Hurricane Middle School vs. Desert Hills Middle School
Should you attend Hurricane Middle School or Desert Hills 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
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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
Overview
Serving 864 students in grades Prekindergarten-9, Hurricane 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 34% (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 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-9
8-9
Total Students
864 students
895 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#599 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#90 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
412
456
Grade 9 Students
452
439
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
81%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
