Snow Canyon Middle School vs. Desert Hills Middle School
Should I attend Snow Canyon Middle School or Desert Hills Middle 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
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Desert Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 936 students in grades Prekindergarten-9, Snow Canyon Middle 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 37% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 877 students in grades 8-9, Desert Hills Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-9
8-9
Total Students
936 students
877 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#90 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
459
411
Grade 9 Students
477
466
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
69%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
