West High School vs. Highland High School
Should you attend West High School or Highland 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
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,600 students in grades 7-12, West High 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 33% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,980 students in grades 9-12, Highland 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 21% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
2,600 students
1,980 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#320 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#511 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
89
-
Grade 8 Students
75
-
Grade 9 Students
618
512
Grade 10 Students
633
541
Grade 11 Students
575
477
Grade 12 Students
610
450
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
46%
22%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
28%
63%
% Hawaiian
8%
3%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
