Serving 875 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 8-9
Enrollment: 875 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in UT
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 66% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
Desert Hills Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 975 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Desert Hills Middle School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Desert Hills Middle School is ranked #90 out of 975 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Utah.
What schools are Desert Hills Middle School often compared to?
Desert Hills Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pine View Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% UT state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% UT state average).
How many students attend Desert Hills Middle School?
875 students attend Desert Hills Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Desert Hills Middle School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Desert Hills Middle School?
Desert Hills Middle School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Utah state average of 21:1.
What grades does Desert Hills Middle School offer ?
Desert Hills Middle School offers enrollment in grades 8-9
What school district is Desert Hills Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 8-9
Enrollment: 875 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 66% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
