Summary:
ZIP code 84761 has two public schools in Iron District, serving 767 students from kindergarten through grade 12. Parowan School serves grades K–6, while Parowan High serves grades 7–12, including middle-school grades. There is no separately listed middle school, so families generally transition from the elementary school directly to the high school.
Parowan High is the stronger overall performer. It ranks in the 71st percentile statewide with four stars, has a 92.7% graduation rate, and reports chronic absenteeism of just 11.5%, well below the state rate of 23.8%. Students perform especially well in English language arts and several science assessments, with results above state averages in most grades. Mathematics is the main concern, particularly grade 10, where 26.8% of students were proficient compared with 29.4% statewide. Although the school’s ranking has declined from previous years, it remains in the upper portion of Utah high schools.
Parowan School has more mixed results and currently ranks in the 40th percentile with two stars. Its strengths include grade 3 and 4 mathematics and grade 6 science, but English language arts results were below the state in every tested grade. Grade 5 was a particular weakness in both mathematics and science. Chronic absenteeism is the school’s most significant operational challenge at 26%, higher than both the district and state. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio and greater free/reduced-price lunch participation than the high school. For families comparing the two schools, the high school offers stronger current outcomes, while the elementary school shows promising subject-specific strengths but needs focused improvement in literacy, attendance, and consistency across grades.
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