Should you attend Alta High School or Jordan 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.
Serving 2,350 students in grades 8-12, Alta 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 37% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,797 students in grades 8-12, Jordan 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 22% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
2,350 students
1,797 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 957 schools in UT (Top 50%)
#606 out of 957 schools in UT (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
22%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
46%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
45%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
91%
(Top 50% in UT)
86%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Grade 9 Students
583
478
Grade 10 Students
625
423
Grade 11 Students
580
432
Grade 12 Students
561
463
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
33%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
58%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.56
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
