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Ephraim Middle

Summary:

Ephraim Middle is a public middle school in Ephraim, Utah, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 494 students. The school is part of the South Sanpete School District, which is ranked 42 out of 98 districts in the state.

Ephraim Middle consistently outperforms the South Sanpete District and the state of Utah in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 60% of 6th graders at Ephraim Middle were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56.2% for the district and 47.4% for the state. Additionally, the school's performance for its significant population of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students is particularly impressive, ranking 12th out of 141 Utah middle schools in 2023-2024 with a 5-star rating.

Compared to the nearby Gunnison Valley Middle and North Sanpete Middle schools, Ephraim Middle consistently outperforms these schools in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics and Science. This suggests that Ephraim Middle is providing a higher-quality educational experience for its students. The school has also maintained a relatively stable student-teacher ratio of around 22:1 over the past few years, which is a positive indicator of its ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 555 S 100 E
       Ephraim, UT  84627

(435) 283-4037

District: South Sanpete District

SchoolDigger Rank:
61st of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,419 Help


Students who attend Ephraim Middle usually attend:

High:    Gunnison Valley High
    Manti High

Feeder schools for Ephraim Middle:

Elementary:    Ephraim School
    Gunnison Valley School
    Manti School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  494

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.4%
Hispanic:
13.6%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.1% Help


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Compare Details Ephraim Middle ranks better than 71% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.37. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ephraim Middle is $9,419.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ephraim Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ephraim Middle 61st of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Ephraim Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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South Sanpete District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Sanpete District 42nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ephraim Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ephraim Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 72.24 34th 200 83.0%
2009 76.25 24th 205 88.3%
2010 76.72 21st 201 89.6%
2011 72.56 40th 222 82.0%
2012 68.21 66th 238 72.3%
2013 67.77 76th 243 68.7%
2014 62.07 72nd 185 61.1%
2015 60.57 87th 210 58.6%
2016 68.12 62nd 209 70.3%
2017 63.40 73rd 206 64.6%
2018 64.95 61st 172 64.5%
2019 50.99 111th 222 50.0%
2021 53.84 92nd 213 56.8%
2022 59.02 87th 209 58.4%
2023 57.97 82nd 216 62.0%
2024 68.37 61st 210 71.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ephraim Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.63 18th 133 86.5%
2023 74.60 29th 138 79.0%
2024 89.13 12th 141 91.5%
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Rank History for White students at Ephraim Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.62 87th 191 54.5%
2023 50.85 88th 191 53.9%
2024 61.38 64th 183 65.0%
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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.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Ephraim Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 329 0 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 341
1989 357 0 0 10 3 n/a n/a 0 370
1990 394 0 0 11 4 n/a n/a 0 409
1991 404 0 0 13 4 n/a n/a 0 421
1992 418 0 0 20 8 n/a n/a 0 446
1993 410 0 1 26 7 n/a n/a 0 444
1994 424 1 1 33 5 n/a n/a 0 464
1995 397 0 2 32 2 n/a n/a 0 433
1996 397 0 2 32 2 n/a n/a 0 433
1997 385 1 3 30 4 n/a n/a 0 423
1998 380 2 2 22 6 n/a n/a 0 412
1999 360 1 4 36 6 n/a n/a 0 407
2000 347 2 3 39 5 n/a n/a 0 396
2001 320 1 6 33 5 n/a n/a 0 365
2002 347 2 8 28 5 n/a n/a 0 390
2003 347 2 8 28 5 n/a n/a 0 390
2004 356 3 5 31 4 n/a n/a 0 399
2005 366 3 8 31 7 n/a n/a 0 415
2006 380 2 14 32 9 n/a n/a 0 437
2007 348 1 16 37 3 n/a n/a 0 405
2008 357 1 12 44 3 n/a n/a 0 417
2009 361 2 4 44 6 n/a n/a 0 417
2010 380 2 6 35 3 n/a n/a 11 437
2011 389 4 3 46 1 3 9 0 455
2012 381 2 1 46 1 2 9 0 442
2013 390 1 0 53 0 1 6 0 451
2014 407 6 0 42 1 2 5 0 463
2015 417 9 0 41 2 4 6 0 479
2016 438 12 1 41 3 5 4 0 504
2017 443 6 2 42 6 6 3 0 508
2018 436 3 7 55 5 2 5 0 513
2019 467 3 4 51 4 4 6 0 539
2020 437 3 2 47 4 4 8 0 505
2021 413 2 1 63 1 6 11 0 497
2022 404 2 2 68 1 7 8 0 492
2023 402 2 0 67 1 6 16 0 494

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 Ephraim Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 341 18.0 18.9 n/a
1989 370 19.0 19.4 n/a
1990 409 17.0 24.0 29.3
1991 421 17.0 24.7 29.5
1992 446 23.0 19.3 33.2
1993 444 23.9 18.6 34.9
1994 464 21.4 21.7 32.8
1995 433 25.5 17.0 43
1996 433 25.5 17.0 43
1997 423 23.5 18.0 36.4
1998 412 25.0 16.5 32.5
1999 407 25.0 16.3 47.4
2000 396 24.6 16.1 58.1
2001 365 21.6 16.9 52.9
2002 390 20.5 19.0 54.9
2003 390 20.5 19.0 54.9
2004 399 20.7 19.3 57.1
2005 415 20.8 20.0 53.7
2006 437 23.0 19.0 48.7
2007 405 23.2 17.5 2
2008 417 20.7 20.1 49.2
2009 417 14.9 12.3 50.1
2010 437 21.2 20.5 56.6
2011 455 20.3 22.3 55.8
2012 442 23.5 18.7 62
2013 451 20.9 21.5 87.6
2014 463 20.7 22.3 50.5
2015 479 n/a n/a 49.3
2016 504 n/a n/a 55.8
2017 508 20.7 24.4 54.9
2018 513 n/a n/a 49.7
2019 539 24.1 22.2 48.4
2020 505 23.8 21.2 47.1
2021 497 n/a n/a 46.1
2022 492 21.9 22.4 44.5
2023 494 22.4 22.0 44.1

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 Ephraim Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 341 18.0 18.9 n/a
1989 370 19.0 19.4 n/a
1990 409 17.0 24.0 29.3
1991 421 17.0 24.7 29.5
1992 446 23.0 19.3 33.2
1993 444 23.9 18.6 34.9
1994 464 21.4 21.7 32.8
1995 433 25.5 17.0 43
1996 433 25.5 17.0 43
1997 423 23.5 18.0 36.4
1998 412 25.0 16.5 32.5
1999 407 25.0 16.3 47.4
2000 396 24.6 16.1 58.1
2001 365 21.6 16.9 52.9
2002 390 20.5 19.0 54.9
2003 390 20.5 19.0 54.9
2004 399 20.7 19.3 57.1
2005 415 20.8 20.0 53.7
2006 437 23.0 19.0 48.7
2007 405 23.2 17.5 2
2008 417 20.7 20.1 49.2
2009 417 14.9 12.3 50.1
2010 437 21.2 20.5 56.6
2011 455 20.3 22.3 55.8
2012 442 23.5 18.7 62
2013 451 20.9 21.5 87.6
2014 463 20.7 22.3 50.5
2015 479 n/a n/a 49.3
2016 504 n/a n/a 55.8
2017 508 20.7 24.4 54.9
2018 513 n/a n/a 49.7
2019 539 24.1 22.2 48.4
2020 505 23.8 21.2 47.1
2021 497 n/a n/a 46.1
2022 492 21.9 22.4 44.5
2023 494 22.4 22.0 44.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ephraim Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $757 (8.0%) $8,662 (92.0%) $9,419

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ephraim Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 111th of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 82nd of 216 Middle schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ephraim Middle)51.252.2
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Sanpete District)45.844.9
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ephraim Middle)33.324.4
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Sanpete District)28.623.7
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.235.4
 3.8%
6th Grade Science (Ephraim Middle)58.765
 6.3%
   6th Grade Science (South Sanpete District)5360.4
 7.4%
   6th Grade Science (Utah)57.755.5
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ephraim Middle)42.639.3
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Sanpete District)40.240.5
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)44.141.4
 2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ephraim Middle)47.448.4
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Sanpete District)4545.6
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)45.244.9
 0.3%
7th Grade Science (Ephraim Middle)39.749
 9.3%
   7th Grade Science (South Sanpete District)36.646.8
 10.2%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ephraim Middle)46.553.8
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Sanpete District)40.252.2
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ephraim Middle)54.327.6
 26.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Sanpete District)53.531.7
 21.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (Ephraim Middle)3458.4
 24.4%
   8th Grade Science (South Sanpete District)39.161.1
 22%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.5
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students539494
 8.3%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic5167
 31.4%
Pacific Islander46
 50%
White467402
 13.9%
Two or More Races616
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.4%44.1%
 4.3%

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Students who attend Ephraim Middle usually go on to attend Gunnison Valley High

In the 2022-23 school year, 494 students attended Ephraim Middle.

Ephraim Middle ranks 61st of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ephraim Middle are 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.


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