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Southwest Educational Academy

Public, Alternative K-12

 510 W 800 S
       Cedar City, UT  84720

(435) 586-2870

District: Iron District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,334 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  244.0 Help
Number of students:  4,769

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.8%
Hispanic:
5.3%
Asian:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.3% Help


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Compare Details Southwest Educational Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.46. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southwest Educational Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), Hispanic (5.3%), Asian (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Educational Academy is 244. (See more...)
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Compare Southwest Educational Academy employs 19.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Educational Academy is $20,334.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Southwest Educational Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Iron District:

SchoolDigger ranks Iron District 31st of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southwest Educational Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 28.96 398th 498 20.1%
2009 0.56 509th 509 0.0%
2010 6.91 508th 518 1.9%
2011 94.30 3rd 563 99.5%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Office of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southwest Educational Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 27.81 171st 200 14.5%
2009 30.81 174th 205 15.1%
2010 12.92 188th 201 6.5%
2011 56.58 120th 222 45.9%
2012 2.55 235th 238 1.3%
2013 27.89 203rd 243 16.5%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Office of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southwest Educational Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 16.69 121st 142 14.8%
2009 21.46 122nd 148 17.6%
2010 20.50 126th 153 17.6%
2011 15.27 146th 164 11.0%
2012 30.33 128th 166 22.9%
2013 9.46 159th 167 4.8%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Office of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Southwest Educational Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 18 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 20
1989 8 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 8
1990 6 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 6
1991 1 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1
1992 4 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 5
1993 2 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 3
1994 12 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 15
1995 22 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 26
1996 22 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 26
1997 55 0 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 62
1998 47 0 2 7 6 n/a n/a 0 62
1999 70 1 1 5 8 n/a n/a 0 85
2000 53 1 1 3 5 n/a n/a 0 63
2001 58 0 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 66
2002 133 1 2 3 11 n/a n/a 0 150
2003 133 1 2 3 11 n/a n/a 0 150
2004 171 0 1 5 11 n/a n/a 0 188
2005 128 0 2 8 8 n/a n/a 0 146
2006 57 0 1 10 4 n/a n/a 0 72
2007 89 2 0 10 6 n/a n/a 0 107
2008 87 6 2 9 8 n/a n/a 1 113
2009 90 6 3 13 11 n/a n/a 0 123
2010 111 5 0 17 13 n/a n/a 2 148
2011 92 1 0 12 10 0 0 0 115
2012 69 3 0 20 12 1 1 0 106
2013 80 4 0 10 6 1 0 0 101
2014 86 8 0 18 8 1 1 0 122
2015 100 6 0 19 10 2 1 0 138
2016 94 6 0 14 13 2 1 0 130
2017 101 2 1 19 8 0 2 0 133
2018 108 5 0 14 7 1 2 0 137
2019 75 2 0 8 6 0 1 0 92
2020 79 1 0 21 5 1 2 0 109
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1576 1576
2022 1905 18 34 116 26 27 15 0 2141
2023 2305 14 36 149 34 28 19 0 2585
2024 4281 38 70 255 60 49 16 0 4769

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 Southwest Educational Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 20 2.0 10.0 n/a
1989 8 1.0 8.0 n/a
1990 6 3.0 2.0 0
1991 1 1.0 1.0 n/a
1992 5 1.0 5.0 n/a
1993 3 2.0 1.5 0
1994 15 3.0 5.0 0
1995 26 3.0 8.7 n/a
1996 26 3.0 8.7 n/a
1997 62 3.0 20.7 n/a
1998 62 4.0 15.5 n/a
1999 85 4.0 21.3 n/a
2000 63 3.0 21.0 n/a
2001 66 3.0 22.0 n/a
2002 150 12.5 12.0 10.7
2003 150 12.5 12.0 10.7
2004 188 13.3 14.1 35.6
2005 146 10.7 13.6 38.4
2006 72 13.0 5.5 72.2
2007 107 7.6 14.1 0
2008 113 10.4 10.9 87.5
2009 123 14.0 9.5 61
2010 148 16.4 9.0 98.6
2011 115 15.7 7.2 69.6
2012 106 14.5 7.2 93.4
2013 101 14.2 7.0 97
2014 122 15.6 7.7 54.1
2015 138 n/a n/a 52.2
2016 130 n/a n/a 53.1
2017 133 15.6 8.4 52.6
2018 137 n/a n/a 48.9
2019 92 11.4 8.0 56.5
2020 109 10.0 10.8 51.4
2021 1576 n/a n/a 21.6
2022 2141 17.0 125.4 25.8
2023 2585 18.5 139.5 26.4
2024 4769 19.5 244.0 13.3

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 Southwest Educational Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 20 2.0 10.0 n/a
1989 8 1.0 8.0 n/a
1990 6 3.0 2.0 0
1991 1 1.0 1.0 n/a
1992 5 1.0 5.0 n/a
1993 3 2.0 1.5 0
1994 15 3.0 5.0 0
1995 26 3.0 8.7 n/a
1996 26 3.0 8.7 n/a
1997 62 3.0 20.7 n/a
1998 62 4.0 15.5 n/a
1999 85 4.0 21.3 n/a
2000 63 3.0 21.0 n/a
2001 66 3.0 22.0 n/a
2002 150 12.5 12.0 10.7
2003 150 12.5 12.0 10.7
2004 188 13.3 14.1 35.6
2005 146 10.7 13.6 38.4
2006 72 13.0 5.5 72.2
2007 107 7.6 14.1 0
2008 113 10.4 10.9 87.5
2009 123 14.0 9.5 61
2010 148 16.4 9.0 98.6
2011 115 15.7 7.2 69.6
2012 106 14.5 7.2 93.4
2013 101 14.2 7.0 97
2014 122 15.6 7.7 54.1
2015 138 n/a n/a 52.2
2016 130 n/a n/a 53.1
2017 133 15.6 8.4 52.6
2018 137 n/a n/a 48.9
2019 92 11.4 8.0 56.5
2020 109 10.0 10.8 51.4
2021 1576 n/a n/a 21.6
2022 2141 17.0 125.4 25.8
2023 2585 18.5 139.5 26.4
2024 4769 19.5 244.0 13.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest Educational Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,566 (7.7%) $18,768 (92.3%) $20,334

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Educational Academy

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students922585
 2709.8%
African American214
 600%
American Indian634
 466.7%
Asian036
Hispanic8149
 1762.5%
Pacific Islander028
White752305
 2973.3%
Two or More Races119
 1800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.5%26.4%
 30.1%

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Students at Southwest Educational Academy are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, 4,769 students attended Southwest Educational Academy.


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