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Salem Hills High School vs. Payson High School

Should you attend Salem Hills High School or Payson 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
Salem Hills High School
150 N Skyhawk Blvd
Salem, UT 84653
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Payson High School
1050 S Main
Payson, UT 84651
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 1,585 students in grades 9-12, Salem Hills 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 27% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,601 students in grades 6-12, Payson 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% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,585 students
1,601 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Payson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#543 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
#808 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Salem Hills High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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27%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
15%
(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 Salem Hills 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 Payson 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.
47%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
35%
(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 Salem Hills 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 Payson 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.
24%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
28%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
97%
(Top 5% in UT)
91%
(Top 50% in UT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Salem Hills 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 Payson 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 Payson High School by grade.
Grade 10 Students
534
584
Grade 11 Students
537
570
Grade 12 Students
514
447

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Payson High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Salem Hills High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Payson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Salem Hills 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 Payson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Payson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
83%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Salem Hills 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 Payson 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
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Salem Hills 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 Payson 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.
0.30
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Salem Hills 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 Payson 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
13%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Salem Hills 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 Payson 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
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Salem Hills 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 Payson 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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