Heritage School vs. George Washington Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heritage School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Math 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 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage School ranks in the top 50% 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 53% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,003 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 22:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
520 students
1,003 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#315 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)
53%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
-
Kindergarten Students
85
133
Grade 1 Students
81
130
Grade 2 Students
70
140
Grade 3 Students
70
140
Grade 4 Students
71
121
Grade 5 Students
66
132
Grade 6 Students
-
108
Grade 7 Students
-
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
64%
76%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
