Jordan High School vs. Alta High School
Should you attend Jordan High School or Alta 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
Jordan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Alta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,820 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 23:1 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 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,278 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 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
1,820 students
2,278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
93 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#606 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#289 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Graduation Rate
86%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
7
Grade 9 Students
481
546
Grade 10 Students
478
576
Grade 11 Students
453
588
Grade 12 Students
408
561
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
16%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
58%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%