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Best Middle Schools
in Nebo District

This page covers 10 middle schools in Nebo District. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

10
Schools Ranked
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Middle Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 10
1
rank
Payson Jr High
Grades 07–091,135 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
47
/100
Student:Teacher
23.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
58/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,095
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
31%
Low economic need
2
rank
Salem Junior High
Grades 07–09993 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
47
/100
Student:Teacher
25.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
58/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,095
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
21%
Low economic need
3
rank
Maple Grove Middle
Grades 06–081,210 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
47
/100
Student:Teacher
24.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
53/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,095
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
13%
Low economic need
4
rank
Valley View Middle
Grades 06–07894 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
47
/100
Student:Teacher
24.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
58/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,095
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
23%
Low economic need
5
rank
Mt. Nebo Middle
Grades 06–071,113 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
47
/100
Student:Teacher
23.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
58/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,095
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
34%
Low economic need
6
rank
Mapleton Junior High
Grades 07–091,213 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
46
/100
Student:Teacher
25.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
53/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,095
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
14%
Low economic need
7
rank
Spanish Fork Jr High
Grades 07–091,103 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
45
/100
Student:Teacher
22.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,095
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
23%
Low economic need
8
rank
Springville Jr High
Grades 07–091,168 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
44
/100
Student:Teacher
23.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,095
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
28%
Low economic need
9
rank
Diamond Fork Middle
Grades 06–081,039 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
44
/100
Student:Teacher
23.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,095
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
25%
Low economic need
10
rank
Spring Canyon Middle
Grades 06–081,086 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
43
/100
Student:Teacher
23.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$11,095
Below nat'l avg
Free Lunch
32%
Low economic need
How We Rank Middle Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the middle school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
35%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Reflects long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this area.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Particularly important during the middle years when academic and social needs are at their most complex.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
15%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Reflects the economic profile of the community the school serves.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
10
Middle Schools
48
Total Schools
47
#1 Score
46
Avg Score
District profileNebo District
Top Ranked Middle School
1
Payson Jr High
Score: 47/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.