Focus Center (Closed 2013)

Focus Center serves 11 students in grades 7-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the Utah state average of 75%).
Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
11 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (10-11)
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (UT)
(11-12)
≥50%
75%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Focus Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Focus Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Focus Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
n/a
1%
White
82%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Focus Center and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
2%
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Utah.
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Focus Center and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Focus Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Focus Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Focus Center?
11 students attend Focus Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Focus Center students are White, and 18% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Focus Center offer ?
Focus Center offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Focus Center part of?
Focus Center is part of Washington School District.

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