Summary:
ZIP code 84526 has one middle school, Helper Middle, serving students in grades 6–8 in the Helper area as part of Carbon District. The school enrolls 199 students and has a 15.9-to-1 student-teacher ratio, giving families one local middle-school option rather than a choice among multiple schools in the ZIP code.
The strongest academic area at Helper Middle is science. In 2025–26, proficiency reached 73.2% in sixth grade, 58.2% in seventh grade, and 58.6% in eighth grade—above statewide results at every grade level. English language arts was also generally strong, with the school outperforming the state in all three grades; eighth-grade ELA was especially notable at 57.7%. Sixth grade was a bright spot across subjects, with 50.0% proficiency in ELA, 56.1% in math, and 73.2% in science. These results suggest that students can experience solid academic outcomes, particularly in science and language arts.
Mathematics is the main area parents may want to investigate. Sixth-grade math improved substantially to 56.1%, but proficiency fell to 35.3% in seventh grade and 26.3% in eighth grade, the school’s weakest result and below both district and state performance. Overall rankings have improved, rising from the 55th percentile in 2023–24 to the 65th percentile in 2025–26, although the school remained a three-star school. Chronic absenteeism was 24.2% in 2024–25—slightly above Utah’s 23.8% but below Carbon District’s 28.1%. Families may wish to ask about upper-grade math support, attendance initiatives, and how the school helps students transition from sixth-grade success to more advanced coursework.
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