Horizon School vs. George Washington Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horizon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
626 students
1,013 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#92 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
140
Grade 1 Students
97
136
Grade 2 Students
119
138
Grade 3 Students
91
135
Grade 4 Students
105
140
Grade 5 Students
115
125
Grade 6 Students
-
105
Grade 7 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
84%
75%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%