Utah Arts Academy vs. Desert Hills High School
Should you attend Utah Arts Academy or Desert Hills 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
Top Rankings
Utah Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Desert Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades 9-12, Utah Arts Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,210 students in grades 10-12, Desert Hills High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
272 students
1,210 students
% Male | % Female
31% | 69%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#176 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
51
-
Grade 10 Students
87
450
Grade 11 Students
64
403
Grade 12 Students
70
357
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
79%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a
