Salem Hills High School vs. Payson High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Salem Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,561 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 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,554 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
1,561 students
1,554 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
68 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
15%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Graduation Rate
97%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 10 Students
566
576
Grade 11 Students
539
508
Grade 12 Students
456
470
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
10%
17%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
86%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.25
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

