Alta High School vs. Jordan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 2,294 students in grades 8-12, Alta High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,785 students in grades 8-12, Jordan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
2,294 students
1,785 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#378 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#609 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
596
438
Grade 10 Students
600
455
Grade 11 Students
581
489
Grade 12 Students
517
403
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
30%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
77%
61%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
