Southwest High School vs. Desert Hills Middle School
Should you attend Southwest High 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
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
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 47%).
Serving 895 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
8-9
Total Students
78 students
(17-18 School Year Data)
(17-18 School Year Data)
895 students
% Male | % Female
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51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
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24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#90 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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66%
Graduation Rate
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 8 Students
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456
Grade 9 Students
-
439
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
79%
85%
% Hawaiian
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(17-18 School Year Data)
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1%
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
-
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
