Summary:
The 84627 zip code in Ephraim, Utah is home to a single public middle school, Ephraim Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 515 students. As the only middle school in the area, Ephraim Middle School is a key educational institution for the community, and its performance and metrics provide valuable insights.
Ephraim Middle 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. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, from 82nd out of 216 Utah middle schools in 2022-2023 (3-star rating) to 46th out of 182 in 2024-2025 (4-star rating). Ephraim Middle School's strengths lie in science, where it outperforms the district and state averages, with 73.2% of 6th graders proficient or better in RISE Science in 2024-2025, compared to 63.6% for the district and 56.5% statewide. However, the school lags behind the district and state in mathematics proficiency, with only 30.7% of 6th graders meeting or exceeding standards in 2024-2025, compared to 30% for the district and 36.4% statewide.
Ephraim Middle School faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8% and a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 45.63% in 2023-2024, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's student-teacher ratio of 21.8 is slightly higher than the national average, which could make it more difficult for teachers to provide individualized attention. Overall, Ephraim Middle School appears to be a solid performer within its district, with particular strengths in science education, but it also faces areas for improvement, such as mathematics proficiency and addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.
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