Altamont High School
Altamont High School serves 302 students in grades 7-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Altamont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Altamont High School's student population of 302 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
302 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Altamont High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 959 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Altamont High School is 0.10, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#439 out of 959 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
17%
Black
1%
1%
White
95%
74%
Hawaiian
n/a
2%
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
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