Payson High

1050 S Main, Payson UT, 84651 | Nebo School District | 801-465-6025
  • grades 7-12
  • students 1394
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 31% 32% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 9 in Payson
  • Ranked #0 of 1228 in Utah
Proficiency Averages
37%Payson
45%Utah

Payson High is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "Nebo School District" in Payson, UT. There are a total of 1,394 students and n/a teachers at Payson High, for a student to teacher ratio of n/a.

Payson High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 30.5%, which is 32% lower than the Utah average.

Payson High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1394
Teachers
Student/Teacher ration/a

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment209
Taking some courses77
Taking some courses (not tests)135
Passing some courses26
Passing no courses44

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Payson High, there are a total of 209 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 77 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All41%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School41%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Payson High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictUtahNational
White 84.2% 85.5% 75.9% 51.1%
Black 0.2% 0.7% 1.3% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.6% 1.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2% 10.6% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.8% 0.5% 1.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.8% 1.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.3% 1.4% 2.2% 3.1%

Payson demographics profile

StatisticPaysonUtahNational
Population20,1813,205,958328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,5424091
Median age26.830.337.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)60%60%55%
Speak English87%85%79%
Speak Spanish10%10%13%

Education level achieved in Payson

IndexPaysonUtahNational
Completed 8th grade87.9%89.1%84.3%
Completed high school87.9%88.6%83.0%
Completed some college66.3%68.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree36.4%41.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors23.6%31.7%30.3%
Completed masters6.6%10.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.6%3.1%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Payson High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.