Payson Jr High School
School Overview
Payson Jr High School is a public school located in Payson, Utah. It is a school in Nebo School District district.
According to the Utah state assessment result, 34% of students are proficient in Math learning and 32% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,116 students through grade 7 to 9. The students to teacher ratio is 25 to 1 where a total of 44 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,116 students are attending Payson Jr High School. By gender, there are 579 and 537 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Payson Jr High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 290 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 16 | 3 | 13 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 270 | 137 | 133 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| in LEP Program | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 290 | 142 | 148 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 44 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Payson Jr High School and the students to teacher ratio is 25 to 1. 56.8% of teachers are certified. 63.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 44 | Students per teacher: 25 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 25 | 56.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 19 | 43.2% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 12 | 27.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 9.1% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 372 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 36,681 Households |
| Population | 135,148 |
| Male | 69,387 |
| Female | 67,282 |
| Child Population | 58,807 |
| Total Housing Units | 38,026 Units |
| Average House Value | $281,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,090 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.00% |
| Average Household Income | $77,016 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.02% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Nebo District
In Nebo District, 50 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.