Fossil Ridge Intermediate

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Fossil Ridge Intermediate ranks 127 th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fossil Ridge Intermediate is a public middle school located in Saint George, Utah, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 734 students. The school is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 35 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fossil Ridge Intermediate has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Utah middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. Its proficiency rates in RISE assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the Washington District and Utah state averages. However, the school performs relatively well in serving certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 35 out of 106 Utah middle schools for Hispanic students and in the top 16 out of 54 for English Language Learners. Conversely, its performance for White students and Special Education students is in the lower half of Utah middle schools.

Fossil Ridge Intermediate's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Lava Ridge Intermediate and Sunrise Ridge Intermediate schools, which are also part of the Washington District. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 28th out of 210 Utah middle schools in 2014-2015 to 127th out of 210 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. This trend indicates the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its academic performance, which could be influenced by the high percentage of students (around 45-48%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public 6-7

383 S Mall Dr
Saint George, UT 84790

(435) 652-4706

District: Washington District

SchoolDigger Rank:
127^th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,458

Students who attend Fossil Ridge Intermediate usually attend:

High:

Pine View High

Feeder schools for Fossil Ridge Intermediate:

Elementary:	Horizon School
	Panorama School
	Riverside School
	Sandstone School
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	Washington School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 734

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

Hispanic:

23.0%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fossil Ridge Intermediate ranks worse than 60.5% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Washington District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.43. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fossil Ridge Intermediate is $7,458. 2 middle schools in the Washington District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fossil Ridge Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Fossil Ridge Intermediate 127^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Fossil Ridge Intermediate in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

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White students:

Washington District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington District 35^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fossil Ridge Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Fossil Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	58.36	91^st	200	54.5%
2009	52.72	118^th	205	42.4%
2010	61.87	79^th	201	60.7%
2011	64.62	75^th	222	66.2%
2012	70.69	46^th	238	80.7%
2013	73.38	35^th	243	85.6%
2014	69.35	52^nd	185	71.9%
2015	80.28	28^th	210	86.7%
2016	75.77	34^th	209	83.7%
2017	75.69	35^th	206	83.0%
2018	69.60	49^th	172	71.5%
2019	57.25	92^nd	222	58.6%
2021	42.02	123^rd	213	42.3%
2022	31.62	143^rd	209	31.6%
2023	40.76	136^th	216	37.0%
2024	42.43	127^th	210	39.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fossil Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	64.20	11^th	46	76.1%
2023	58.59	14^th	46	69.6%
2024	54.24	16^th	54	70.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fossil Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	40.56	22^nd	34	35.3%
2023	65.02	15^th	38	60.5%
2024	64.69	11^th	47	76.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fossil Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	55.95	58^th	133	56.4%
2023	60.85	47^th	138	65.9%
2024	52.42	70^th	141	50.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fossil Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	60.12	33^rd	100	67.0%
2023	50.74	43^rd	99	56.6%
2024	58.05	35^th	106	67.0%

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Rank History for White students at Fossil Ridge Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	27.62	145^th	191	24.1%
2023	42.62	114^th	191	40.3%
2024	42.74	103^rd	183	43.7%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Fossil Ridge Intermediate

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	836	4	11	68	21	n/a	n/a	0	940
2006	902	4	14	79	18	n/a	n/a	0	1017
2007	819	4	18	105	11	n/a	n/a	0	957
2008	582	6	27	130	20	n/a	n/a	1	766
2009	555	9	26	125	14	n/a	n/a	0	729
2010	578	6	26	125	15	n/a	n/a	19	769
2011	610	5	13	144	23	28	1	0	824
2012	640	10	12	136	10	31	4	0	843
2013	603	12	11	122	12	26	6	0	792
2014	607	10	9	131	18	31	13	0	819
2015	653	5	6	126	16	25	7	0	838
2016	702	8	6	135	19	28	12	0	910
2017	723	8	9	154	16	31	12	0	953
2018	672	6	5	167	14	20	19	0	903
2019	675	9	6	168	21	14	19	0	912
2020	577	8	4	182	14	17	21	0	823
2021	515	8	6	175	22	15	20	0	761
2022	500	8	7	169	20	17	17	0	738
2023	490	7	5	169	18	22	23	0	734

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fossil Ridge Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	940	36.5	25.8	33.6
2006	1017	50.0	20.3	30.7
2007	957	40.7	23.5	0.3
2008	766	37.0	20.7	43.4
2009	729	25.7	18.4	46
2010	769	35.1	21.8	57.1
2011	824	34.7	23.7	53.2
2012	843	34.9	24.0	64.9
2013	792	35.7	22.1	99.6
2014	819	36.0	22.6	54.1
2015	838	n/a	n/a	49.3
2016	910	n/a	n/a	51.2
2017	953	36.0	26.4	49.7
2018	903	n/a	n/a	48.3
2019	912	37.1	24.5	46.9
2020	823	35.8	22.9	50.3
2021	761	n/a	n/a	48
2022	738	33.7	21.8	48.4
2023	734	34.0	21.5	45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fossil Ridge Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	940	36.5	25.8	33.6
2006	1017	50.0	20.3	30.7
2007	957	40.7	23.5	0.3
2008	766	37.0	20.7	43.4
2009	729	25.7	18.4	46
2010	769	35.1	21.8	57.1
2011	824	34.7	23.7	53.2
2012	843	34.9	24.0	64.9
2013	792	35.7	22.1	99.6
2014	819	36.0	22.6	54.1
2015	838	n/a	n/a	49.3
2016	910	n/a	n/a	51.2
2017	953	36.0	26.4	49.7
2018	903	n/a	n/a	48.3
2019	912	37.1	24.5	46.9
2020	823	35.8	22.9	50.3
2021	761	n/a	n/a	48
2022	738	33.7	21.8	48.4
2023	734	34.0	21.5	45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fossil Ridge Intermediate

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$612 (8.2%)	$6,846 (91.8%)	$7,458

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fossil Ridge Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 92^nd of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 136^th of 216 Middle schools	21.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fossil Ridge Intermediate)	48.7	46.6	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	47.8	50.2	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fossil Ridge Intermediate)	28.1	25.5	2.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	36.6	34.7	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Fossil Ridge Intermediate)	64.7	57.6	7.1%
6th Grade Science (Washington District)	63.7	64.6	0.9%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fossil Ridge Intermediate)	48.7	35.8	12.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	46.4	45.8	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fossil Ridge Intermediate)	46	33.7	12.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	49	50.6	1.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Fossil Ridge Intermediate)	51	43	8%
7th Grade Science (Washington District)	49.2	51	1.8%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	912	734	19.5%
African American	9	7	22.2%
American Indian	21	18	14.3%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	168	169	0.6%
Pacific Islander	14	22	57.1%
White	675	490	27.4%
Two or More Races	19	23	21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.9%	45.8%	1.2%

Schools Near Fossil Ridge Intermediate

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)		RISE Mathematics (2024)		RISE Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fossil Ridge Intermediate	Public	6-7	383 S Mall Dr	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4706	734	34	21.5	45.8%	490 (66.8%)	7 (1.0%)	169 (23.0%)	5 (0.7%)	18 (2.5%)	22 (3.0%)	23 (3.1%)	42.4	127^th of 210 public middle schools	39.5%		40.8	136^th of 216 public middle schools	37.0%	9	36.9	43.1	23.7	39.0	56.1	49.2	$7,458	$612	$6,846
Washington Fields Intermediate	Public	6-7	322 West 3090 South	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7015	830	36	23.0	12.4%	751 (90.5%)	5 (0.6%)	42 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	21 (2.5%)	89.5	11^th of 210 public middle schools	94.8%		93.7	4^th of 216 public middle schools	98.1%	7	56.4	67.7	52.7	73.3	77.2	74.5
Sunrise Ridge Intermediate	Public	6-7	3167 S 2350 E	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4772	810	34	23.8	16.9%	698 (86.2%)	5 (0.6%)	68 (8.4%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (1.4%)	18 (2.2%)	72.9	48^th of 210 public middle schools	77.1%		84	24^th of 216 public middle schools	88.9%	24	55.3	48.9	47.7	55.1	77.9	46.9	$6,739	$489	$6,250
Tonaquint Intermediate	Public	6-7	1210 W Curly Hollow Drive	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 688-2238	735	32	23.2	42.0%	517 (70.3%)	5 (0.7%)	168 (22.9%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.0%)	11 (1.5%)	17 (2.3%)	38.6	138^th of 210 public middle schools	34.3%		37.8	147^th of 216 public middle schools	31.9%	9	39.4	43.9	20.6	37.7	50.0	46.1	$7,529	$495	$7,035
Lava Ridge Intermediate	Public	6-7	2425 Rachel Dr	Santa Clara	84765	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4742	815	38	21.4	42.1%	569 (69.8%)	4 (0.5%)	187 (22.9%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (2.3%)	10 (1.2%)	24 (2.9%)	60.8	77^th of 210 public middle schools	63.3%		58	83^rd of 216 public middle schools	61.6%	6	43.7	48.4	26.5	59.8	55.9	67.3	$7,918	$551	$7,367

Frequently Asked Questions about Fossil Ridge Intermediate

What is the racial makeup of Fossil Ridge Intermediate?

Students at Fossil Ridge Intermediate are 67% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.

What district is Fossil Ridge Intermediate in?

Washington District

How many students attend Fossil Ridge Intermediate?

In the 2022-23 school year, 734 students attended Fossil Ridge Intermediate.

Is Fossil Ridge Intermediate a good school?

Fossil Ridge Intermediate ranks 127^th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Fossil Ridge Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Fossil Ridge Intermediate usually go on to attend Pine View High

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