Fossil Ridge Intermediate
383 S Mall Dr
Saint George, UT 84790
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Saint George, UT 84790
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(435)652-4706
- Fossil Ridge Intermediate serves 910 students in grades 6-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Fossil Ridge Intermediate placed in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Fossil Ridge Intermediate places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fossil Ridge Intermediate's student population of 910 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-7 |
| Total Students | 910 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fossil Ridge Intermediate is ranked within the top 30% of all 932 schools in Utah (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fossil Ridge Intermediate is 0.37, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.30. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
| Overall School Rank | #279 out of 932 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 45% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 17% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 78% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.30 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fossil Ridge Intermediate is Millcreek High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Millcreek High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Panorama School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint George Millcreek High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 191 students
0.4 miles
2410 E Riverside Dr
Saint George, UT 84790
(435)628-2462 0.4 7-12 191 - Saint George Pine View Middle School Grades: 8-9 | 864 students
0.6 miles
2145 E 130 N
Saint George, UT 84790
(435)628-7915 0.6 8-9 864 - Saint George Panorama School Grades: K-5 | 400 students
0.8 miles
301 N 2200 E
Saint George, UT 84790
(435)628-6881 0.8 K-5 400 - Washington Riverside School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 704 students
1.2 miles
2500 S Harvest Lane
Washington, UT 84780
(435)652-4760 1.2 K-5 704 - Saint George Pine View High School Grades: 10-12 | 1172 students
1.5 miles
2850 E 750 N
Saint George, UT 84790
(435)628-5255 1.5 10-12 1172
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