Altamont High School
Tel:
(435)738-1345
- Altamont High School serves 305 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Altamont High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 25%.
School Overview
- Altamont High School's student population of 305 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 305 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Altamont High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 943 schools in Utah (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Altamont High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
| Overall School Rank | #418 out of 943 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 17% |
| White | 96% | 75% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duchesne School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Altamont High School is Duchesne High School (14.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Altamont School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Altamont Altamont School Grades: K-6 | 368 students
0.1 miles
190 W Main, P O Box 40
Altamont, UT 84001
(435)738-1375 0.1 K-6 368 - Neola Neola School Grades: K-5 | 180 students
14.4 miles
8709 N State Rd 121, 8709 N St
Neola, UT 84053
(435)725-4715 14.4 K-5 180 - Duchesne Duchesne School Grades: K-6 | 445 students
14.7 miles
198 W 300 N
Duchesne, UT 84021
(435)738-1290 14.7 K-6 445 - Duchesne Duchesne High School Grades: 7-12 | 363 students
14.8 miles
155 W. Main Street
Duchesne, UT 84021
(435)738-1260 14.8 7-12 363 - Roosevelt Kings Peak School Grades: K-5 | 486 students
15.9 miles
437 N 300 W (425-2)
Roosevelt, UT 84066
(435)725-4630 15.9 K-5 486
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