Tonaquint Intermediate

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Tonaquint Intermediate ranks 138 th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tonaquint Intermediate is a public middle school located in Saint George, Utah, serving grades 6-7 with a student population of 735. It is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 35 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tonaquint Intermediate's academic performance, as measured by RISE test scores, is generally below the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly lower than the district and state averages in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school's performance on RISE tests varies significantly across different student subgroups, with lower rankings for Hispanic students and English Language Learners compared to other student groups. Tonaquint Intermediate's statewide ranking among Utah middle schools has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 48th out of 209 schools in 2015-2016 to 176th out of 222 schools in 2018-2019. In the most recent year (2023-2024), the school ranked 138th out of 210 Utah middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The nearby schools in the Washington District, such as Lava Ridge Intermediate, Washington Fields Intermediate, Sunrise Ridge Intermediate, and Fossil Ridge Intermediate, generally outperform Tonaquint Intermediate on academic measures. These schools have higher RISE test scores, higher statewide rankings, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Tonaquint Intermediate's academic performance has also declined over the years, with proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics decreasing from 2015-2016 to the present.

Detail:

Public 6-7

1210 W Curly Hollow Drive
Saint George, UT 84770

(435) 688-2238

District: Washington District

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,529

Students who attend Tonaquint Intermediate usually attend:

High:

Dixie High

Feeder schools for Tonaquint Intermediate:

Elementary:	Arrowhead School
	Bloomington School
	Diamond Valley School
	Heritage School
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	Legacy School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

Number of students: 707

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

23.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tonaquint Intermediate ranks worse than 65.7% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Washington District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.9%), Hispanic (23.2%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tonaquint Intermediate is 22.9, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Washington District! (See more...)

Compare Tonaquint Intermediate employs 30.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tonaquint Intermediate is $7,529, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Washington District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tonaquint Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Tonaquint Intermediate 138^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Tonaquint Intermediate in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status 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 Tonaquint Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Tonaquint Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	63.52	67^th	200	66.5%
2009	69.13	52^nd	205	74.6%
2010	71.39	40^th	201	80.1%
2011	72.44	42^nd	222	81.1%
2012	69.74	58^th	238	75.6%
2013	75.16	23^rd	243	90.5%
2014	59.96	78^th	185	57.8%
2015	69.05	58^th	210	72.4%
2016	72.83	48^th	209	77.0%
2017	62.91	74^th	206	64.1%
2018	31.25	124^th	172	27.9%
2019	22.73	176^th	222	20.7%
2021	37.93	136^th	213	36.2%
2022	37.71	133^rd	209	36.4%
2023	37.82	147^th	216	31.9%
2024	38.59	138^th	210	34.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tonaquint Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	25.20	40^th	46	13.0%
2023	36.87	34^th	46	26.1%
2024	25.61	49^th	54	9.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tonaquint Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.73	29^th	38	23.7%
2024	46.84	21^st	47	55.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tonaquint Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	39.70	83^rd	133	37.6%
2023	41.63	85^th	138	38.4%
2024	51.79	71^st	141	49.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tonaquint Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	30.79	75^th	100	25.0%
2023	35.86	66^th	99	33.3%
2024	35.66	73^rd	106	31.1%

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Rank History for White students at Tonaquint Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	40.85	121^st	191	36.6%
2023	38.39	123^rd	191	35.6%
2024	39.24	116^th	183	36.6%

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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 Tonaquint Intermediate

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	562	10	10	105	15	n/a	n/a	0	702
2009	562	3	19	124	16	n/a	n/a	6	730
2010	551	8	23	126	19	n/a	n/a	26	753
2011	541	9	8	113	21	19	1	0	712
2012	503	8	5	109	20	17	6	0	668
2013	537	6	1	120	19	13	14	0	710
2014	492	11	7	128	28	16	13	0	695
2015	475	18	9	138	28	16	8	0	692
2016	484	13	6	133	24	17	10	0	687
2017	481	13	5	140	24	17	13	0	693
2018	525	14	3	141	22	20	12	0	737
2019	534	9	3	174	23	24	23	0	790
2020	532	5	2	180	20	17	31	0	787
2021	499	9	2	180	11	15	16	0	732
2022	504	8	1	170	6	12	23	0	724
2023	517	5	2	168	15	11	17	0	735
2024	487	4	7	164	13	14	18	0	707

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 Tonaquint Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	702	32.6	21.5	39.6
2009	730	10.3	20.5	45.2
2010	753	34.0	22.1	56
2011	712	32.2	22.0	57
2012	668	32.5	20.5	74.6
2013	710	32.6	21.7	99.6
2014	695	32.4	21.3	54.5
2015	692	n/a	n/a	52
2016	687	n/a	n/a	54.4
2017	693	32.4	21.3	56.7
2018	737	n/a	n/a	51.2
2019	790	35.6	22.1	54.8
2020	787	36.3	21.6	52
2021	732	n/a	n/a	48
2022	724	33.0	21.9	43.6
2023	735	31.6	23.2	42
2024	707	30.8	22.9	45.4

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 Tonaquint Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	702	32.6	21.5	39.6
2009	730	10.3	20.5	45.2
2010	753	34.0	22.1	56
2011	712	32.2	22.0	57
2012	668	32.5	20.5	74.6
2013	710	32.6	21.7	99.6
2014	695	32.4	21.3	54.5
2015	692	n/a	n/a	52
2016	687	n/a	n/a	54.4
2017	693	32.4	21.3	56.7
2018	737	n/a	n/a	51.2
2019	790	35.6	22.1	54.8
2020	787	36.3	21.6	52
2021	732	n/a	n/a	48
2022	724	33.0	21.9	43.6
2023	735	31.6	23.2	42
2024	707	30.8	22.9	45.4

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 Tonaquint Intermediate

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$494 (6.6%)	$7,035 (93.4%)	$7,529

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tonaquint Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 176^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 147^th of 216 Middle schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tonaquint Intermediate)	34	39.4	5.4%
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 (Tonaquint Intermediate)	23.4	24.6	1.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	36.6	34.7	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Tonaquint Intermediate)	47.7	50.1	2.4%
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 (Tonaquint Intermediate)	29.2	36.7	7.5%
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 (Tonaquint Intermediate)	40.7	41.1	0.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	49	50.6	1.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Tonaquint Intermediate)	28	43	15%
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	790	735	7%
African American	9	5	44.4%
American Indian	23	15	34.8%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	174	168	3.4%
Pacific Islander	24	11	54.2%
White	534	517	3.2%
Two or More Races	23	17	26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.8%	42%	12.8%

Schools Near Tonaquint 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
Tonaquint Intermediate	Public	6-7	1210 W Curly Hollow Drive	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 688-2238	707	31	22.9	45.4%	487 (68.9%)	4 (0.6%)	164 (23.2%)	7 (1.0%)	13 (1.8%)	14 (2.0%)	18 (2.5%)	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
Sunrise Ridge Intermediate	Public	6-7	3167 S 2350 E	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4772	833	37	22.5	20.3%	705 (84.6%)	2 (0.2%)	78 (9.4%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.0%)	28 (3.4%)	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
Fossil Ridge Intermediate	Public	6-7	383 S Mall Dr	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4706	694	32	21.9	48.4%	453 (65.3%)	5 (0.7%)	156 (22.5%)	7 (1.0%)	17 (2.4%)	24 (3.5%)	32 (4.6%)	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	861	36	24.1	13.4%	770 (89.4%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (6.6%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	19 (2.2%)	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
Lava Ridge Intermediate	Public	6-7	2425 Rachel Dr	Santa Clara	84765	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4742	757	35	21.8	42.3%	511 (67.5%)	3 (0.4%)	188 (24.8%)	4 (0.5%)	18 (2.4%)	13 (1.7%)	20 (2.6%)	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 Tonaquint Intermediate

What is the racial makeup of Tonaquint Intermediate?

Students at Tonaquint Intermediate are 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Tonaquint Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Tonaquint Intermediate usually go on to attend Dixie High

How many students attend Tonaquint Intermediate?

In the 2023-24 school year, 707 students attended Tonaquint Intermediate.

What district is Tonaquint Intermediate in?

Washington District

Is Tonaquint Intermediate a good school?

Tonaquint Intermediate ranks 138^th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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