Is Spanish Fork Junior High a good school?

Spanish Fork Junior High ranks 108 th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spanish Fork Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,103 students attended Spanish Fork Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Spanish Fork Junior High?

Students at Spanish Fork Junior High are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Spanish Fork Junior High attend?

Students who attend Spanish Fork Junior High usually go on to attend Spanish Fork High

Spanish Fork Junior High

Summary:

Spanish Fork Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 7-9 in the Nebo School District in Spanish Fork, Utah, with an enrollment of 1,103 students.

Spanish Fork Junior High consistently performs above the Nebo District and Utah state averages in proficiency rates for 8th and 9th-grade assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 46.4% in ELA, 28.8% in Math, and 51% in Science, compared to the Nebo District averages of 37.2%, 29.7%, and 50.5%, respectively. The school's 9th-grade proficiency rates were also higher than the district and state averages in 2023-2024, with 41.4% in ELA, 34.5% in Math, and 50.3% in Science. Additionally, the school has maintained a statewide ranking between the 50th and 60th percentile of Utah middle schools over the past several years, placing it in the middle range of performance compared to other middle schools in the state.

While the school's Hispanic students have performed particularly well, ranking 40th out of 106 Utah middle schools for Hispanic student performance in 2023-2024, the school's special education students have struggled, ranking 37th out of 47 Utah middle schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024. Spanish Fork Junior High also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 23.3% in 2022-2023, compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Springville Junior High, Maple Grove Middle, and Diamond Fork Middle.

Detail:

Public 7-9

600 S 820 E
Spanish Fork, UT 84660

(801) 798-4075

District: Nebo District

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,339

Students who attend Spanish Fork Junior High usually attend:

High:

Spanish Fork High

Feeder schools for Spanish Fork Junior High:

Elementary:	Brockbank School
	Canyon School
	East Meadows School
	Larsen School
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	Park School
	Riverview School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 1,103

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spanish Fork Junior High ranks worse than 51.4% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Nebo District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.56. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spanish Fork Junior High is $7,339. 2 middle schools in the Nebo District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spanish Fork Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Spanish Fork Junior High 108^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Spanish Fork Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Nebo District:

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

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Rank History for all students at Spanish Fork Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	63.18	70^th	200	65.0%
2009	41.93	151^st	205	26.3%
2010	44.26	144^th	201	28.4%
2011	62.88	87^th	222	60.8%
2012	53.88	148^th	238	37.8%
2013	61.78	117^th	243	51.9%
2014	52.21	96^th	185	48.1%
2015	61.00	85^th	210	59.5%
2016	67.34	63^rd	209	69.9%
2017	75.46	36^th	206	82.5%
2018	56.56	80^th	172	53.5%
2019	50.19	114^th	222	48.6%
2021	49.81	105^th	213	50.7%
2022	45.61	118^th	209	43.5%
2023	40.50	137^th	216	36.6%
2024	48.56	108^th	210	48.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spanish Fork Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.58	38^th	38	0.0%
2024	28.29	37^th	47	21.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	38.05	86^th	133	35.3%
2023	45.15	78^th	138	43.5%
2024	50.70	72^nd	141	48.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spanish Fork Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	82.99	16^th	100	84.0%
2023	25.79	79^th	99	20.2%
2024	55.49	40^th	106	62.3%

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Rank History for White students at Spanish Fork Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	35.24	131^st	191	31.4%
2023	37.69	124^th	191	35.1%
2024	41.32	106^th	183	42.1%

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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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by a parent
Friday, March 10, 2023

Administrators are more worried about catching kids skipping classes by monitoring surveillance cameras than preventing bullying. When threats of knife violence by students known to be carrying knives sent my kids to the ER for threat-induced panic, they turned a blind eye and forced us to pull her from the school. They have some good teachers, but the administration is so poor, I can't in good conscience give it above 1 star. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Spanish Fork Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	1061	0	8	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	1099
1999	1083	0	7	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	1117
2000	1054	0	9	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	1100
2001	1058	1	12	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	1118
2002	1135	4	18	73	10	n/a	n/a	0	1240
2003	1135	4	18	73	10	n/a	n/a	0	1240
2004	1157	11	17	73	8	n/a	n/a	0	1266
2005	1213	10	16	68	7	n/a	n/a	0	1314
2006	1158	9	14	77	4	n/a	n/a	0	1262
2007	1132	8	16	93	12	n/a	n/a	0	1261
2008	1026	11	9	86	11	n/a	n/a	0	1143
2009	1002	8	9	69	7	n/a	n/a	1	1096
2010	1072	7	7	83	8	n/a	n/a	18	1195
2011	1085	7	1	68	5	7	4	0	1177
2012	1117	6	4	58	7	6	7	0	1205
2013	861	9	4	56	1	6	7	0	944
2014	958	11	5	68	4	7	8	0	1061
2015	961	6	2	83	5	8	16	0	1081
2016	1029	10	5	89	5	7	14	0	1159
2017	1054	9	4	114	4	10	16	0	1211
2018	1081	8	6	124	6	11	14	0	1250
2019	1086	6	6	128	8	8	23	0	1265
2020	1094	4	4	110	4	5	30	0	1251
2021	1077	10	2	120	4	14	38	0	1265
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	858	13	3	174	3	13	39	0	1103

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spanish Fork Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	1099	44.2	24.9	14
1999	1117	46.2	24.2	21.8
2000	1100	46.8	23.5	20.4
2001	1118	42.6	26.2	20.9
2002	1240	45.3	27.4	24.3
2003	1240	45.3	27.4	24.3
2004	1266	46.0	27.5	26.1
2005	1314	48.3	27.2	27.5
2006	1262	54.0	23.4	25.4
2007	1261	48.1	26.2	0.3
2008	1143	48.2	23.7	n/a
2009	1096	40.2	21.0	23
2010	1195	49.2	24.2	36.5
2011	1177	45.5	25.8	27.4
2012	1205	44.4	27.1	62.2
2013	944	37.7	25.0	81.8
2014	1061	38.9	27.2	28.4
2015	1081	n/a	n/a	28.3
2016	1159	n/a	n/a	25.9
2017	1211	38.9	31.1	26.2
2018	1250	n/a	n/a	16.7
2019	1265	52.9	23.8	20.7
2020	1251	51.3	24.3	18.4
2021	1265	n/a	n/a	15.7
2022	0	48.0	0.0	n/a
2023	1103	48.8	22.5	23.3

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 Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	1099	44.2	24.9	14
1999	1117	46.2	24.2	21.8
2000	1100	46.8	23.5	20.4
2001	1118	42.6	26.2	20.9
2002	1240	45.3	27.4	24.3
2003	1240	45.3	27.4	24.3
2004	1266	46.0	27.5	26.1
2005	1314	48.3	27.2	27.5
2006	1262	54.0	23.4	25.4
2007	1261	48.1	26.2	0.3
2008	1143	48.2	23.7	n/a
2009	1096	40.2	21.0	23
2010	1195	49.2	24.2	36.5
2011	1177	45.5	25.8	27.4
2012	1205	44.4	27.1	62.2
2013	944	37.7	25.0	81.8
2014	1061	38.9	27.2	28.4
2015	1081	n/a	n/a	28.3
2016	1159	n/a	n/a	25.9
2017	1211	38.9	31.1	26.2
2018	1250	n/a	n/a	16.7
2019	1265	52.9	23.8	20.7
2020	1251	51.3	24.3	18.4
2021	1265	n/a	n/a	15.7
2022	0	48.0	0.0	n/a
2023	1103	48.8	22.5	23.3

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 Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$509 (6.9%)	$6,830 (93.1%)	$7,339

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spanish Fork Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 114^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 137^th of 216 Middle schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Spanish Fork Junior High)	42.3	39.3	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)	40.1	37.8	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Spanish Fork Junior High)	39.3	26.8	12.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	38.8	29	9.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Spanish Fork Junior High)	49.5	48.2	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Nebo District)	43.3	50.3	7%
8th Grade Science (Utah)	49.2	48.5	0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Spanish Fork Junior High)	56.6	42.6	14%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)	49	42.1	6.9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.2	44	4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Spanish Fork Junior High)	53.8	29.2	24.6%
9th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	44.4	31.4	13%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (Spanish Fork Junior High)	42	46	4%
9th Grade Science (Nebo District)	38.1	39.8	1.7%
9th Grade Science (Utah)	36.2	38.1	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1265	1103	12.8%
African American	6	13	116.7%
American Indian	8	3	62.5%
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	128	174	35.9%
Pacific Islander	8	13	62.5%
White	1086	858	21%
Two or More Races	23	39	69.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.7%	23.3%	2.6%

Schools Near Spanish Fork Junior 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 Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 6th 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 Junior High	Public	7-9	600 S 820 E	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4075	1,103	49	22.5	23.3%	858 (77.8%)	13 (1.2%)	174 (15.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	13 (1.2%)	39 (3.5%)	48.6	108^th of 210 public middle schools	48.6%		40.5	137^th of 216 public middle schools	36.6%	29	41.4	34.5	50.3			46.4			28.8			51.0	$7,339	$509	$6,830
Diamond Fork Middle	Public	6-8	50 N 900 East	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4052	1,039	44	23.6	24.9%	844 (81.2%)	8 (0.8%)	142 (13.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	33 (3.2%)	44.7	122^nd of 210 public middle schools	41.9%		52.2	98^th of 216 public middle schools	54.6%	24				43.5	39.4		32.5	45.1		51.6	44.1
Maple Grove Middle	Public	6-8	1578 W 400 South	Mapleton	84664	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 609-2395	1,210	50	24.3	13.4%	1,027 (84.9%)	3 (0.2%)	117 (9.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (0.8%)	48 (4.0%)	54.3	92^nd of 210 public middle schools	56.2%		51	101^st of 216 public middle schools	53.2%	9				49.4	40.8		33.3	49.8		69.9	38.7
Salem Junior High	Public	7-9	598 North Main	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-6558	993	40	25.0	21.1%	823 (82.9%)	6 (0.6%)	128 (12.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.0%)	46.8	115^th of 210 public middle schools	45.2%		47.1	115^th of 216 public middle schools	46.8%		37.7	34.1	39.5			37.9			33.1			54.8	$7,291	$570	$6,721
Valley View Middle	Public	6-7	1044 E 340 S	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 609-2795	894	36	24.5	23.5%	740 (82.8%)	6 (0.7%)	109 (12.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.8%)	48.3	110^th of 210 public middle schools	47.6%		43.9	128^th of 216 public middle schools	40.7%	18				43.0	36.6		27.6	50.1		64.6	43.8
Spring Canyon Middle	Public	6-8	599 W 700 South	Springville	84663	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 609-2400	1,086	47	23.2	32.1%	773 (71.2%)	9 (0.8%)	233 (21.5%)	6 (0.6%)	6 (0.6%)	11 (1.0%)	48 (4.4%)	59.6	82^nd of 210 public middle schools	61.0%		63.3	73^rd of 216 public middle schools	66.2%	9				51.0	45.6		27.6	48.5		65.1	54.2
Mapleton Junior High	Public	7-9	362 E 1200 N	Mapleton	84664	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 489-2892	1,213	48	25.1	13.7%	1,028 (84.7%)	3 (0.2%)	126 (10.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.6%)	43 (3.5%)	49.4	104^th of 210 public middle schools	50.5%		44.8	123^rd of 216 public middle schools	43.1%	19	43.8	37.8	45.1			35.0			35.1			59.5	$7,265	$571	$6,694
Springville Junior High	Public	7-9	165 S 700 E	Springville	84663	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 489-2880	1,168	49	23.6	28.0%	835 (71.5%)	6 (0.5%)	243 (20.8%)	9 (0.8%)	10 (0.9%)	6 (0.5%)	59 (5.1%)	48.9	106^th of 210 public middle schools	49.5%		60.1	78^th of 216 public middle schools	63.9%	28	45.9	43.1	49.8			40.9			34.1			53.0	$7,952	$556	$7,397
Payson Junior High	Public	7-9	1025 S Highway 198	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6015	1,135	48	23.7	30.7%	879 (77.4%)	8 (0.7%)	221 (19.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	21 (1.9%)	11.7	189^th of 210 public middle schools	10.0%		22.2	167^th of 216 public middle schools	22.7%	22	28.1	25.5	37.0			25.8			17.1			33.2	$7,680	$523	$7,157
Mt. Nebo Middle	Public	6-7	851 W. 450 South	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6040	1,113	47	23.5	33.8%	853 (76.6%)	3 (0.3%)	221 (19.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	31 (2.8%)	23.1	167^th of 210 public middle schools	20.5%		21.2	171^st of 216 public middle schools	20.8%	4				31.6	27.7		18.0	38.4		44.3	36.3

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