Summary
Mt. Nebo Middle is a public middle school in Payson, Utah, serving 1,104 students in grades 6-7 as part of the Nebo School District. While the district is ranked 50 out of 93 in the state, Mt. Nebo Middle consistently underperforms both the district and Utah state averages in academic proficiency across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.9% to 38.4% over the past few years, significantly behind the district and state. Mt. Nebo Middle also struggles to support its student subgroups, ranking low among Utah middle schools for Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.8% to 41.3%, well above the state average.
Interestingly, the nearby Spring Canyon Middle and other Nebo District schools generally outperform Mt. Nebo Middle in academic proficiency and other key metrics. The increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Mt. Nebo Middle, rising from 23.37% to 34.96% over the past few years, suggests the school serves a population with higher economic needs, which may contribute to its academic challenges. Addressing these areas, such as targeted interventions and support for underperforming student subgroups and chronic absenteeism, could be crucial for Mt. Nebo Middle to improve and better serve its community.
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