Snow Canyon High School vs. Desert Hills High School
Should I attend Snow Canyon 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
Snow Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 1,229 students in grades 10-12, Snow Canyon High School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
10-12
10-12
Total Students
1,229 students
1,082 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#484 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#176 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
58%
Graduation Rate
95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 10 Students
429
389
Grade 11 Students
425
353
Grade 12 Students
375
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
23%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
71%
88%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%