Hillcrest High School vs. Brighton High School
Should I attend Hillcrest High School or Brighton High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillcrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Brighton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
2,192 students
2,240 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#530 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#237 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
69%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
-
Grade 9 Students
627
593
Grade 10 Students
532
581
Grade 11 Students
576
545
Grade 12 Students
453
521
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
9%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
54%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%