Utah Arts Academy vs. Desert Hills High School
Should I attend Utah Arts Academy 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
Utah Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Community Size
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 267 students in grades 9-12, Utah Arts Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
9-12
10-12
Total Students
267 students
1,082 students
% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 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)
15-19%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
49
-
Grade 10 Students
54
389
Grade 11 Students
77
353
Grade 12 Students
87
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
78%
88%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a