High Schools in South Summit District

The South Summit District in Utah is home to two high schools: South Summit High and Silver Summit Academy. While both schools serve high school students, they differ in size, performance, and resource allocation.

South Summit High is the larger of the two, with 524 students, compared to 102 students at Silver Summit Academy. South Summit High has a higher four-year graduation rate of 88.8%, but also a higher dropout rate of 9.4%, both of which are above the district and state averages. In terms of academic performance, South Summit High generally scores lower than the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, though there are some exceptions. The school also spends more per student ($13,725) and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 20.1, compared to $10,738 per student and a ratio of 13.3 at Silver Summit Academy.

Silver Summit Academy, on the other hand, has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 7.84%, compared to 15.08% at South Summit High. This suggests potential differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations. Additionally, Silver Summit Academy has a lower chronic absenteeism rate, which may contribute to its smaller size and lower student-teacher ratio.