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Polaris High School vs. Independence High School

Should you attend Polaris High School or Independence 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
Polaris High School
708 So Utah Valley Drive
American Fork, UT 84003
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Independence High School
636 N Independence Ave
Provo, UT 84601
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Polaris 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 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 194 students in grades 9-12, Polaris High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 268 students in grades 5-12, Independence 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% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
5-12
Total Students
194 students
268 students
This chart displays total students of Polaris High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Independence High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Polaris High School
This chart displays gender of Independence High School
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Polaris High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Independence High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Polaris High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Independence High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#241 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
#887 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Polaris High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Independence High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 30% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤20%
(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 Polaris 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 Independence 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.
<50%
(Top 30% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤20%
(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 Polaris 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 Independence 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.
<50%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Polaris 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 Independence 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 Polaris High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Independence High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
-
33
Grade 10 Students
9
59
Grade 11 Students
71
60
Grade 12 Students
114
116

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Polaris High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Independence High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Independence High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
28%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Polaris 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 Independence High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Polaris High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Independence High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
66%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Polaris 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 Independence High School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Polaris High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Independence 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
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Polaris 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 Independence 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.
0.49
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Polaris 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 Independence 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
34%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Polaris 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 Independence 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%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Polaris 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 Independence 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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