Brighton High School vs. Hillcrest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brighton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillcrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,240 students in grades 8-12, Brighton High School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,192 students in grades 8-12, Hillcrest 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 23% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
2,240 students
2,192 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#530 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
4
Grade 9 Students
593
627
Grade 10 Students
581
532
Grade 11 Students
545
576
Grade 12 Students
521
453
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
27%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
82%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%