Desert Hills Middle School

Desert Hills Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 8-9
936 Desert Hills Dr,  Saint George, UT
Washington County School District
4.0
3.2
877 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.78

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.78
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.8%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
43.4%
State Average
19.8%
Science
25.7%
State Average
22.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
417:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
White
85%
Hispanic
7.7%
Two or more races
2.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.5%
Black
1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 12 Reviews
3.0 Freshman
11/15/2022
The academics and arts at Desert Hills are great. On the other hand, the social environment is not very welcoming and it is very cliquey.
4.0 Alum
8/5/2018
I learn a lot and had some really good years. The teachers were all very nice and helped me whenever I asked for the help. They were willing to challenge me and then help me through those challenges. The years that I spent here were some of the best years.
3.0 NicheUser
8/11/2014
There's not a lot of diversity here, and cliques and groups are generally typical, but there's nothing too exclusive. There's a lot of student involvement in clubs, sports and other extracurricular activities. Even with the division of groups and cliques, the majority of our students are pretty accepting of one another.
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3.2 4 Reviews
4.0 student
1/19/2024
This school is a great school when it comes to Emotional/Mental health support. The counselors are very nice and always looking to help you. Like most schools, some teachers are better than others and are more supportive and willing to support/work with you. Certain teachers make it incredibly hard...
5.0 parent
10/24/2022
My daughter goes to DHMS and they are amazing. The staff is welcoming and helpful. The school is clean and decorated nicely. I just cant say enough about this school. They are engaged with families. helpful to students. its just amazing.
3.0 other
1/11/2016
I have not found anything great about this school. I have signed up for everything possible through parent portal and still can not follow or see a teachers plan. No comments by teachers. No contact with parents at all treat children as adults don't even include parents when scheduling for following...
1.0 parent
11/12/2011
Really...?? People love this school? It seems like the teachers w/ the time under their belts are just going through the motions. The few great teachers are young and newer... but overall I think it's terrible. Not to mention that there is no real curriculum you can follow, no calender of what is ha...

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