Jordan High School vs. Brighton High School
Should you attend Jordan 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
Jordan 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 1,820 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 40%). 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 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
1,820 students
2,435 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#606 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#188 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Graduation Rate
86%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
481
624
Grade 10 Students
478
637
Grade 11 Students
453
607
Grade 12 Students
408
567
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
11%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
58%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%