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Duchesne High School vs. Altamont High School

Should you attend Duchesne High School or Altamont High 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
Duchesne High School
155 W. Main Street
Duchesne, UT 84021
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Altamont High School
15750 W Hwy 87
Altamont, UT 84001
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Altamont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades 7-12, Duchesne 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower 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 254 students in grades 7-12, Altamont 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
396 students
254 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Altamont High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#859 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
#724 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Duchesne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Altamont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Duchesne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Altamont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥90%
(Top 50% in UT)
≥90%
(Top 50% in UT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Duchesne High School and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Altamont High School and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Altamont High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
68
46
Grade 8 Students
67
46
Grade 9 Students
72
48
Grade 10 Students
69
38
Grade 11 Students
72
41
Grade 12 Students
48
35

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
5%
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% Black
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% White
85%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Duchesne High School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Altamont High School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Duchesne High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Altamont High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.27
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Duchesne High School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Altamont High School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Duchesne High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Altamont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Duchesne High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Altamont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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