Hurricane High School vs. Desert Hills High School
Should I attend Hurricane High School or Desert Hills 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
Hurricane High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Desert Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,141 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Hurricane 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 53% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,082 students in grades 10-12, Desert Hills High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
10-12
Total Students
1,141 students
1,082 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#499 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#176 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
58%
Graduation Rate
95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 10 Students
439
389
Grade 11 Students
340
353
Grade 12 Students
362
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
88%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%