West High School vs. Highland High School
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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 2,503 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 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
7-12
9-12
Total Students
2,503 students
1,973 students
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#408 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
83
-
Grade 8 Students
111
-
Grade 9 Students
594
446
Grade 10 Students
577
513
Grade 11 Students
626
509
Grade 12 Students
512
505
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
47%
24%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
26%
61%
% Hawaiian
9%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%