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Parowan High School vs. Cedar City High School

Should you attend Parowan High School or Cedar City 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
Parowan High School
50 W 100 N, Po Box 337
Parowan, UT 84761
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Cedar City High School
703 W 600 S
Cedar City, UT 84720
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Parowan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 350 students in grades 7-12, Parowan 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,341 students in grades 9-12, Cedar City 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 24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
350 students
1,341 students
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This chart displays total students of Cedar City High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cedar City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#671 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
#567 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Parowan High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cedar City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
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 Math of Parowan 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 Cedar City 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.
40-44%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
48%
(Top 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 Parowan 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 Cedar City 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
41%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 10% in UT)
89%
(Top 50% in UT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Parowan 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 Cedar City 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
This chart displays the students of Parowan High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cedar City High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Grade 9 Students
64
336
Grade 10 Students
55
378
Grade 11 Students
57
328
Grade 12 Students
58
299

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Parowan High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cedar City High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parowan High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cedar City High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parowan High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cedar City High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Parowan High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cedar City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
92%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parowan 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 Cedar City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Parowan High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Cedar City High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Parowan 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 Cedar City 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.
0.15
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Parowan 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 Cedar City 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
26%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parowan 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 Cedar City 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parowan 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 Cedar City 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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