Snow Canyon Middle School vs. Desert Hills Middle School
Should you attend Snow Canyon 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 808 students in grades Prekindergarten-9, Snow Canyon Middle School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 875 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 21:1.
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
808 students
875 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#90 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 8 Students
397
454
Grade 9 Students
411
421
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
28%
8%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
64%
85%


% Hawaiian
1%
2%


% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%

