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George Washington Academy is located in St. George, UT and is in George Washington Academy School District. It is a charter school that serves 717 students in grades K-8.

Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.

George Washington Academy made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Utah in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See George Washington Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, George Washington Academy had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Utah average is 23 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about George Washington Academy's students and teachers. more

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2277 South 3000 East, St. George, UT 84790

(435) 673-2232

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 717

51% 49%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, George Washington Academy had 15% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Utah had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

88%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

Hispanic

Black

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George Washington Academy District Spending

$4,033Per Pupil

The George Washington Academy spends $4,033 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 72% on instruction, 28% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about George Washington Academy District

23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, George Washington Academy had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Utah average is 23 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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The Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in language arts in grades 1 through 11, in math in grades 1 through 7, and in science in grades 4 through 9.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of 1-4. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 2.

Language Arts

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88%

state

79%

Criterion-Referenced Test(CRT) Results (2009)

Math

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91%

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66%

Criterion-Referenced Test(CRT) Results (2009)

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77%

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66%

Criterion-Referenced Test(CRT) Results (2009)

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