Desert Hills Middle School vs. Pine View Middle School
Should you attend Desert Hills Middle School or Pine View Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 895 students in grades 8-9, Desert Hills Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 779 students in grades 8-9, Pine View Middle 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 29% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-9
8-9
Total Students
895 students
779 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#90 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#646 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
456
361
Grade 9 Students
439
418
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
23%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
85%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
