Good Foundations Academy
Tel:
(801) 393-2950
Good Foundations Academy serves 503 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Good Foundations Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Good Foundations Academy's student population of 503 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 503 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Good Foundations Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Good Foundations Academy is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #481 out of 957 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 34:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 17% |
| Black | 2% | 1% |
| White | 72% | 74% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Good Foundations Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Good Foundations Academy is Utah Military Academy (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Riverdale School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ogden Utah Military Academy Charter School
Math: 13% | Reading: 23%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 519 students10
0.1 miles
5120 S. 1050 W.
Ogden, UT 84405
(801) 689-3013 0.1 7-12 519 - Ogden Riverdale School Math: 35% | Reading: 37%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 521 students10
0.9 miles
1160 W 4400 S
Ogden, UT 84405
(801) 452-4540 0.9 K-6 521 - Roy Lakeview School Math: 30% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 481 students10
1.2 miles
2025 W 5000 S
Roy, UT 84067
(801) 452-4380 1.2 K-6 481 - Roy Roy Junior High School Math: 28% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-9 | 921 students10
1.3 miles
5400 S 2100 W
Roy, UT 84067
(801) 476-5260 1.3 7-9 921 - Roy Sand Ridge Junior High School Math: 33% | Reading: 35%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-9 | 883 students10
1.3 miles
2075 W 4600 S
Roy, UT 84067
(801) 476-5320 1.3 7-9 883
School Reviews
| 5 Two of my children attend this wonderful charter school. My son had previously been in a gifted program in the Davis School District, so I'd like to commend GFA's curriculum that really builds on civic responsibility, math skills, history, ELA, and the arts. Our son has grown to love math now and is not memorizing concepts, rather mastering them as he had in his previous gifted program. My daughter enjoys all of her subjects and isn't weary of math or the sciences. This school has by far been the best choice for my children and they excel in all of their subjects. I will miss Mr. Petersen, but the new director is from NUAMES, an excellent charter high school out of Layton so our kids are in great hands! - Posted by Parent - Parent of Two Students |
| 1 If you really want your children to get education stay away from this school. Very poor program and low quality of teaching. - Posted by Parent - Parent |
| 5 Two of my children attended Good Foundations from the day it opened. I have nothing negative to say. For the four years my children attend there, It was all positive. The staff are truly amazing! They hire only the best and require much more then an application to apply there. They won't even allow a substitute that does not have a bachelors degree. Those four years taught my children a tremendous amount and has really helped them as they have transitioned into Jr. High and High School. - Posted by Parent - Catherine |
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