Should you attend Jordan High School or Alta 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
1,785 students
2,294 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
26:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#609 out of 975 schools in UT (Bottom 50%)
#378 out of 975 schools in UT (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
27%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
59%
(Top 10% 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
87%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
92%
(Top 30% in UT)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
438
596
Grade 10 Students
455
600
Grade 11 Students
489
581
Grade 12 Students
403
517
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
12%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
61%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.39
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
