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.
Serving 2,505 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 35% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,009 students in grades 9-12, Highland 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 31% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
2,505 students
2,009 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 957 schools in UT (Top 50%)
#408 out of 957 schools in UT (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
31%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
54%
(Top 20% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
38%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
87%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
82%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
103
-
Grade 8 Students
97
-
Grade 9 Students
589
522
Grade 10 Students
637
513
Grade 11 Students
567
521
Grade 12 Students
512
453
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
47%
22%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
27%
62%
% Hawaiian
8%
3%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
