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Provo High School 

1199 North Lakeshore Dr, Provo, Utah | (801) 373-6550|Award Winning

(801) 373-6550

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#7,038 in National Rankings

Overall Score 60.13/100

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Grades

7-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,988

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Overview of Provo High School

Provo High School is ranked 73rd within Utah. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Provo High School is 28%. The total minority enrollment is 48%, and 37% of students are economically disadvantaged. Provo High School is 1 of 5 high schools in the Provo District.

Provo High School 2024 Rankings

Provo High School is ranked #7,038 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

60.13

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    28%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    18%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    23%
  • Reading Proficiency

    47%
  • Science Proficiency

    28%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

How Provo High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 163 schools ranked in Utah.

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,285

National

#66

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,601 (tie)

National

#55

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,753 (tie)

National

#109

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,847 (tie)

National

#73

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,540 (tie)

National

#100 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,285

#66

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,601 (tie)

#55

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,753 (tie)

#109

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,847 (tie)

#73

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,540 (tie)

#100 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Provo High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,988

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

47.8%

Minority Enrollment

47.8%

Minority Enrollment

52.2%

White

38.4%

Hispanic

3.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

3.1%

Two or More Races

1.7%

Asian

1.0%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.5%

Black


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

37%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

29%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

8%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

80

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Test Scores at Provo High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

20.6/100

Subject Proficiency:

Utah administered the Aspire Plus to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

23

29

20

47

54

40

28

29

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Aspire Plus

33.3%

Aspire Plus Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

18.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

41.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-5.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

66.3%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

28%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

18%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

63%

Exam Pass Rate

52%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

7-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

5

Total Students

4,703

College Readiness (district average)

14.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

54%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

29%

Proficient in Science (district average)

29%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Provo High School

1199 North Lakeshore Dr

Provo, Utah 84601

#7,038 in National Rankings

#73 in Utah High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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