Hillcrest High School vs. Brighton High School
Should you attend Hillcrest High School or Brighton 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
Hillcrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Brighton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,421 students in grades 8-12, Hillcrest 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 31% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,435 students in grades 8-12, Brighton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
2,421 students
2,435 students
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#453 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#188 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
53%
Graduation Rate
84%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Grade 9 Students
640
624
Grade 10 Students
630
637
Grade 11 Students
641
607
Grade 12 Students
502
567
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
11%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
48%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%