Is Spanish Fork High a good school?

Spanish Fork High ranks 92 nd of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spanish Fork High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,546 students attended Spanish Fork High.

What is the racial makeup of Spanish Fork High?

Students at Spanish Fork High are 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Spanish Fork High?

Spanish Fork High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Brockbank School Elementary : Canyon School Elementary : East Meadows School Elementary : Larsen School Elementary : Park School Elementary : Riverview School Middle : Diamond Fork Middle Middle : Spanish Fork Junior High

Spanish Fork High

Summary:

Spanish Fork High is a public high school serving 1,519 students in grades 9-12 in Spanish Fork, Utah, which is part of the Nebo School District.

While Spanish Fork High is part of the same district as several nearby high-performing schools like Springville High and Salem Hills High, its own performance on key metrics like test scores and rankings lags behind these counterparts. Spanish Fork High's proficiency rates on the Utah Aspire Plus assessments for 10th graders are below the district and state averages, and the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah high schools over the past several years, maintaining a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, Spanish Fork High's performance varies significantly by student subgroup. The school ranks relatively high for Hispanic students and special education students, but much lower for white students and economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that the school may need to examine its practices and strategies to better support the learning and achievement of all its students, especially those from underperforming subgroups, in order to improve its overall performance and better serve the needs of the community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

99 N 300 W
Spanish Fork, UT 84660

(801) 798-4060

District: Nebo District

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,293

Feeder schools for Spanish Fork High:

Elementary:	Brockbank School
	Canyon School
	East Meadows School
	Larsen School
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	Park School
	Riverview School
Middle:	Diamond Fork Middle
	Spanish Fork Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 1,546

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spanish Fork High ranks worse than 66.7% of high schools in Utah. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Nebo District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Spanish Fork High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Spanish Fork High has the smallest high school student body size in the Nebo District. Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), Hispanic (14.2%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spanish Fork High is 25. 3 high schools in the Nebo District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Spanish Fork High employs 61.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spanish Fork High is $8,293. 2 high schools in the Nebo District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spanish Fork High:

SchoolDigger ranks Spanish Fork High 92^nd of 138 Utah public high schools. (See Spanish Fork High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Nebo District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nebo District 55^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spanish Fork High

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Rank History for all students at Spanish Fork High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	44.88	82^nd	142	42.3%
2009	39.68	101^st	148	31.8%
2010	45.38	85^th	153	44.4%
2011	49.21	79^th	164	51.8%
2012	46.22	90^th	166	45.8%
2013	48.66	85^th	167	49.1%
2014	41.08	73^rd	120	39.2%
2015	34.16	86^th	131	34.4%
2016	45.06	64^th	129	50.4%
2017	26.53	94^th	125	24.8%
2018	19.76	99^th	123	19.5%
2019	44.55	75^th	136	44.9%
2021	39.09	75^th	129	41.9%
2022	39.70	82^nd	131	37.4%
2023	24.53	111^th	139	20.1%
2024	34.13	92^nd	138	33.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spanish Fork High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.83	20^th	20	0.0%
2024	70.20	5^th	19	73.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spanish Fork High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	32.14	60^th	84	28.6%
2023	31.96	63^rd	93	32.3%
2024	28.63	66^th	93	29.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spanish Fork High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	82.03	8^th	62	87.1%
2023	24.45	52^nd	66	21.2%
2024	48.74	33^rd	72	54.2%

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Rank History for White students at Spanish Fork High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	29.52	92^nd	123	25.2%
2023	17.34	102^nd	122	16.4%
2024	26.00	98^th	123	20.3%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Spanish Fork High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	970	0	1	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	983
1989	998	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1990	1082	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1087
1991	1051	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1059
1992	1150	1	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1158
1993	1279	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	1287
1994	1347	0	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	1363
1995	1469	1	11	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	1502
1996	1469	1	11	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	1502
1997	1567	5	22	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	1624
1998	1609	2	15	16	15	n/a	n/a	0	1657
1999	1605	3	14	34	9	n/a	n/a	0	1665
2000	1637	0	10	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	1680
2001	1563	1	13	40	7	n/a	n/a	0	1624
2002	1558	3	22	77	10	n/a	n/a	0	1670
2003	1558	3	22	77	10	n/a	n/a	0	1670
2004	1638	3	23	90	9	n/a	n/a	0	1763
2005	1649	8	27	103	9	n/a	n/a	0	1796
2006	1687	6	28	112	14	n/a	n/a	0	1847
2007	1647	10	22	114	12	n/a	n/a	0	1805
2008	1693	11	28	128	10	n/a	n/a	0	1870
2009	1292	7	26	132	11	n/a	n/a	0	1468
2010	836	3	20	99	5	n/a	n/a	6	969
2011	854	6	7	108	7	21	6	0	1009
2012	894	4	5	118	6	25	8	0	1060
2013	1000	3	5	121	6	19	9	0	1163
2014	1061	5	3	121	3	26	14	0	1233
2015	1074	8	4	117	2	24	18	0	1247
2016	1108	9	5	119	3	21	20	0	1285
2017	1170	13	5	127	2	20	21	0	1358
2018	1168	13	4	138	5	19	25	0	1372
2019	1186	20	6	180	6	21	26	0	1445
2020	1182	15	3	182	3	23	26	0	1434
2021	1175	6	5	216	1	22	44	0	1469
2022	1167	6	3	197	1	18	42	0	1434
2023	1235	7	4	199	3	20	51	0	1519
2024	1247	13	2	220	3	11	50	0	1546

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spanish Fork High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	983	51.7	19.0	n/a
1989	1003	54.1	18.5	n/a
1990	1087	53.8	20.2	10.1
1991	1059	50.6	20.9	9.7
1992	1158	52.6	22.0	10.5
1993	1287	56.2	22.9	14.8
1994	1363	57.4	23.7	11.7
1995	1502	67.5	22.3	12.4
1996	1502	67.5	22.3	12.4
1997	1624	68.3	23.8	11.6
1998	1657	70.8	23.4	8.3
1999	1665	73.0	22.8	14.6
2000	1680	70.3	23.9	15.8
2001	1624	64.4	25.2	13.2
2002	1670	71.3	23.4	16
2003	1670	71.3	23.4	16
2004	1763	74.7	23.6	18.6
2005	1796	78.3	22.9	20.3
2006	1847	87.0	21.2	19
2007	1805	68.4	26.4	0.4
2008	1870	78.1	23.9	n/a
2009	1468	45.4	21.2	22.8
2010	969	51.0	18.9	38.4
2011	1009	43.6	23.0	29.8
2012	1060	53.1	19.9	64.1
2013	1163	50.9	22.8	70.2
2014	1233	51.4	23.9	30
2015	1247	n/a	n/a	27.4
2016	1285	n/a	n/a	24.2
2017	1358	51.4	26.3	23.8
2018	1372	n/a	n/a	15.6
2019	1445	64.5	22.3	20.8
2020	1434	59.4	24.1	19.5
2021	1469	n/a	n/a	17.5
2022	1434	61.3	23.3	13
2023	1519	61.6	24.6	17.6
2024	1546	61.7	25.0	18.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Spanish Fork High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	983	51.7	19.0	n/a
1989	1003	54.1	18.5	n/a
1990	1087	53.8	20.2	10.1
1991	1059	50.6	20.9	9.7
1992	1158	52.6	22.0	10.5
1993	1287	56.2	22.9	14.8
1994	1363	57.4	23.7	11.7
1995	1502	67.5	22.3	12.4
1996	1502	67.5	22.3	12.4
1997	1624	68.3	23.8	11.6
1998	1657	70.8	23.4	8.3
1999	1665	73.0	22.8	14.6
2000	1680	70.3	23.9	15.8
2001	1624	64.4	25.2	13.2
2002	1670	71.3	23.4	16
2003	1670	71.3	23.4	16
2004	1763	74.7	23.6	18.6
2005	1796	78.3	22.9	20.3
2006	1847	87.0	21.2	19
2007	1805	68.4	26.4	0.4
2008	1870	78.1	23.9	n/a
2009	1468	45.4	21.2	22.8
2010	969	51.0	18.9	38.4
2011	1009	43.6	23.0	29.8
2012	1060	53.1	19.9	64.1
2013	1163	50.9	22.8	70.2
2014	1233	51.4	23.9	30
2015	1247	n/a	n/a	27.4
2016	1285	n/a	n/a	24.2
2017	1358	51.4	26.3	23.8
2018	1372	n/a	n/a	15.6
2019	1445	64.5	22.3	20.8
2020	1434	59.4	24.1	19.5
2021	1469	n/a	n/a	17.5
2022	1434	61.3	23.3	13
2023	1519	61.6	24.6	17.6
2024	1546	61.7	25.0	18.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spanish Fork High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$382 (4.6%)	$7,910 (95.4%)	$8,292

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spanish Fork High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 136 High schools	Ranks 111^th of 139 High schools	24.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Spanish Fork High)	45.4	33	12.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)	49.6	43.6	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	49.5	45.3	4.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Spanish Fork High)	42.1	23.8	18.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	38.5	31.7	6.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	36.3	27.7	8.6%
10th Grade Science (Spanish Fork High)	27.9	23.2	4.7%
10th Grade Science (Nebo District)	31.4	31.9	0.5%
10th Grade Science (Utah)	33	32.2	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1445	1519	5.1%
African American	20	7	65%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	180	199	10.6%
Pacific Islander	21	20	4.8%
White	1186	1235	4.1%
Two or More Races	26	51	96.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.8%	17.6%	3.2%

Schools Near Spanish Fork High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)		RISE English Language Arts (2024)		RISE Mathematics (2024)		RISE Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spanish Fork High	Public	9-12	99 N 300 W	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4060	1,546	62	25.0	18.3%	1,247 (80.7%)	13 (0.8%)	220 (14.2%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	11 (0.7%)	50 (3.2%)	34.1	92^nd of 138 public high schools	33.3%		24.5	111^th of 139 public high schools	20.1%	19		40.1		23.8		27.2							$8,293	$382	$7,910
Maple Mountain High	Public	7-12	51 N Spanish Fork Pkwy	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 794-6740	1,837	68	27.0	10.7%	1,551 (84.4%)	5 (0.3%)	184 (10.0%)	12 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	74 (4.0%)	47.6	74^th of 138 public high schools	46.4%		79.1	17^th of 139 public high schools	87.8%	57		43.4		25.4		36.3							$8,236	$502	$7,734
Salem Hills High	Public	9-12	150 N Skyhawk Blvd	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-3200	1,585	69	22.9	17.2%	1,320 (83.3%)	9 (0.6%)	187 (11.8%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	55 (3.5%)	62.1	41^st of 138 public high schools	70.3%		53.6	59^th of 139 public high schools	57.6%	18		45.3		39.4		36.9							$8,456	$522	$7,934
Merit College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1440 W Center Street	Springville	84663	Utah County	Merit College Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 491-7600	493	29	16.8	38.3%	340 (69.0%)	4 (0.8%)	133 (27.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.2%)	25	106^th of 138 public high schools	23.2%		31.4	99^th of 139 public high schools	28.8%	7	28.9	39.0	17.7	17.6	25.4	36.1	37.3	38.3	34.5	31.0	40.0	54.0	$7,734	$551	$7,183
Springville High	Public	6-12	1205 E 900 S	Springville	84663	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 489-2870	1,675	73	22.8	23.9%	1,220 (72.8%)	8 (0.5%)	326 (19.5%)	13 (0.8%)	14 (0.8%)	20 (1.2%)	74 (4.4%)	57	53^rd of 138 public high schools	61.6%		59.2	45^th of 139 public high schools	67.6%	8		46.7		37.0		32.2							$7,954	$375	$7,579
Payson High	Public	6-12	1050 S Main	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6025	1,601	69	23.3	25.3%	1,261 (78.8%)	12 (0.7%)	290 (18.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	31 (1.9%)	25.2	105^th of 138 public high schools	23.9%		25.9	109^th of 139 public high schools	21.6%	4		33.7		13.6		31.3							$8,484	$386	$8,098
Independence High	Public	5-12	636 N Independence Ave	Provo	84601	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 374-4920	278	21	13.4	55.8%	113 (40.6%)	4 (1.4%)	138 (49.6%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	9 (3.2%)	8 (2.9%)								(n/a)													$15,106	$779	$14,327
Provo Adult Education	Public	9-12	636 N Independence Ave	Provo	84601	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 374-4840	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Provo High	Public	7-12	1199 North Lakeshore Dr	Provo	84601	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 373-6550	1,981	81	24.4	37.9%	1,005 (50.7%)	11 (0.6%)	788 (39.8%)	25 (1.3%)	20 (1.0%)	59 (3.0%)	72 (3.6%)	22.4	113^th of 138 public high schools	18.1%		21.2	113^th of 139 public high schools	18.7%		34.4	36.2	23.9	17.6	28.1	22.4							$9,806	$484	$9,322
Timpview High	Public	9-12	3570 N 650 E	Provo	84604	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 221-9720	2,268	93	24.4	27.1%	1,450 (63.9%)	22 (1.0%)	547 (24.1%)	58 (2.6%)	8 (0.4%)	85 (3.7%)	98 (4.3%)	67.6	33^rd of 138 public high schools	76.1%		65.8	32^nd of 139 public high schools	77.0%	1	54.2	59.5	40.4	38.3	39.8	34.4							$9,035	$473	$8,562

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spanish Fork High

Student/Teacher Ratio Spanish Fork High

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Impact of COVID-19 on Spanish Fork High

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Schools Near Spanish Fork High