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Granite Peaks High School

Public | 9-12 | 272 students
 

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Posted November 13, 2009
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This school offers an excellent environment compared to the other schools available. Student to teacher ratio is low which allows the teachers to pay attention to student and offer real support and encouragement. I will never forget my teachers. Also the student body is more chill and down to earth. Students at other schools are so full of themselves and create so much drama. This school is not like that.
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Posted October 8, 2009
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School is really great. Teachers actually care about the students and has the best learning environment. I've been to Hunter high and kearns high and both schools don't compare to Centeral people think it's a bad school since they hear about every student that goes there just wants to graduate even though they bad decisions sluffin, failing classes there all there to learn
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Posted July 2, 2009
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I enjoyed going to this school to the umpth degree! I would suggest this school to any Parent looking for a good school for thier child that is either having problems at thier current school or planning on graduating early. The teachers are great! The student to teacher ratio and is minimal conpared to other public schools.
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Posted December 2, 2008
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This school is the best there is no better high school in utah. It helps kids who were going down the wrong way to get back up and get another chance. Kids who most wouldnt expect to graduate will. The teachers are the best the are a big help.
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Posted February 21, 2008
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I have been going to this school all three years of my high schooling, and yet have come across no drama. Every one is acceptant to you no matter who you are and it is very laid back!
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Posted December 9, 2007
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this is the best school ever! it really understands my emotions and they are there when I have problems.
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Posted September 21, 2006
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central high school is a great school they helped my daughter [who was told she could not graduate] graduate and now she is enrolling at snow college to study anthropology this is just to say thank you to such an amazing school and to tell other parents about what central can do for you
—Submitted by Nora Rosenbaum, a parent

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 82% in 2010.

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In 2009-2010 Utah used the Utah Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 1 through 11 in language arts, in grades 1 through 7 in math, in grades 4 through 9 in science and upon completion of certain courses in grades 8 through 11. The results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for all grades combined for each subject. The CRT is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Utah. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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Source: Utah Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 86% in 2010.

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29%

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59%

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27%
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About the tests

In 2009-2010 Utah used the Utah Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 1 through 11 in language arts, in grades 1 through 7 in math, in grades 4 through 9 in science and upon completion of certain courses in grades 8 through 11. The results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for all grades combined for each subject. The CRT is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Utah. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Utah's state standards

Source: Utah Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 84% in 2010.

2010

 
 
28%

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51%

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44%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Utah used the Utah Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 1 through 11 in language arts, in grades 1 through 7 in math, in grades 4 through 9 in science and upon completion of certain courses in grades 8 through 11. The results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for all grades combined for each subject. The CRT is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Utah. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Utah's state standards

Source: Utah Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 56% in 2010.

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Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 40% in 2010.

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Biology

The state average for Biology was 72% in 2010.

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Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 54% in 2010.

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Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 69% in 2010.

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 60% in 2010.

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Physics

The state average for Physics was 67% in 2010.

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14%

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6%

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Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2009-2010 Utah used the Utah Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 1 through 11 in language arts, in grades 1 through 7 in math, in grades 4 through 9 in science and upon completion of certain courses in grades 8 through 11. The results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for all grades combined for each subject. The CRT is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Utah. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Utah's state standards

Source: Utah Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 59% 79%
Hispanic 33% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 3%
Black 3% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 13%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A26
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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