Is Hunter High a good school?

Hunter High ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Utah high schools.

How many students attend Hunter High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,595 students attended Hunter High.

What is the racial makeup of Hunter High?

Students at Hunter High are 52% Hispanic, 32% White, 6% Pacific Islander, 5% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Hunter High?

Hunter High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Academy Park School Elementary : Hillside School Elementary : Hunter School Elementary : Jackling School Elementary : Silver Hills School Elementary : Whittier School Middle : John F. Kennedy Junior High

Hunter High

Summary:

Hunter High is a public high school located in West Valley City, Utah, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,595 students. The school is part of the Granite School District, which is ranked 72 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hunter High consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Utah high schools, ranking 132 out of 139 in the 2022-2023 school year and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 22% of 10th-grade students proficient in ELA and 11.4% proficient in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Hunter High has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 49.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Hunter High's performance is concerning, it is not an outlier in the region. Several nearby schools, such as Granger High and East Hollywood High, also rank in the bottom quartile of Utah high schools and struggle with low proficiency rates. This suggests that the challenges faced by Hunter High may be systemic within the broader community and district, and addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that considers the school's unique demographic and socioeconomic factors, as well as the broader context of the surrounding schools and district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4200 S 5600 W
West Valley City, UT 84120

(385) 646-5360

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,929

Feeder schools for Hunter High:

Elementary:	Academy Park School
	Hillside School
	Hunter School
	Jackling School
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	Silver Hills School
	Whittier School
Middle:	John F. Kennedy Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.1

Number of students: 2,595

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.7%

White:

31.7%

Pacific Islander:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hunter High ranks worse than 95.7% of high schools in Utah. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked high schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.04. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hunter High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hunter High is $8,929. 7 high schools in the Granite District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hunter High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hunter High 132^nd of 138 Utah public high schools. (See Hunter High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Granite District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite District 72^nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hunter High

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Rank History for all students at Hunter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	38.78	102^nd	142	28.2%
2009	27.69	117^th	148	20.9%
2010	28.36	118^th	153	22.9%
2011	26.76	127^th	164	22.6%
2012	20.01	142^nd	166	14.5%
2013	20.91	137^th	167	18.0%
2014	13.05	110^th	120	8.3%
2015	14.17	116^th	131	11.5%
2016	13.68	113^th	129	12.4%
2017	11.48	118^th	125	5.6%
2018	15.71	108^th	123	12.2%
2019	6.24	131^st	136	3.7%
2021	6.38	126^th	129	2.3%
2022	8.13	126^th	131	3.8%
2023	6.53	132^nd	139	5.0%
2024	6.04	132^nd	138	4.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hunter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	22.48	11^th	14	21.4%
2023	21.41	17^th	20	15.0%
2024	22.44	20^th	25	20.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hunter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	13.86	76^th	84	9.5%
2023	13.07	84^th	93	9.7%
2024	12.10	88^th	93	5.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hunter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	27.45	48^th	62	22.6%
2023	17.64	59^th	66	10.6%
2024	16.13	64^th	72	11.1%

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Rank History for White students at Hunter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	13.81	115^th	123	6.5%
2023	10.01	113^th	122	7.4%
2024	10.25	113^th	123	8.1%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Hunter High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	1491	6	55	70	8	n/a	n/a	0	1630
1992	1755	9	64	86	12	n/a	n/a	0	1926
1993	1919	11	74	102	14	n/a	n/a	0	2120
1994	1851	15	70	115	9	n/a	n/a	0	2060
1995	1871	9	114	146	10	n/a	n/a	0	2150
1996	1871	9	114	146	10	n/a	n/a	0	2150
1997	1865	17	131	160	10	n/a	n/a	0	2183
1998	1809	14	176	182	9	n/a	n/a	0	2190
1999	1700	12	203	203	12	n/a	n/a	0	2130
2000	1645	17	204	228	12	n/a	n/a	0	2106
2001	1666	20	176	288	14	n/a	n/a	0	2164
2002	1602	27	196	390	24	n/a	n/a	0	2239
2003	1602	27	196	390	24	n/a	n/a	0	2239
2004	1639	20	222	421	22	n/a	n/a	1	2325
2005	1427	22	220	416	17	n/a	n/a	0	2102
2006	1385	33	240	482	15	n/a	n/a	0	2155
2007	1354	34	235	541	22	n/a	n/a	0	2186
2008	1270	38	246	625	19	n/a	n/a	1	2199
2009	1240	51	251	712	21	n/a	n/a	1	2276
2010	1165	43	248	762	25	n/a	n/a	37	2280
2011	1107	44	108	754	25	136	1	0	2175
2012	1042	40	106	753	34	117	3	0	2095
2013	1014	43	118	805	25	125	3	0	2133
2014	1045	42	115	770	32	115	5	0	2124
2015	1013	41	109	752	28	113	4	0	2060
2016	1206	57	132	1011	38	171	11	0	2626
2017	1097	70	121	1153	26	178	9	0	2654
2018	1033	63	115	1157	30	199	10	0	2607
2019	995	66	135	1192	33	176	11	0	2608
2020	938	66	137	1164	21	190	20	0	2536
2021	898	71	129	1177	25	173	16	0	2489
2022	877	79	133	1278	19	162	24	0	2572
2023	823	88	128	1341	19	165	31	0	2595

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hunter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1630	63.2	25.7	5.2
1992	1926	69.9	27.5	11.1
1993	2120	74.2	28.6	15.3
1994	2060	81.7	25.2	15.2
1995	2150	94.3	22.8	13
1996	2150	94.3	22.8	13
1997	2183	90.6	24.1	12.3
1998	2190	87.1	25.1	12.9
1999	2130	96.5	22.1	21.2
2000	2106	97.0	21.7	22.3
2001	2164	92.1	23.5	23.3
2002	2239	91.6	24.4	28
2003	2239	91.6	24.4	28
2004	2325	90.3	25.7	28.7
2005	2102	87.2	24.1	33.6
2006	2155	87.0	24.8	33.1
2007	2186	80.1	27.3	0.9
2008	2199	87.6	25.1	38.9
2009	2276	109.1	26.8	20.7
2010	2280	90.9	25.0	47.2
2011	2175	81.7	26.6	44.1
2012	2095	91.3	22.9	57.3
2013	2133	80.9	26.3	76.9
2014	2124	86.6	24.5	28.4
2015	2060	n/a	n/a	54.4
2016	2626	n/a	n/a	56.3
2017	2654	86.6	30.6	57.8
2018	2607	n/a	n/a	57.2
2019	2608	96.2	27.0	54
2020	2536	96.2	26.3	52.2
2021	2489	n/a	n/a	51.5
2022	2572	104.3	24.6	46.7
2023	2595	103.2	25.1	49.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hunter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1630	63.2	25.7	5.2
1992	1926	69.9	27.5	11.1
1993	2120	74.2	28.6	15.3
1994	2060	81.7	25.2	15.2
1995	2150	94.3	22.8	13
1996	2150	94.3	22.8	13
1997	2183	90.6	24.1	12.3
1998	2190	87.1	25.1	12.9
1999	2130	96.5	22.1	21.2
2000	2106	97.0	21.7	22.3
2001	2164	92.1	23.5	23.3
2002	2239	91.6	24.4	28
2003	2239	91.6	24.4	28
2004	2325	90.3	25.7	28.7
2005	2102	87.2	24.1	33.6
2006	2155	87.0	24.8	33.1
2007	2186	80.1	27.3	0.9
2008	2199	87.6	25.1	38.9
2009	2276	109.1	26.8	20.7
2010	2280	90.9	25.0	47.2
2011	2175	81.7	26.6	44.1
2012	2095	91.3	22.9	57.3
2013	2133	80.9	26.3	76.9
2014	2124	86.6	24.5	28.4
2015	2060	n/a	n/a	54.4
2016	2626	n/a	n/a	56.3
2017	2654	86.6	30.6	57.8
2018	2607	n/a	n/a	57.2
2019	2608	96.2	27.0	54
2020	2536	96.2	26.3	52.2
2021	2489	n/a	n/a	51.5
2022	2572	104.3	24.6	46.7
2023	2595	103.2	25.1	49.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hunter High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$724 (8.1%)	$8,205 (91.9%)	$8,929

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hunter High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 131^st of 136 High schools	Ranks 132^nd of 139 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hunter High)	26.5	18.6	7.9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	36.5	31.3	5.2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.2	44	4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Hunter High)	14.4	10	4.4%
9th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	28.9	17.7	11.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (Hunter High)	14.1	16.4	2.3%
9th Grade Science (Granite District)	21.6	24.9	3.3%
9th Grade Science (Utah)	36.2	38.1	1.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hunter High)	28.5	21.4	7.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	36.3	31.8	4.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	49.5	45.3	4.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hunter High)	18.7	11	7.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	24.4	15.9	8.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	36.3	27.7	8.6%
10th Grade Science (Hunter High)	15.6	16.3	0.7%
10th Grade Science (Granite District)	19.2	22.8	3.6%
10th Grade Science (Utah)	33	32.2	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2608	2595	0.5%
African American	66	88	33.3%
American Indian	33	19	42.4%
Asian	135	128	5.2%
Hispanic	1192	1341	12.5%
Pacific Islander	176	165	6.3%
White	995	823	17.3%
Two or More Races	11	31	181.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54%	49.9%	4.1%

Schools Near Hunter High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)		RISE English Language Arts (2024)		RISE Mathematics (2024)		RISE Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hunter High	Public	9-12	4200 S 5600 W	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5360	2,595	103	25.1	49.9%	823 (31.7%)	88 (3.4%)	1,341 (51.7%)	128 (4.9%)	19 (0.7%)	165 (6.4%)	31 (1.2%)	6	132^nd of 138 public high schools	4.3%		6.5	132^nd of 139 public high schools	5.0%		18.4	22.0	12.8	11.4	19.3	13.8							$8,929	$724	$8,205
Kearns High	Public	9-12	5525 S Cougar Ln	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5380	2,382	92	25.7	51.0%	878 (36.9%)	55 (2.3%)	1,189 (49.9%)	53 (2.2%)	26 (1.1%)	147 (6.2%)	34 (1.4%)	6.3	131^st of 138 public high schools	5.1%		6.9	130^th of 139 public high schools	6.5%	1	20.1	27.5	8.6	8.5	18.7	15.4							$9,096	$757	$8,339
Granger High	Public	8-12	3690 S 3600 W	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5320	3,481	135	25.8	62.7%	644 (18.5%)	133 (3.8%)	2,239 (64.3%)	146 (4.2%)	37 (1.1%)	245 (7.0%)	37 (1.1%)	3.3	136^th of 138 public high schools	1.4%		4.5	135^th of 139 public high schools	2.9%	1	15.1	19.1	9.1	5.8	16.2	10.4							$9,243	$1,087	$8,155
East Hollywood High	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	2185 S 3600 W	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	East Hollywood High	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 886-8181	283	17	16.6	48.1%	165 (58.3%)	7 (2.5%)	73 (25.8%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	17 (6.0%)	12 (4.2%)	1.4	138^th of 138 public high schools	0.0%		4.1	136^th of 139 public high schools	2.2%	2		15.4				6.4							$9,356	$712	$8,644
Cyprus High	Public	9-12	8623 W 3000 S	Magna	84044	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5300	2,709	103	26.3	47.2%	1,218 (45.0%)	92 (3.4%)	1,212 (44.7%)	41 (1.5%)	20 (0.7%)	102 (3.8%)	24 (0.9%)	9.3	127^th of 138 public high schools	8.0%		7.1	129^th of 139 public high schools	7.2%	2	20.4	22.4	12.2	13.1	24.0	22.1							$9,015	$869	$8,146
Vanguard Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	2650 South Decker Lake Lane	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Vanguard Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 327-8724	538	28	19.3	66.5%	529 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	79	17^th of 138 public high schools	87.7%		66.4	30^th of 139 public high schools	78.4%	13	48.1		53.9	62.8	48.7	39.3	42.1	51.8	60.4	60.8	46.8	51.8	$7,134	$804	$6,330
Taylorsville High	Public	9-12	5225 S Redwood Road	Taylorsville	84123	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5455	2,770	107	25.9	42.3%	1,281 (46.2%)	79 (2.9%)	1,100 (39.7%)	119 (4.3%)	28 (1.0%)	103 (3.7%)	60 (2.2%)	15.8	121^st of 138 public high schools	12.3%		15.1	120^th of 139 public high schools	13.7%	1	27.4	28.1	24.8	15.2	28.5	19.4							$9,777	$649	$9,128
Roots Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2250 South 1300 West	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Roots Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 573-8719	211	13	16.1	61.6%	110 (52.1%)	4 (1.9%)	83 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.8%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)													$9,972	$507	$9,465
Copper Hills High	Public	10-12	5445 W 7800 S	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 256-5300	2,841	112	25.3	16.5%	1,788 (62.9%)	40 (1.4%)	768 (27.0%)	59 (2.1%)	15 (0.5%)	53 (1.9%)	118 (4.2%)	22.5	111^th of 138 public high schools	19.6%		15.8	119^th of 139 public high schools	14.4%	8		37.8		14.0		24.4							$7,672	$232	$7,440
West Jordan High	Public	10-12	8136 S 2700 W	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 256-5600	1,826	78	23.4	31.1%	939 (51.4%)	37 (2.0%)	666 (36.5%)	26 (1.4%)	9 (0.5%)	61 (3.3%)	88 (4.8%)	16.6	119^th of 138 public high schools	13.8%		9.6	127^th of 139 public high schools	8.6%	8		35.1		11.5		20.8							$8,717	$410	$8,308

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Student/Teacher Ratio Hunter High

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