George Washington Academy School District

2277 S 3000 E
St George, UT 84790
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

George Washington Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,015 students in George Washington Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Utah.
Public Middle School in George Washington Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public middle school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
1 School
361 Schools
# Students
1,015 Students
251,867 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
11,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

George Washington Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (UT)
#7 out of 154 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of George Washington Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of George Washington Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George Washington Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.44
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,649 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
4,312 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
47,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
9 Students
3,512 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
786 Students
182,110 Students
% White Students
78%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
3,664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
8,412 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
331
# Students in K Grade:
140
6,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
7,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
7,272
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
7,208
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
7,094
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
7,868
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
23,270
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
52,945
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
53,651
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
38,996
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
13,049
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,823
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
13,325
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,713 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,643. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,220 is less than the state median of $10,739. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart display total revenue of George Washington Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart display total spending of George Washington Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,713
$10,643
This chart display average revenue per public school student in George Washington Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$7,220
$10,739
This chart display average spending per public school student in George Washington Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best George Washington Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Washington Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2277 S 3000 E
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 673-2232
Grades: K-8
| 1,015 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,015 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Top 5% in UT
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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