Desert Hills High School vs. Dixie High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
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).
Serving 1,293 students in grades 10-12, Dixie 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 26% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
10-12
Total Students
1,210 students
1,293 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#701 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 10 Students
450
461
Grade 11 Students
403
406
Grade 12 Students
357
426
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
70%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
