Mt. Nebo Junior High School (Closed 2023)

851 W 450 S
Payson, UT 84651
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Mt. Nebo Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 31% (which was lower than the Utah state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 27% (which was lower than the Utah state average of 47%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students (19-20)
716 students
This chart displays total students of Mt. Nebo Junior High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
32 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (UT)
(18-19)
31%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mt. Nebo Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
27%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mt. Nebo Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mt. Nebo Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mt. Nebo Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mt. Nebo Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
22%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mt. Nebo Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mt. Nebo Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(19-20)
76%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mt. Nebo Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mt. Nebo Junior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mt. Nebo Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Mt. Nebo Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
35%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mt. Nebo Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mt. Nebo Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% UT state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% UT state average).
How many students attend Mt. Nebo Junior High School?
716 students attend Mt. Nebo Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Mt. Nebo Junior High School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Mt. Nebo Junior High School offer ?
Mt. Nebo Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Mt. Nebo Junior High School part of?
Mt. Nebo Junior High School is part of Nebo School District.

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