Should you attend Polaris High School or Independence 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 200 students in grades 9-12, Polaris High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 278 students in grades 5-12, Independence 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
5-12
Total Students
200 students
278 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#938 out of 957 schools in UT (Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 1% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 30% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
35
Grade 10 Students
17
52
Grade 11 Students
76
70
Grade 12 Students
107
121
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
50%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
67%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
