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Alta High School

11055 S 1000 E, Sandy, UT, 84094-5433 -

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Definition of Terms

Alta High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 10 - 12

County

Salt Lake County, UT

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2445 students

% Male / % Female

52% / 48%

Total Classroom Teachers

104 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 10 - 863 students

Grade 11 - 818 students

Grade 12 - 764 students

This School

(UT) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:24

1:20

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(UT) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	2%
% Asian	1%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	10%
% Black	1%	1%
% White	95%	82%
% Unknown	1 %	2%

Additional Student Information

This School

(UT) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

18%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(UT) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Jordan School District

This School's Agency

(UT) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	92	9
Number of Students Managed	77,943 students	2,561 students
District Total Revenue	$482,347,000	$20,204,000
District Expenditure	$459,152,000	$20,047,000
District Revenue / Student	$6,188	$7,889
District Expenditure / Student	$5,891	$7,828
District Graduation Rates	83%	91%

1A football: It was ugly, but it's a state title (The Salt Lake Tribune)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 04:26:49 am
Sandy » Fumbles, flags, fouls. And for the Duchesne football team, futility, as Rich rounded out its perfect season with a 25-0 win over the Eagles in the 1A state title game at Alta High School on Saturday.
Broncos ride defense to state championship (The Salt Lake Tribune)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 02:26:39 am
Sandy » In a game filled with turnovers and slow-moving offense, it was San Juan that capitalized last. The Broncos' Cameron Shumway set up beneath floating South Summit pass and fell to the snow-covered Alta High School field to secure San Juan's 7-0 win in the Class 2A title game
Red Devils upset Wolves in football quarterfinals match (The Moab Times-Independent)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 06:39:43 pm
The Grand County High School football team upset Enterprise 28-14 last Saturday afternoon, Oct. 31, giving the Red Devils a berth in the semifinals of the 2A playoffs.
Alta, Timpanogos win soccer titles (ABC 4 Salt Lake City)
posted on October 24, 2009 at 05:46:32 am
SANDY, Utah (ABC-4 Sports) - The Alta High School girls soccer team won its 4th straight 5-A state championship, beating Davis High in a shootout. Rebekah Wooden scored twice, while Ashley May also added a goal for the Hawks. The Darts goals were scored by Cami Ostler, Sammie Swan and Kenzie Harrison. Harrison's goal was scored in the final seconds to send the game into overtime. After neither ...
Silver Wolves win respect, lose in 2OT (Standard-Examiner)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 01:27:36 pm
SLIDESHOW: Fremont vs Alta DRAPER -- It only took an inch, but Kealia Ohai made the Silver Wolves pay. -- read more

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Alta High School is a secondary school in Sandy, Utah which services students from Sandy and Draper, Utah. Founded in 1978, it is part of the Canyons School District.
Athletics
Alta's girls' soccer team was ranked second in the nation in 2006, and is coached by Lee Mitchell, who was named national coach of the year. The team won state championships in 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2008. The Alta Hawks Football Team won state championships in 1983, 1988, 2007, and 2008. The Lady Hawks Tennis Team won back-to-back state championships in 2007 and 2008. The Boys Cross Country Team won a state championship in 2008.
Alta also offers football, golf, tennis, cross country, soccer, volleyball,ballroom,drill team,cheerleading, basketball, wrestling, swimming, diving, hockey, baseball, softball, track and field, lacrosse, Rugby union, ultimate, bowling, and other athletic clubs.
History
The school opened in 1978. The modern, two-level brick building is situated on a site which enjoys an unobstructed view of both Oquirrh and Wasatch Mountain ranges. Two-thirds of the building has undergone extensive remodeling in the past two years.School is in session for 180 days per year on a traditional 9-month calendar. Students attend four eighty minute classes each day on an alternating block schedule beginning at 7:55 a.m. and ending at 2:25 p.m.
The teacher/pupil ratio used for hiring is 1 to 26.50 students. (Actual class sizes vary.)Alta offers a broad and varied curriculum which exceeds requirements of the Utah State Core Curriculum.Students must earn 27 credits and pass competency tests in basic skills in order to graduate.The Alta staff includes ninety classroom teachers, five counselors, a school psychologist, a vocational coordinator, a media coordinator, a principal and four assistant principals. All of these educators are state certificated and hold bachelor's, master's, or educational specialist degrees.
The faculty is organized by departments where teachers coordinate and plan together. Instruction is delivered in self-contained classrooms. Some classes are team taught.All teachers and administrators are evaluated on a regular basis. Career ladder teachers are evaluated every three years, while new teachers are evaluated at least twice a year.Counselors are available to assist students who have questions or problems.
Students are expected to maintain appropriate dress, attendance and discipline standards.Honors and advanced placement courses are available to gifted/superior students.Student incentive and recognition programs are used extensively.Special services are available to students with learning disabilities.Technology training is available to students in all grades.
A full activity program is provided including sports, forensics, drama, dance, music, art, clubs, and student government.Bus service is provided for students who live two miles (3�km) or more from school.A hot lunch program is available to students daily at a cost of $1.75.Alta High has an active and supportive PTSA as well as the Alta Action Committee which meets monthly as an advisory board and decision-making body on school-related issues.Adult visitors and volunteers are welcome and asked to check in at the office upon arrival.Alta High has one of the nation's most effective advanced placement programs and the highest number of student participants in the state of Utah. Alta seniors earn well over 5,500 quarter hours of college credit each year through advanced placement classes.
Alta has the District's largest concurrent enrollment program with Salt Lake Community College. Courses are taught on the Alta campus by Alta teachers for college credit.Alta High athletic teams have captured state championships in football and boys' track, gymnastics, basketball, girls' cross country, baseball, softball, boys' soccer, girls' soccer and boys' tennis.Alta also holds the nationally ranked literary-art magazine, Euphony, which is published on a year-to-year basis.
External links
School Website
http://canyonsdistrict.org/
http://altahawks.ufans.com

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About This Zip Code (84094)

School Zip (84094)

(UT) State Average

Population (Approximate)

28,234 people

2,184,530 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

37%

28%

Population Average Age

29 years old

28 years old

Average Household size

3.4 persons

3.0 persons

Median Household Income

$62,209

$45,925

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

7.3 rooms

6.0 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

31 years old

33 years old

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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (84094)

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% Owning / % Renting

84% / 16%

70% / 30%

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1. Valley High School - 510 students - 1.5 mi. away - view location
2. Jordan High School - 1977 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
3. South Park Academy - 55 students - 2.3 mi. away - view location
4. K.i.d.s. - 18 students - 2.3 mi. away - view location
5. Genesis (yic) High School - 37 students - 2.7 mi. away - view location

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