Summary:
The Salt Lake District in Utah is home to 5 high schools serving grades 9-12: West High, Highland High, East High, Horizonte Instruction & Training Center, and Innovations High School. These schools exhibit a range of academic performance, with Highland High and West High standing out as top performers in the district.
Highland High is the highest-ranked school in the district, earning a 3-star rating and ranking 54th out of 138 Utah high schools. It consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. In contrast, East High and Innovations High School struggle, with lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state. West High excels on 7th and 8th grade RISE tests but has more mixed results on the 9th and 10th grade Utah Aspire Plus assessments.
The data also reveals disparities in student demographics and socioeconomic factors across the schools. Horizonte Instruction & Training Center has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 71.83%, while Highland High has the lowest at 29.75%. Additionally, Horizonte Instruction & Training Center has the highest spending per student at $12,027, and Innovations High School has the lowest at $6,896. These differences in resources and student populations may contribute to the observed performance gaps between the schools.
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