Payson Middle School (Closed 2010)

851 W 450 S
Payson, UT 84651

Payson Middle School serves 1,081 students in grades 6-7.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-7

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Payson Middle School
6	551
7	530

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Total Students

1,081 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Payson Middle School
2023	1,081
2022	1,081
2021	1,081
2020	1,081
2019	1,081
2018	1,081
2017	1,081
2016	1,081
2015	1,081
2007	1,047
2006	1,081
2005	1,048
2004	1,059
2003	1,072
2002	964
2001	922
2000	908
1999	861
1998	791
1997	792
1996	805
1995	809
1994	687
1993	701
1992	730
1991	677
1990	650
1989	680

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Total Classroom Teachers

64 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Payson Middle School
2023	64
2022	64
2021	64
2020	64
2019	64
2018	64
2017	64
2016	64
2015	64
2009	64
2007	47
2006	52
2005	44
2004	44
2003	42
2002	40
2001	35
2000	39
1999	37
1998	37
1997	38
1996	36
1995	34
1994	30
1993	30
1992	29
1991	28
1990	28
1989	28
1988	27
1987	26

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (UT)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Payson Middle School	Utah	Nebo School District
2023	17:1	22:1	25:1
2022	17:1	22:1	24:1
2021	17:1	17:1	509:1
2020	17:1	22:1	24:1
2019	17:1	22:1	24:1
2018	17:1	23:1	26:1
2017	17:1	23:1	26:1
2007	22:1	22:1	23:1
2006	21:1	20:1	22:1
2005	24:1	22:1	24:1
2004	24:1	22:1	24:1
2003	26:1	22:1	25:1
2002	24:1	22:1	25:1
2001	26:1	22:1	25:1
2000	23:1	21:1	23:1
1999	23:1	20:1	22:1
1998	21:1	21:1	22:1
1997	21:1	21:1	23:1
1996	23:1	22:1	23:1
1995	24:1	23:1	25:1
1994	23:1	24:1	25:1
1993	24:1	24:1	25:1
1992	25:1	25:1	11:1
1991	25:1	25:1	25:1
1990	24:1	24:1	25:1
1989	24:1	23:1	23:1
1988	24:1	23:1	24:1
1987	23:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Payson Middle School	Utah	Nebo School District
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Payson Middle School	Utah	Nebo School District
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Payson Middle School	Utah	Nebo School District
2023	9%	20%	16%
2022	9%	19%	14%
2021	9%	18%	13%
2020	9%	17%	12%
2019	9%	17%	12%
2018	10%	17%	12%
2017	10%	17%	12%
2016	10%	17%	12%
2015	10%	17%	10%
2007	11%	13%	8%
2006	9%	12%	7%
2005	8%	12%	6%
2004	9%	11%	6%
2003	8%	10%	6%
2002	7%	10%	5%
2001	6%	9%	5%
2000	6%	8%	4%
1999	7%	7%	4%
1998	5%	7%	3%
1997	6%	6%	3%
1996	3%	5%	4%
1995	2%	5%	3%
1994	4%	4%	3%
1993	3%	4%	3%
1992	3%	4%	3%
1991	3%	4%	2%
1990	3%	4%	2%
1989	3%	4%	2%

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Black

n/a

White

88%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Payson Middle School	Utah	Nebo School District
2023	88%	71%	79%
2022	88%	72%	81%
2021	88%	73%	82%
2020	88%	74%	84%
2019	88%	74%	84%
2018	88%	75%	86%
2017	88%	75%	86%
2016	88%	75%	86%
2015	88%	75%	61%
2007	86%	81%	89%
2006	88%	82%	90%
2005	90%	82%	91%
2004	89%	83%	92%
2003	90%	84%	92%
2002	91%	84%	92%
2001	92%	85%	93%
2000	92%	86%	94%
1999	93%	87%	95%
1998	95%	88%	95%
1997	94%	90%	96%
1996	97%	91%	96%
1995	98%	91%	97%
1994	96%	92%	97%
1993	97%	92%	97%
1992	97%	92%	97%
1991	97%	92%	98%
1990	97%	92%	98%
1989	97%	92%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Payson Middle School	Utah	Nebo School District
2023	0.22	0.46	0.35
2022	0.22	0.45	0.32
2021	0.22	0.44	0.31
2020	0.22	0.43	0.29
2019	0.22	0.43	0.29
2018	0.22	0.41	0.25
2017	0.22	0.41	0.25
2016	0.22	0.41	0.25
2015	0.22	0.41	0.34
2007	0.25	0.33	0.20
2006	0.22	0.31	0.18
2005	0.19	0.31	0.17
2004	0.19	0.30	0.16
2003	0.19	0.29	0.16
2002	0.17	0.28	0.15
2001	0.15	0.26	0.12
2000	0.15	0.25	0.11
1999	0.13	0.23	0.10
1998	0.10	0.21	0.09
1997	0.11	0.19	0.08
1996	0.06	0.17	0.07
1995	0.04	0.17	0.06
1994	0.08	0.15	0.06
1993	0.06	0.15	0.06
1992	0.06	0.15	0.06
1991	0.06	0.14	0.05
1990	0.06	0.14	0.04
1989	0.06	0.14	0.04

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Eligible for

27%

24%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Payson Middle School	Utah	Nebo School District
2023	27%	23%	19%
2022	27%	22%	18%
2021	27%	25%	22%
2020	27%	27%	22%
2019	27%	27%	22%
2018	27%	29%	24%
2017	27%	29%	24%
2016	27%	29%	24%
2015	27%	30%	24%
2007	1%	21%	19%
2006	27%	23%	20%
2005	23%	23%	19%
2004	24%	23%	19%
2003	23%	22%	16%
2002	20%	20%	15%
2001	18%	19%	13%
2000	20%	19%	15%
1999	18%	19%	15%
1998	18%	19%	16%
1997	20%	19%	17%
1996	24%	19%	17%
1995	28%	19%	19%
1994	25%	19%	20%
1993	26%	19%	21%
1992	25%	17%	20%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Payson Middle School	Utah	Nebo School District
2023	11%	6%	6%
2022	11%	5%	1%
2021	11%	5%	1%
2020	11%	6%	7%
2019	11%	6%	7%
2018	11%	7%	8%
2017	11%	7%	8%
2016	11%	7%	9%
2015	11%	8%	10%
2007	1%	10%	10%
2006	11%	9%	9%
2005	13%	9%	10%
2004	12%	9%	9%
2003	12%	9%	9%
2002	11%	9%	9%
2001	14%	9%	10%
2000	15%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Nebo School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Payson Middle School?

1,081 students attend Payson Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Payson Middle School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Payson Middle School?

Payson Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 21:1.

What grades does Payson Middle School offer ?

Payson Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-7

What school district is Payson Middle School part of?

Payson Middle School is part of Nebo School District.

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