East High School vs. West High School
Should you attend East High School or West 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
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,863 students in grades 9-12, East 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 15% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,505 students in grades 7-12, West 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 35% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,863 students
2,505 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
113 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#805 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#314 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
48%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
103
Grade 8 Students
-
97
Grade 9 Students
461
589
Grade 10 Students
492
637
Grade 11 Students
430
567
Grade 12 Students
480
512
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
46%
47%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
35%
27%
% Hawaiian
5%
8%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
