Brighton High School vs. Hillcrest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brighton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillcrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,435 students in grades 8-12, Brighton 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 45% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,421 students in grades 8-12, Hillcrest 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 50% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
2,435 students
2,421 students
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#453 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
8
Grade 9 Students
624
640
Grade 10 Students
637
630
Grade 11 Students
607
641
Grade 12 Students
567
502
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
32%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
79%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%