Desert Hills Middle vs George Washington Academy
George Washington Academy has a higher overall rating of 6.6/10 compared to 5.7/10. In math proficiency, George Washington Academy leads at 92.0%.
Desert Hills Middle
St. George, UT
5.7/10
School8th – 9th
875 students
George Washington Academy
St. George, UT
6.6/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8thCharter
995 students
Ratings Comparison
| Metric | Desert Hills Middle | George Washington Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.7 / 10 | 6.6 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Growth Score | 5.6 | 7.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 17.6% | 23% |
| Environment Score | 5.1 | 2.0 |
| State Rank | #664 of 1,015 | #447 of 1,015 |
| State Percentile | 35th | 56th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Desert Hills Middle | George Washington Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 85.0% | 92.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 96.0% | 86.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Desert Hills Middle | George Washington Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Type | School | Elementary School |
| Grades | 8th – 9th | Kindergarten – 8th |
| Enrollment | 875 | 995 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 24.3:1 | 21.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 17.6% | 23.0% |
| Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23) | 16.0% | — |
| District | Washington District | George Washington Academy |
| City | St. George | St. George |
Neighborhood
| Metric | St. George (84790) | St. George (84790) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $85,720 | $85,720 |
| Median Home Value | $500,900 | $500,900 |
| Median Rent | $1,598 | $1,598 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 38.3% | 38.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| Avg Commute | 17 min | 17 min |