East High School vs. Highland High School
Should you attend East High School or Highland 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
Top Rankings
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,863 students in grades 9-12, East 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 17% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,009 students in grades 9-12, Highland 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 21% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,863 students
2,009 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
86 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#783 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#511 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
82%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
461
522
Grade 10 Students
492
513
Grade 11 Students
430
521
Grade 12 Students
480
453
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
46%
22%


% Black
6%
4%


% White
35%
62%


% Hawaiian
5%
3%


% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

