971 1 4 63 12 n/a n/a 0 1051
2003 971 1 4 63 12 n/a n/a 0 1051
2004 969 1 5 82 16 n/a n/a 0 1073
2005 1029 4 5 101 16 n/a n/a 0 1155
2006 992 3 5 123 11 n/a n/a 0 1134
2007 929 3 12 136 11 n/a n/a 0 1091
2008 785 5 4 129 10 n/a n/a 0 933
2009 816 5 6 112 13 n/a n/a 0 952
2010 877 4 8 111 12 n/a n/a 10 1022
2011 905 5 2 129 9 2 10 0 1062
2012 953 6 1 130 9 4 11 0 1114
2013 865 7 0 118 6 6 13 0 1015
2014 886 9 1 127 2 4 8 0 1037
2015 865 10 1 129 2 3 10 0 1020
2016 890 8 1 132 2 3 15 0 1051
2017 901 7 1 135 1 1 10 0 1056
2018 951 5 4 141 2 1 10 0 1114
2019 978 6 2 141 0 1 17 0 1145
2020 1043 7 2 142 2 4 24 0 1224
2021 891 7 1 177 4 2 24 0 1106
2022 927 7 1 224 3 1 24 0 1187
2023 879 8 1 221 0 5 21 0 1135

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Payson Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 741 32.0 23.1 n/a
1989 797 34.3 23.2 n/a
1990 829 34.0 24.3 19.4
1991 871 32.0 27.2 19.1
1992 865 33.0 26.2 20.7
1993 877 33.3 26.3 26.1
1994 988 34.7 28.5 23.3
1995 940 39.4 23.9 21.1
1996 940 39.4 23.9 21.1
1997 913 36.8 24.8 21.6
1998 897 37.2 24.1 17.9
1999 899 41.7 21.6 28.4
2000 958 38.5 24.9 27.9
2001 967 35.8 27.0 27.1
2002 1051 40.1 26.2 32.1
2003 1051 40.1 26.2 32.1
2004 1073 41.0 26.2 32.2
2005 1155 43.1 26.8 33.6
2006 1134 45.0 25.2 35.4
2007 1091 41.6 26.2 0.3
2008 933 36.8 25.4 n/a
2009 952 43.4 20.7 36.8
2010 1022 41.3 24.7 53.3
2011 1062 38.0 27.9 43.4
2012 1114 41.6 26.7 89.1
2013 1015 36.6 27.6 99.7
2014 1037 35.2 29.4 42.7
2015 1020 n/a n/a 39.9
2016 1051 n/a n/a 39.1
2017 1056 35.2 29.9 39
2018 1114 n/a n/a 25
2019 1145 47.8 23.9 31.5
2020 1224 50.3 24.3 32.2
2021 1106 n/a n/a 26.7
2022 1187 46.4 25.5 24.9
2023 1135 47.7 23.7 30.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Payson Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 741 32.0 23.1 n/a
1989 797 34.3 23.2 n/a
1990 829 34.0 24.3 19.4
1991 871 32.0 27.2 19.1
1992 865 33.0 26.2 20.7
1993 877 33.3 26.3 26.1
1994 988 34.7 28.5 23.3
1995 940 39.4 23.9 21.1
1996 940 39.4 23.9 21.1
1997 913 36.8 24.8 21.6
1998 897 37.2 24.1 17.9
1999 899 41.7 21.6 28.4
2000 958 38.5 24.9 27.9
2001 967 35.8 27.0 27.1
2002 1051 40.1 26.2 32.1
2003 1051 40.1 26.2 32.1
2004 1073 41.0 26.2 32.2
2005 1155 43.1 26.8 33.6
2006 1134 45.0 25.2 35.4
2007 1091 41.6 26.2 0.3
2008 933 36.8 25.4 n/a
2009 952 43.4 20.7 36.8
2010 1022 41.3 24.7 53.3
2011 1062 38.0 27.9 43.4
2012 1114 41.6 26.7 89.1
2013 1015 36.6 27.6 99.7
2014 1037 35.2 29.4 42.7
2015 1020 n/a n/a 39.9
2016 1051 n/a n/a 39.1
2017 1056 35.2 29.9 39
2018 1114 n/a n/a 25
2019 1145 47.8 23.9 31.5
2020 1224 50.3 24.3 32.2
2021 1106 n/a n/a 26.7
2022 1187 46.4 25.5 24.9
2023 1135 47.7 23.7 30.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Payson Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $523 (6.8%) $7,157 (93.2%) $7,680

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Payson Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 172nd of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 167th of 216 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Payson Junior High)33.331.1
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)40.137.8
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Payson Junior High)31.520.8
 10.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)38.829
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (Payson Junior High)41.638.6
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Nebo District)43.350.3
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.5
 0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Payson Junior High)43.628.7
 14.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)4942.1
 6.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.244
 4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Payson Junior High)33.121.2
 11.9%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)44.431.4
 13%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)43.632.8
 10.8%
9th Grade Science (Payson Junior High)36.732.3
 4.4%
   9th Grade Science (Nebo District)38.139.8
 1.7%
   9th Grade Science (Utah)36.238.1
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11451135
 0.9%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic141221
 56.7%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White978879
 10.1%
Two or More Races1721
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.5%30.7%
 0.9%


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Students who attend Payson Junior High usually go on to attend Payson High

Payson Junior High ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Utah middle schools.

Students at Payson Junior High are 77% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,135 students attended Payson Junior High.


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