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Salem Junior High

Public Grades 7-9

Summary

Salem Junior High is a public middle school located in Salem, Utah, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 993 students. The school is part of the Nebo School District, which is ranked 55 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Salem Junior High's test scores are generally lower than the Nebo District and Utah state averages across various subjects and grade levels, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, it ranked 115 out of 210 Utah middle schools. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with low socioeconomic status, is also lower compared to the state averages. However, one bright spot for Salem Junior High is its relatively strong performance in serving students with special needs, ranking 14 out of 47 Utah middle schools in this area.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Springville Junior High and Payson Junior High, Salem Junior High's performance is generally lower across various metrics, including test scores and SchoolDigger rankings. This suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement or learning from the practices of the higher-performing nearby schools.

950

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,291

Per pupil spending ?

22.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

598 North Main
Salem, UT 84653

(801) 423-6558

District: Nebo District

Students who attend Salem Junior High usually attend:

High:

Salem Hills High

Feeder schools for Salem Junior High:

Elementary:	Barnett School
	Foothills School
	Mt. Loafer School
	Salem School
	More...
	Taylor School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2022 → 45th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2024) from a 33rd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 24% Utah)

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Utah average

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg41%

Utah avg45%

Not ranked this year

Salem Junior High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

50^th of 93Nebo 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
2024	46.8	115 of 210	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	115 of 216	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	139 of 209	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	138 of 213	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.5	139 of 222	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.1	55 of 172	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.4	102 of 206	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.7	92 of 209	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.8	94 of 210	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.9	48 of 243	80.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	38.9	68 of 106	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	62 of 99	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	61 of 100	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	44.6	81 of 141	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.0	59 of 138	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.1	98 of 133	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	57.3	14 of 47	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	9 of 38	76.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	39.4	115 of 183	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	116 of 191	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.4	150 of 191	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)70th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)43rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2024)37th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2024)36th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science53%+3 vs state

English Language Arts40%-5 vs state

Mathematics23%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2025)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)	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	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	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
Salem Junior High	Public	7-9	598 North Main	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-6558	950	42	22.8	22.6%	764 (80.4%)	8 (0.8%)	139 (14.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.5%)								(n/a)	40.3	38.8	44.8			23.1			52.6	$7,291	$570	$6,721
Valley View Middle	Public	6-7	1044 E 340 S	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 609-2795	963	42	23.1	24.0%	803 (83.4%)	3 (0.3%)	117 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	30 (3.1%)	61.9	70^th of 182 public middle schools	61.5%		48.3	110^th of 210 public middle schools	47.6%	40				28.6	55.5		68.0	49.9
Spanish Fork Junior High	Public	7-9	600 S 820 E	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4075	1,070	51	21.1	23.7%	846 (79.1%)	10 (0.9%)	164 (15.3%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	12 (1.1%)	31 (2.9%)								(n/a)	48.3	38.0	47.7			28.5			46.7	$7,339	$509	$6,830
Diamond Fork Middle	Public	6-8	50 N 900 East	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4052	1,074	49	22.1	29.4%	844 (78.6%)	10 (0.9%)	176 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	9 (0.8%)	29 (2.7%)	40.1	111^th of 182 public middle schools	39.0%		44.7	122^nd of 210 public middle schools	41.9%	11				27.3	45.8		50.2	42.1
Payson Junior High	Public	7-9	1025 S Highway 198	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6015	1,143	48	23.6	29.8%	864 (75.6%)	1 (0.1%)	237 (20.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	36 (3.1%)								(n/a)	30.8	27.7	34.3			15.3			36.9	$7,680	$523	$7,157
Mt. Nebo Middle	Public	6-7	851 W. 450 South	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6040	1,034	49	20.9	33.7%	805 (77.9%)	5 (0.5%)	177 (17.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.9%)	35 (3.4%)	30.6	128^th of 182 public middle schools	29.7%		23.1	167^th of 210 public middle schools	20.5%	39				17.0	32.8		56.5	40.2
Maple Grove Middle	Public	6-8	1578 W 400 South	Mapleton	84664	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 609-2395	1,195	51	23.5	13.1%	994 (83.2%)	8 (0.7%)	124 (10.4%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	56 (4.7%)	70.9	50^th of 182 public middle schools	72.5%		54.3	92^nd of 210 public middle schools	56.2%	42				36.3	60.5		73.6	50.3
Spring Canyon Middle	Public	6-8	599 W 700 South	Springville	84663	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 609-2400	1,038	48	21.7	28.4%	720 (69.4%)	6 (0.6%)	242 (23.3%)	6 (0.6%)	6 (0.6%)	12 (1.2%)	46 (4.4%)	49.9	95^th of 182 public middle schools	47.8%		59.6	82^nd of 210 public middle schools	61.0%	13				27.1	45.8		59.3	48.4
Mapleton Junior High	Public	7-9	362 E 1200 N	Mapleton	84664	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 489-2892	1,312	53	24.8	14.4%	1,081 (82.4%)	6 (0.5%)	148 (11.3%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.6%)	62 (4.7%)								(n/a)	48.0	35.5	40.3			32.0			55.9	$7,265	$571	$6,694
Springville Junior High	Public	7-9	189 S 1470 East	Springville	84663	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 489-2880	1,086	48	22.7	28.5%	760 (70.0%)	6 (0.6%)	246 (22.7%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	15 (1.4%)	50 (4.6%)								(n/a)	53.3	42.4	57.2			38.7			53.7	$7,952	$556	$7,397

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem Junior High

How many students attend Salem Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 950 students attended Salem Junior High.

What high school do graduates of Salem Junior High attend?

Students who attend Salem Junior High usually go on to attend Salem Hills High

What is the racial makeup of Salem Junior High?

Students at Salem Junior High are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Salem Junior High in?

Nebo District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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