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 1,114 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).
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
K-9
K-8
Total Students
1,114 students
1,013 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#92 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
140
Grade 1 Students
106
136
Grade 2 Students
105
138
Grade 3 Students
107
135
Grade 4 Students
121
140
Grade 5 Students
113
125
Grade 6 Students
140
105
Grade 7 Students
139
94
Grade 8 Students
115
-
Grade 9 Students
76
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%