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School Comparison

Jordan High
vs.
Alta High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Jordan High
Alta High
  • Alta High reported a higher ap enrollment than Jordan High (609 vs. 278).
  • Alta High reported a higher dual enrollment than Jordan High (580 vs. 256).
  • Alta High reported a higher sat/act participation than Jordan High (531 vs. 308).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Alta High reported a higher chronically absent students than Jordan High (604 vs. 504).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Alta High reported a higher graduating cohort than Jordan High (591 vs. 489).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Alta High reported a higher ap enrollment than Jordan High (609 vs. 278).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Jordan High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Alta High (25 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Alta High reported a higher students per counselor than Jordan High (327:1 vs. 313.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Jordan High
$11,268.38
Alta High
$11,268.38
Local revenue share
Jordan High
54.3%
Alta High
54.3%
State revenue share
Jordan High
38%
Alta High
38%
Federal revenue share
Jordan High
7.8%
Alta High
7.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Jordan High
21.4%
Alta High
21.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Salt Lake County
$94,658
Salt Lake County
$94,658
Poverty rate
Salt Lake County
8.4%
Salt Lake County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Salt Lake County
38.6%
Salt Lake County
38.6%
Unemployment rate
Salt Lake County
3.2%
Salt Lake County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.