Should you attend Alta High School or Jordan High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 2,294 students in grades 8-12, Alta 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 27% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,785 students in grades 8-12, Jordan 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 22% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
2,294 students
1,785 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#378 out of 975 schools in UT (Top 50%)
#609 out of 975 schools in UT (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
22%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
46%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
45%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
92%
(Top 30% in UT)
87%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
596
438
Grade 10 Students
600
455
Grade 11 Students
581
489
Grade 12 Students
517
403
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
30%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
77%
61%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.54
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
