Hurricane High School vs. Desert Hills High School
Should you attend Hurricane High School or Desert Hills 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hurricane High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Desert Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,177 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Hurricane 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 28% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,241 students in grades 10-12, Desert Hills 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 36% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
10-12
Total Students
1,177 students
1,241 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#438 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#316 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 10 Students
406
426
Grade 11 Students
402
403
Grade 12 Students
369
412
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
81%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%