Summary:
ZIP code 84741 has one middle school, Kanab Middle, serving grades 7–8 and enrolling about 160 students. The school is part of Kane District, which ranks 26th among 92 Utah districts, placing it in the 72nd percentile with a four-star rating. Because it is the only middle school in the ZIP code, families are evaluating one local option rather than choosing among several schools.
Kanab Middle has several academic strengths, especially in eighth grade. Eighth-grade English Language Arts proficiency is 55.4%, above both the district’s 52.2% and Utah’s 45.6%. Eighth-grade math proficiency is 46.5%, also higher than the district and state. Seventh-grade math is above the state average as well, although slightly below the district. The school’s main academic concern is science: 36.6% of seventh graders and 43.2% of eighth graders are proficient, below both district and state results. Seventh-grade ELA is also below the district and state. Overall, the school averages about 45% proficiency across the six reported subject-grade results, making its performance mixed rather than consistently strong or weak.
Parents should also consider recent trends and student engagement. Math proficiency declined in both grades, including a notable 12.9-point drop in eighth grade, while science declined by about five points in each grade. The school’s ranking fell from the 82nd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 53rd percentile in 2025–2026, despite the district’s stronger statewide standing. Chronic absenteeism is another important concern: 32.9% of students were chronically absent, compared with 31.2% districtwide and 23.8% statewide. The school’s small size may cause yearly results to vary, but families may want to ask about attendance supports, seventh-grade transition services, and plans to strengthen science while preserving the school’s strong eighth-grade ELA performance.
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