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Southwest Educational Academy

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

4,239

Students ?

282.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,334

Per pupil spending ?

10%

Free/discounted lunch ?

510 W 800 S
Cedar City, UT 84720

(435) 586-2870

District: Iron District

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Asian:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2010 → 5th in 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (15% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Utah average (80% vs 90%)

!Dropout rate above the Utah average (13% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2014-2015) ?

This school15%

District avg44%

Utah avg44%

Not ranked this year

Southwest Educational Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

32^nd of 93Iron District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2011	94.3	3 of 563	99.5%	★★★★★
2010	6.9	508 of 518	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.6	509 of 509	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	29.0	398 of 498	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2013	27.9	203 of 243	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	2.5	235 of 238	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	56.6	120 of 222	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	12.9	188 of 201	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	30.8	174 of 205	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.8	171 of 200	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2013	9.5	159 of 167	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	30.3	128 of 166	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.3	146 of 164	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.5	126 of 153	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.5	122 of 148	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.7	121 of 142	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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Schools Near Southwest Educational Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwest Educational Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	510 W 800 S	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 586-2870	4,239	15	282.9	10.0%	3,764 (88.8%)	41 (1.0%)	265 (6.3%)	58 (1.4%)	46 (1.1%)	50 (1.2%)	15 (0.4%)								(n/a)	$20,334	$1,566	$18,768

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Educational Academy

What district is Southwest Educational Academy in?

Iron District

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Educational Academy?

Students at Southwest Educational Academy are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Southwest Educational Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 4,239 students attended Southwest Educational Academy.

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