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Ephraim Middle

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Ephraim Middle ranks 46 th of 182 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Utah middle schools

Summary

Ephraim Middle is a public middle school located in Ephraim, Utah, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 515 students. The school is part of the South Sanpete School District, which is ranked 33 out of 93 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ephraim Middle consistently outperforms the South Sanpete District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Ephraim Middle's 7th-grade students scored 59.2% proficient or better in RISE/Mathematics, compared to 52.5% for the district and 45.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in science, with 6th-grade students scoring 73.2% proficient or better in RISE/Science, compared to 63.6% for the district and 56.5% for the state. Ephraim Middle's low-socioeconomic status (SES) students also perform exceptionally well, ranking 12th out of 108 Utah middle schools in this category for the 2024-2025 school year.

While Ephraim Middle has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 18.7% to 25.5% over the past few years, the school outperforms the nearby Gunnison Valley Middle School and North Sanpete Middle in most academic areas. This consistent level of academic performance over the past several years suggests that Ephraim Middle has established effective teaching and learning practices that are delivering positive outcomes for its students, including those from low-income families.

495

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,419

Per pupil spending ?

47.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

555 S 100 E
Ephraim, UT 84627

(435) 283-4037

District: South Sanpete District

Students who attend Ephraim Middle usually attend:

High:	Gunnison Valley High
	Manti High

Feeder schools for Ephraim Middle:

Elementary:	Ephraim School
	Gunnison Valley School
	Manti School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (55% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Utah median (75th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg50%

Utah avg46%

46^th of 182

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the South Sanpete District

33^rd of 93South Sanpete 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	72.5	46 of 182	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	61 of 210	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.0	82 of 216	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	87 of 209	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	92 of 213	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	111 of 222	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	61 of 172	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.4	73 of 206	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.1	62 of 209	70.3%	★★★★☆
2015	60.6	87 of 210	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.1	72 of 185	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.8	76 of 243	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.2	66 of 238	72.3%	★★★★☆
2011	72.6	40 of 222	82.0%	★★★★☆
2010	76.7	21 of 201	89.6%	★★★★★
2009	76.2	24 of 205	88.3%	★★★★☆
2008	72.2	34 of 200	83.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	12 of 108	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	12 of 141	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	74.6	29 of 138	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	18 of 133	86.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	49 of 159	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	64 of 183	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	88 of 191	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	87 of 191	54.5%	★★★☆☆

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)89th percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science63%+11 vs state

Mathematics48%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Ephraim Middle

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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
Ephraim Middle	Public	6-8	555 S 100 E	Ephraim	84627	Sanpete County	South Sanpete District	No	No	No	No	(435) 283-4037	495	24	20.5	47.3%	404 (81.6%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	13 (2.6%)	72.5	46^th of 182 public middle schools	74.7%		68.4	61^st of 210 public middle schools	71.0%	15	30.7	59.2	54.2	73.2	59.7	54.8	$9,419	$757	$8,662
North Sanpete Middle	Public	7-8	655 E 100 S	Moroni	84646	Sanpete County	North Sanpete District	No	No	No	No	(435) 436-8206	355	21	17.1	55.8%	279 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	48.7	97^th of 182 public middle schools	46.7%		48	113^th of 210 public middle schools	46.2%	16		41.0	38.9		40.6	56.3	$9,449	$1,070	$8,379
Gunnison Valley Middle	Public	6-8	271 E 600 S	Gunnison	84634	Sanpete County	South Sanpete District	No	No	No	No	(435) 528-5337	262	14	18.1	45.4%	209 (79.8%)	1 (0.4%)	42 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	38.5	114^th of 182 public middle schools	37.4%		46.4	116^th of 210 public middle schools	44.8%	2	29.0	37.6	32.0	50.0	45.0	48.0	$10,411	$778	$9,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Ephraim Middle

Is Ephraim Middle a good school?

Ephraim Middle ranks 46^th of 182 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ephraim Middle?

Students at Ephraim Middle are 82% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Ephraim Middle attend?

Students who attend Ephraim Middle usually go on to attend Gunnison Valley High

How many students attend Ephraim Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 495 students attended Ephraim Middle.

What district is Ephraim Middle in?

South Sanpete 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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