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Public middle school · Washington District · St. George, Utah

Fossil Ridge Intermediate

Fossil Ridge Intermediate rates 4.1, below most Washington District middle schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Washington District median is 5.9.

#958 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Washington District: 5 middle schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Washington District middle school serving grades 6th – 7th.

Students at Fossil Ridge Intermediate score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

It ranks 958 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 52 of 53 in Washington District.

Math31%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading37%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 34% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 RISE; 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.1
40% of the rating
Academics
5.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 84790; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fossil Ridge Intermediate and the 16 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$85,720
Median home value
$500,900
Median rent
$1,598/mo
College educated
38.3%
Homeownership
74.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84790; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
19
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
63
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,007/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for St. George. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (St. George), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Fossil Ridge Intermediatethis school
    4.1
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Fossil Ridge Intermediate.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Fossil Ridge Intermediate serve?

Fossil Ridge Intermediate serves students in grades 6th through 7th.

How many students attend Fossil Ridge Intermediate?

Fossil Ridge Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 694 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fossil Ridge Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Fossil Ridge Intermediate is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fossil Ridge Intermediate rank in UT?

Fossil Ridge Intermediate ranks #958 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Fossil Ridge Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Fossil Ridge Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fossil Ridge Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fossil Ridge Intermediate has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Fossil Ridge Intermediate a charter school?

No, Fossil Ridge Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fossil Ridge Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Fossil Ridge Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fossil Ridge Intermediate?

48.4% of students at Fossil Ridge Intermediate qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 7th
Enrollment
694
Student-teacher ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#52 of 53
Schools in district
56
District spending per student
$9,106
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84790)
54,353
Area average commute
17.1 min
Area median age
37.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.