High Schools in Whiteriver Unified District

The Whiteriver Unified District is home to a single high school, Alchesay High School, which serves a predominantly Native American student population. While the school's academic performance is significantly below state averages, it faces a unique set of challenges that require a targeted and comprehensive approach to address the educational needs of its students.

Alchesay High School's student body is 98.54% Native American, reflecting the local community demographics. However, the school's academic proficiency rates in core subjects like Science, ELA, and Math range from only 4-5%, far below the state averages of 22-40%. Additionally, the school's 4-year graduation rate of 69.8% is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 14.7% is relatively high. These academic and graduation challenges are compounded by the fact that 79.81% of Alchesay High School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite the school's higher-than-average spending of $13,645 per student and a student-teacher ratio of 22.5, which is slightly higher than the recommended range, the data suggests that the Whiteriver Unified District and Alchesay High School face significant systemic challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students. Addressing these challenges will require a collaborative, data-driven, and community-based approach to ensure that the unique needs of the predominantly Native American student population are met and that they are provided with the resources and support necessary to succeed academically and beyond.