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#720 of 1,015 schools in UT
Southwest Educational Academy
School · Iron District · Cedar City, UT
An Iron District school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
510 W 800 S, Cedar City, UT 84720
- Math 31% proficient (2025)
- Reading 48% proficient (2025)
- 52.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Southwest Educational Academy score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).
2025 RISE proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2017, reaching 39% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
13.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Southwest Educational Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 63Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,160/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cedar City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$63,742
Median home value
$357,400
Median rent
$932/mo
College educated
34.7%
Homeownership
65%
Poverty rate
14.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84720; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Iron District
- Schools in district
- 18
- Rank in district
- #13 of 18
- District spending per student
- $8,643NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Southwest Educational Academy is listed in Iron District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Southwest Educational Academy
Southwest Educational Academy is a public school in Cedar City, UT, part of Iron District, serving approximately 4,769 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 251:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #720 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Southwest Educational Academy
What grades does Southwest Educational Academy serve?
Southwest Educational Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Southwest Educational Academy?
Southwest Educational Academy has an enrollment of approximately 4,769 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Educational Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Educational Academy is 251:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Southwest Educational Academy rank in UT?
Southwest Educational Academy ranks #720 of 1,015 schools in UT.
What is Southwest Educational Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Southwest Educational Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Southwest Educational Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Southwest Educational Academy has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Southwest Educational Academy a charter school?
No, Southwest Educational Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Southwest Educational Academy a Title I school?
No, Southwest Educational Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Southwest Educational Academy?
13.3% of students at Southwest Educational Academy 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 4,769
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 251:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Iron County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.7%
- Phone
- (435) 586-2870
- 4-Year Graduation
- 52.0%
- Area population (ZIP 84720)
- 24,323
- Area average commute
- 13.7 min
- Area median age
- 29.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 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 84720; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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