Should you attend Independence High School or Polaris 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 268 students in grades 5-12, Independence 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 194 students in grades 9-12, Polaris High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
5-12
9-12
Total Students
268 students
194 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#887 out of 975 schools in UT (Bottom 50%)
#241 out of 975 schools in UT (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 30% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 30% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
33
-
Grade 10 Students
59
9
Grade 11 Students
60
71
Grade 12 Students
116
114
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
28%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
36%
66%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.49
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
