Valley Academy vs. George Washington Academy
Should you attend Valley Academy or George Washington Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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 642 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Valley Academy ranks in the bottom 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 33% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
642 students
1,013 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#675 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#92 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
140
Grade 1 Students
83
136
Grade 2 Students
85
138
Grade 3 Students
85
135
Grade 4 Students
77
140
Grade 5 Students
67
125
Grade 6 Students
78
105
Grade 7 Students
58
94
Grade 8 Students
27
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
15%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
70%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%