Brighton High

2220 E 7695 S, Cottonwood Heights UT, 84121 | Canyons School District | 801-826-5800
  • grades 8-12
  • students 1957
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 51% 14% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
59%Cottonwood Heights
45%Utah

Brighton High is a school servicing grades 8 to 12 and is located in the district of "Canyons School District" in Cottonwood Heights, UT. There are a total of 1,957 students and n/a teachers at Brighton High, for a student to teacher ratio of n/a.

Brighton High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 51.0%, which is 14% higher than the Utah average.

Brighton High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1957
Teachers
Student/Teacher ration/a

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment440
Taking some courses335
Taking some courses (not tests)111
Passing some courses272
Passing no courses51

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Brighton High, there are a total of 440 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 335 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All44%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School44%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All58%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School58%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Brighton High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictUtahNational
White 84.0% 76.9% 75.9% 51.1%
Black 0.8% 1.1% 1.3% 15.9%
Asian 2.1% 2.4% 1.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0% 13.9% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.6% 1.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.6% 1.0% 1.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 5.2% 4.2% 2.2% 3.1%

Cottonwood Heights demographics profile

StatisticCottonwood HeightsUtahNational
Population33,8653,205,958328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,6694091
Median age39.030.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)61%60%55%
Speak English91%85%79%
Speak Spanish3%10%13%

Education level achieved in Cottonwood Heights

IndexCottonwood HeightsUtahNational
Completed 8th grade95.4%89.1%84.3%
Completed high school95.4%88.6%83.0%
Completed some college80.7%68.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree55.9%41.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors48.4%31.7%30.3%
Completed masters17.3%10.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree6.2%3.1%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.4%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Brighton High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.