The top reported proficiency rate is 51% in Science. The lowest is 39% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mont Harmon Middle
Mont Harmon Middle serves grades six through eight in Price, Utah, as part of Carbon District. The school sits in a city that functions as the county seat of Carbon County and the regional hub for eastern Utah, home to a hospital, a campus of Utah State University, and a downtown core along Main Street. Families considering this school are looking at a middle school in a stable, small-city setting where the community’s history as a coal mining and railroad town has shaped a culturally diverse population.
The student body is predominantly white, with a notable Hispanic share and small representations of other racial groups. Roughly half of the students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that places the school near the middle of the range for the community. The school enrolls a few hundred students, with each grade level carrying a similar-sized cohort, which creates a manageable peer environment where students are likely to see familiar faces across the years.
On state assessments administered through Utah’s RISE program, Mont Harmon Middle’s performance presents a mixed picture. In English language arts, about half of students met the proficiency benchmark. Science proficiency was in a similar range. Math proficiency was lower, with a smaller share of students reaching the bar. Taken together, the school’s overall proficiency index positions it above the midpoint among the two districts in Carbon County, meaning it performs better than the county’s lower-performing district. Still, the math results are a soft spot that a parent may want to discuss with the school to understand what supports are in place.
This is not a school that serves high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to consider. Data on chronic absenteeism was not available. Information on the school’s special education population and English learner population also was not reported in the available data. A family with a child who receives special education services or is an English learner should ask the school directly about the resources and staffing devoted to those students.
The housing market in the area is more affordable than the state average, with home values below Utah’s overall benchmark. A typical mortgage payment on a median-priced home in the vicinity runs at a level that is manageable for many middle-income households, though rising rents nationally suggest pressure on the rental market. The national unemployment rate has been steady at a moderate level, and median household income has been gradually increasing, which provides a broad economic context but does not speak directly to local wage levels in Carbon County.
The district itself did not surface reports of major recent changes or strategic initiatives in publicly available sources, so it is difficult to assess whether there are any new programs or facility improvements underway that would affect the school. Families may want to check with the district office for any upcoming plans.
For a parent weighing this school, the takeaway is straightforward. Mont Harmon Middle offers a typical middle school experience in a small, connected community. The school performs at a level that is solid for the county but leaves room for growth, particularly in math. The peer environment is predominantly white and moderately diverse by economic background, with a substantial share of students qualifying for meal assistance. The community provides a college campus, a hospital, and outdoor recreation access, but the school itself does not have standout program offerings or a track record of exceptional academic outcomes that would set it apart from others in the region. It fits a family looking for a conventional public middle school in a place where the cost of living is lower than much of Utah.
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