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Provo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 4,367 students in Provo School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Utah.
Public Middle Schools in Provo School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public middle school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
22 Schools
367 Schools
# Students
13,887 Students
253,746 Students
# Teachers
668 Teachers
11,762 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Provo School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
45%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.47
# American Indian Students
105 Students
2,504 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
231 Students
4,545 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,507 Students
51,305 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
20%
# Black Students
146 Students
3,442 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
7,808 Students
178,363 Students
% White Students
56%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
420 Students
3,915 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
666 Students
9,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
420
482
# Students in K Grade:
969
6,058
# Students in 1st Grade:
965
6,391
# Students in 2nd Grade:
998
6,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
981
6,398
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,004
6,415
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,006
7,201
# Students in 6th Grade:
951
22,231
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,023
52,075
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,002
52,556
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,094
40,980
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,169
15,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,204
15,301
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,101
15,798
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,518 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,405 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,518
$10,732
Spending / Student
$11,405
$10,829
Best Provo School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Provo Eschool
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
280 W 940 N
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-4814
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-4814
Grades: K-12
| 53 students
Rank: #22.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 E 2320 N
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 370-4621
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 370-4621
Grades: 7-8
| 1,118 students
Rank: #33.
Provo High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1199 North Lakeshore Dr
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 373-6550
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 373-6550
Grades: 7-12
| 1,981 students
Rank: #44.
Dixon Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 W 200 N
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4980
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4980
Grades: 7-8
| 882 students
Rank: #55.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
636 N Independence Ave
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4920
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4920
Grades: 5-12
| 278 students
Rank: n/an/a
Slate Mountain School
Alternative School
1991 South State Street
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 342-7840
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 342-7840
Grades: K-12
| 55 students
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