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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON DISTRICT·NCES 490114000063

Snow Canyon Middle

1215 N LAVA FLOW DR, ST GEORGE, UT 84770 · (435) 674-6474 · Washington County
GRADES PK–09COMBINED12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL796 STUDENTS
Enrollment
796
Combined
DISTRICT 692 · STATE 687
Student : Teacher
25.1:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.9:1 · STATE 19.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
277 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 33%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 8
426
Grade 9
370
Student demographics
White
53267%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 69%
Hispanic
21026%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 21%
Black
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
253%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
162%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
81%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
44356%
Female
35344%

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Test scores

RISE / Utah Aspire+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Highly Proficient
English Language Arts
44.8%
UT avg 41.4% . +8.2pp since 2023
Math
47.5%
UT avg 41.8% . +12.2pp since 2023
Source: RISE / Utah Aspire+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.8%
based on UT schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
796
-92 (-10%) vs 2017
% White
67%
was 72%
% Hispanic
26%
was 22%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Snow Canyon Middle

Snow Canyon Middle operates as a mid-sized combined-grade school in ST GEORGE, Utah, one of the schools within Washington District. Current enrollment sits at 796 students spanning grades pre-K through 9.

Within Washington District, which oversees 54 schools and 37,102 students, Snow Canyon Middle is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Snow Canyon Middle shows that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment. Other groups include 26% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 25.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.9:1, putting Snow Canyon Middle higher than the state norm the norm. Around 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Snow Canyon Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.5%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Washington County shows median household earnings sit near $80,632, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Washington County runs 65 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,356 students), of which Snow Canyon Middle is one.

Snow Canyon High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Snow Canyon Middle ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 41.6%.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Over the past 7-year window. Snow Canyon Middle's enrollment has shrank 10% since 2018, when it stood at 888 (now 796). Over the same period, the White share declined from 72% to 67%.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Washington County at a glance

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Population
196,431
Census ACS
Median income
$80,632
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
41,356 students

Quick facts

School name
Snow Canyon Middle
District
Washington District
Address
1215 N LAVA FLOW DR, ST GEORGE, UT 84770
Phone
(435) 674-6474
County
Washington County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–09
Total enrollment
796
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
25.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
277 (35%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
490114000063
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Washington District
Other schools in ST GEORGE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Snow Canyon Middle
How many students attend Snow Canyon Middle?
Snow Canyon Middle enrolls approximately 796 students in grades PK-09.
What grades does Snow Canyon Middle serve?
Snow Canyon Middle serves grades PK-09.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Snow Canyon Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Snow Canyon Middle is approximately 25.1:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Snow Canyon Middle?
At Snow Canyon Middle, the student body is approximately 67% White, 26% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Snow Canyon Middle public or private?
Snow Canyon Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Washington District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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