East High School vs. Highland High School
Should you attend East 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,764 students in grades 9-12, East 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 15% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,973 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,764 students
1,973 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#805 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#408 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
412
446
Grade 10 Students
465
513
Grade 11 Students
473
509
Grade 12 Students
414
505
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
49%
24%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
32%
61%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%