George Washington Academy vs. Vista School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Washington Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Vista School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,013 students in grades Kindergarten-8, George Washington Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,114 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Vista School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-9
Total Students
1,013 students
1,114 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#359 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
140
92
Grade 1 Students
136
106
Grade 2 Students
138
105
Grade 3 Students
135
107
Grade 4 Students
140
121
Grade 5 Students
125
113
Grade 6 Students
105
140
Grade 7 Students
94
139
Grade 8 Students
-
115
Grade 9 Students
-
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%