Dixie Middle School vs. Desert Hills Middle School
Should you attend Dixie Middle School or Desert Hills Middle 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 854 students in grades 8-9, Dixie Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 40% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 895 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-9
8-9
Total Students
854 students
895 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#559 out of 975 schools in UT (Bottom 50%)
#90 out of 975 schools in UT (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
57%
(Top 20% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
57%
(Top 20% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
66%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
425
456
Grade 9 Students
429
439
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
24%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
68%
85%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.27
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
