Alta High School vs. Corner Canyon High School
Should you attend Alta High School or Corner Canyon 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
Alta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Corner Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,350 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 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,451 students in grades 8-12, Corner Canyon High School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 20% 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
2,350 students
2,451 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
92 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
27:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#378 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#117 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
56%
Graduation Rate
92%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
583
588
Grade 10 Students
625
631
Grade 11 Students
580
627
Grade 12 Students
561
605
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
13%
10%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
76%
80%


% Hawaiian
2%
1%


% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

