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Show Low High School

Summary:

Show Low High School is an alternative public high school in Show Low, Arizona, serving grades 3-12 with a total enrollment of 877 students. The school is part of the Show Low Unified District, which is ranked 162 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Show Low High School has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.3% to 93.4% over the past five school years, significantly higher than the nearby Wmi On Line school, which had a 62.5% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023. Additionally, Show Low High School students generally perform better on standardized tests compared to the district and state averages, with 43% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 30% proficient or better in mathematics in the 2022-2023 school year.

However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 15.2% in 2021-2022 to 30.9% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing need for additional support and resources for economically disadvantaged students. While Show Low High School outperforms the nearby Wmi On Line school, it lags behind the Sequoia Village School in some areas, such as science proficiency and mathematics proficiency.


Detail:

Public, Alternative 3-12

 1201 N. Cougar Lane
       Show Low, AZ  85901

(928) 537-6200

District: Show Low Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 259 Arizona Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,595 Help


Feeder schools for Show Low High School:

Elementary:    Linden Elementary School
    Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School
    Whipple Ranch Elementary School
Middle:    Show Low Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  25.0 Help
Number of students:  877

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.6%
Hispanic:
19.7%
American Indian:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Show Low High School ranks better than 50.2% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.03. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Show Low High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), Hispanic (19.7%), American Indian (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Show Low High School is 25. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Show Low High School is $8,595.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Show Low High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Show Low High School 129th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Show Low High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Show Low Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Show Low Unified District 162nd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Show Low High School

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Rank History for all students at Show Low High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 70.49 127th 395 67.8%
2010 64.39 150th 403 62.8%
2011 77.21 100th 397 74.8%
2012 72.06 132nd 471 72.0%
2013 71.31 150th 491 69.5%
2014 66.61 144th 394 63.5%
2015 37.38 138th 261 47.1%
2016 49.59 154th 406 62.1%
2017 41.92 181st 416 56.5%
2018 56.38 122nd 420 71.0%
2019 43.99 133rd 285 53.3%
2021 60.15 154th 509 69.7%
2022 66.04 114th 464 75.4%
2023 57.58 167th 469 64.4%
2024 45.03 129th 259 50.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Show Low High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.91 112th 374 70.1%
2022 78.41 55th 282 80.5%
2023 24.62 163rd 199 18.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Show Low High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Show Low High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.50 153rd 155 1.3%
2021 36.93 202nd 422 52.1%
2022 44.01 136th 380 64.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Show Low High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.60 84th 253 66.8%
2023 59.95 106th 347 69.5%
2024 46.56 85th 168 49.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Show Low High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.66 22nd 44 50.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Show Low High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.10 69th 168 58.9%
2022 69.75 22nd 150 85.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Show Low High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.73 122nd 354 65.5%
2019 42.03 129th 247 47.8%
2021 59.46 158th 492 67.9%
2022 59.54 131st 456 71.3%
2023 55.80 152nd 406 62.6%
2024 35.59 123rd 193 36.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Show Low High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.94 146th 370 60.5%
2019 44.09 112th 238 52.9%
2021 55.53 170th 492 65.4%
2022 63.71 120th 455 73.6%
2023 53.38 175th 429 59.2%
2024 44.31 106th 207 48.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Show Low High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.13 181st 231 21.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Show Low High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.04 202nd 306 34.0%
2022 20.15 221st 301 26.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Show Low High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.43 178th 311 42.8%
2021 39.54 247th 479 48.4%
2022 54.74 134th 441 69.6%
2023 53.94 142nd 379 62.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Show Low High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.29 115th 256 55.1%
2022 25.05 150th 255 41.2%
2023 28.52 80th 128 37.5%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Show Low High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.21 41st 94 56.4%
2022 57.91 29th 129 77.5%
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Rank History for White students at Show Low High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.05 152nd 291 47.8%
2019 30.73 152nd 217 30.0%
2021 52.02 209th 448 53.3%
2022 51.74 164th 409 59.9%
2023 41.77 220th 371 40.7%
2024 24.31 138th 174 20.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Show Low High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 534 2 2 30 16 n/a n/a -79 505
1989 371 0 1 19 11 n/a n/a 114 516
1990 497 3 1 26 25 n/a n/a -56 496
1991 487 1 7 27 19 n/a n/a -18 523
1992 466 3 4 32 15 n/a n/a -1 519
1993 493 5 4 35 22 n/a n/a 0 559
1994 511 7 6 41 25 n/a n/a 0 590
1995 608 8 6 38 22 n/a n/a 0 682
1996 608 8 6 38 22 n/a n/a 0 682
1997 632 11 5 46 28 n/a n/a 0 722
1998 680 6 3 47 21 n/a n/a 0 757
1999 622 5 4 38 23 n/a n/a 0 692
2000 629 4 3 42 26 n/a n/a 0 704
2001 681 3 4 53 28 n/a n/a 0 769
2002 649 4 4 47 31 n/a n/a 0 735
2003 649 4 4 47 31 n/a n/a 0 735
2004 715 7 7 52 35 n/a n/a 0 816
2005 695 6 4 59 35 n/a n/a 0 799
2006 699 5 6 63 35 n/a n/a 0 808
2007 694 7 4 69 29 n/a n/a 0 803
2008 670 9 4 85 30 n/a n/a 0 798
2009 665 9 7 81 31 n/a n/a 0 793
2010 660 9 6 92 44 n/a n/a 0 811
2011 602 7 1 85 54 3 5 0 757
2012 599 8 3 95 46 2 8 0 761
2013 617 10 1 115 47 3 9 0 802
2014 610 9 1 125 47 3 14 0 809
2015 577 5 2 113 31 3 16 0 747
2016 610 8 3 114 20 1 19 0 775
2017 609 11 5 123 28 2 20 0 798
2018 580 10 6 108 22 3 0 0 729
2019 603 8 7 121 19 4 5 0 767
2020 627 2 5 110 21 6 13 0 784
2021 631 3 4 112 26 6 15 0 797
2022 635 5 5 149 34 4 23 0 855
2023 628 7 4 173 39 5 21 0 877

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Show Low High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 505 28.8 17.5 n/a
1989 516 29.5 17.4 n/a
1990 496 29.5 16.8 n/a
1991 523 30.9 16.9 n/a
1992 519 31.2 16.6 n/a
1993 559 30.0 18.6 n/a
1994 590 30.8 19.2 n/a
1995 682 35.8 19.1 n/a
1996 682 35.8 19.1 n/a
1997 722 38.8 18.6 n/a
1998 757 38.3 19.8 n/a
1999 692 40.0 17.3 n/a
2000 704 36.0 19.6 n/a
2001 769 39.8 19.3 n/a
2002 735 36.5 20.1 n/a
2003 735 36.5 20.1 n/a
2004 816 38.7 21.1 36.8
2005 799 36.3 22.0 41.7
2006 808 40.5 20.0 6.3
2007 803 42.4 18.9 34.6
2008 798 41.5 19.2 37.8
2009 793 40.4 19.6 43.6
2010 811 39.8 20.3 49.4
2011 757 38.5 19.6 47.3
2012 761 40.3 18.8 50.7
2013 802 41.0 19.5 53.7
2014 809 40.5 19.9 54.1
2015 747 38.0 19.6 50.6
2016 775 36.0 21.5 50.3
2017 798 39.5 20.1 52.6
2018 729 37.0 19.7 43.9
2019 767 37.0 20.7 40.9
2020 784 38.0 20.6 30.9
2021 797 35.0 22.7 n/a
2022 855 34.0 25.1 15.2
2023 877 35.0 25.0 30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Show Low High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 505 28.8 17.5 n/a
1989 516 29.5 17.4 n/a
1990 496 29.5 16.8 n/a
1991 523 30.9 16.9 n/a
1992 519 31.2 16.6 n/a
1993 559 30.0 18.6 n/a
1994 590 30.8 19.2 n/a
1995 682 35.8 19.1 n/a
1996 682 35.8 19.1 n/a
1997 722 38.8 18.6 n/a
1998 757 38.3 19.8 n/a
1999 692 40.0 17.3 n/a
2000 704 36.0 19.6 n/a
2001 769 39.8 19.3 n/a
2002 735 36.5 20.1 n/a
2003 735 36.5 20.1 n/a
2004 816 38.7 21.1 36.8
2005 799 36.3 22.0 41.7
2006 808 40.5 20.0 6.3
2007 803 42.4 18.9 34.6
2008 798 41.5 19.2 37.8
2009 793 40.4 19.6 43.6
2010 811 39.8 20.3 49.4
2011 757 38.5 19.6 47.3
2012 761 40.3 18.8 50.7
2013 802 41.0 19.5 53.7
2014 809 40.5 19.9 54.1
2015 747 38.0 19.6 50.6
2016 775 36.0 21.5 50.3
2017 798 39.5 20.1 52.6
2018 729 37.0 19.7 43.9
2019 767 37.0 20.7 40.9
2020 784 38.0 20.6 30.9
2021 797 35.0 22.7 n/a
2022 855 34.0 25.1 15.2
2023 877 35.0 25.0 30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Show Low High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $316 (5.0%) $99 (1.6%) $731 (11.7%) $5,121 (81.8%) $725 (11.6%) $5,846 (93.4%) $6,261
2020 $377 (5.6%) $326 (4.8%) $1,080 (15.9%) $5,375 (79.2%) $712 (10.5%) $6,087 (89.6%) $6,790
2021 $806 (12.3%) $343 (5.3%) $1,957 (30.0%) $4,547 (69.6%) $833 (12.8%) $5,380 (82.4%) $6,530
2022 $706 (8.2%) $228 (2.7%) $1,641 (19.1%) $6,048 (70.4%) $1,613 (18.8%) $7,660 (89.1%) $8,595

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Show Low High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 133rd of 285 High schoolsRanks 167th of 469 High schools
 11.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students767877
 14.3%
African American87
 12.5%
American Indian1939
 105.3%
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic121173
 43%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White603628
 4.1%
Two or More Races521
 320%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.9%30.9%
 10%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 877 students attended Show Low High School.

Show Low High School ranks 129th of 259 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Show Low High School are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.


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