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School Comparison

Payson High
vs.
Salem Hills High

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

Payson High
Salem Hills High
  • Salem Hills High reported a higher dual enrollment than Payson High (921 vs. 736).
  • Payson High reported a higher ap enrollment than Salem Hills High (243 vs. 147).
  • Salem Hills High reported a higher chronically absent students than Payson High (572 vs. 525).
  • Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Salem Hills High reported a higher chronically absent students than Payson High (572 vs. 525).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Payson High reported a higher graduating cohort than Salem Hills High (462 vs. 439).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Salem Hills High reported a higher dual enrollment than Payson High (921 vs. 736).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Payson High reported a higher violent incidents than Salem Hills High (14 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Payson High reported a higher students per counselor than Salem Hills High (311.8:1 vs. 298.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 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
Payson High
$8,911
Salem Hills High
$8,911
Local revenue share
Payson High
38.7%
Salem Hills High
38.7%
State revenue share
Payson High
54.7%
Salem Hills High
54.7%
Federal revenue share
Payson High
6.7%
Salem Hills High
6.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Payson High
33%
Salem Hills High
33%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Utah County
$96,877
Utah County
$96,877
Poverty rate
Utah County
8.7%
Utah County
8.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Utah County
43.8%
Utah County
43.8%
Unemployment rate
Utah County
3.3%
Utah County
3.3%
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.