Vista School vs. George Washington Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vista School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
George Washington Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,098 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 35% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). 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 22:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,015 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-9
K-8
Total Students
1,098 students
1,015 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#354 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#63 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
140
Grade 1 Students
104
138
Grade 2 Students
105
134
Grade 3 Students
112
133
Grade 4 Students
111
129
Grade 5 Students
118
131
Grade 6 Students
128
107
Grade 7 Students
137
103
Grade 8 Students
128
-
Grade 9 Students
64
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%