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Alchesay High School

Summary:

Alchesay High School is a public high school located in Whiteriver, Arizona, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 822. The school is part of the Whiteriver Unified District, which is ranked 531 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alchesay High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Arizona high schools, with a 0-1 star rating out of 5. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state averages in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2022-2023, only 5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 40%. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 58.7% to 75.5% in recent years, which is significantly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been high, ranging from 7.5% to 21.2%.

The school's performance on various student subgroups, such as Native American students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, is generally lower than the state averages for those subgroups. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (around 80%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school's spending per student ($13,645 in 2019-2020) is higher than the state average, the academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that there may be systemic challenges within the educational system that are impacting the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 200 Falcon Way
       Whiteriver, AZ  85941

(928) 358-5690

District: Whiteriver Unified District


Feeder schools for Alchesay High School:

Elementary:    Mcnary Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.5 Help
Number of students:  822

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
98.5%
Hispanic:
0.5%
Two or more races:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.8% Help


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Compare Details Alchesay High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.11. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alchesay High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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: American Indian (98.5%), Hispanic (0.5%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alchesay High School is 22.5. (See more...)
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Rank History for Alchesay High School

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Rank History for all students at Alchesay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 15.27 341st 395 13.7%
2010 14.75 345th 403 14.4%
2011 18.61 320th 397 19.4%
2012 22.02 366th 471 22.3%
2013 20.92 394th 491 19.8%
2014 13.92 337th 394 14.5%
2016 10.83 400th 406 1.5%
2017 10.77 402nd 416 3.4%
2018 10.58 412th 420 1.9%
2021 19.76 419th 509 17.7%
2022 14.29 402nd 464 13.4%
2023 13.11 443rd 469 5.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Alchesay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.67 271st 374 27.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alchesay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alchesay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.29 171st 422 59.5%
2022 32.37 192nd 380 49.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alchesay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.80 247th 253 2.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Alchesay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.10 69th 168 58.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Alchesay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.06 354th 354 0.0%
2021 17.84 399th 492 18.9%
2022 14.72 388th 456 14.9%
2023 10.31 398th 406 2.0%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Alchesay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.47 48th 116 58.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Alchesay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.42 362nd 370 2.2%
2021 22.28 385th 492 21.7%
2022 15.79 377th 455 17.1%
2023 10.57 418th 429 2.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Alchesay High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.46 66th 68 2.9%
2021 35.62 109th 256 57.4%
2022 18.62 254th 255 0.4%
2023 10.71 126th 128 1.6%
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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 Alchesay High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 9 0 2 3 531 n/a n/a -64 481
1989 13 0 0 2 555 n/a n/a -139 431
1990 13 n/a n/a 1 507 n/a n/a -112 409
1991 12 1 0 1 471 n/a n/a -50 435
1992 10 1 0 0 438 n/a n/a 0 449
1993 5 0 1 0 429 n/a n/a 0 435
1994 5 0 2 1 442 n/a n/a 0 450
1995 7 0 0 0 514 n/a n/a 0 521
1996 7 0 0 0 514 n/a n/a 0 521
1997 10 0 0 1 592 n/a n/a 0 603
1998 9 1 0 0 636 n/a n/a 0 646
1999 8 0 0 0 716 n/a n/a 0 724
2000 10 0 1 1 716 n/a n/a 0 728
2001 5 0 1 1 693 n/a n/a 0 700
2002 1 0 1 0 594 n/a n/a 0 596
2003 1 0 1 0 594 n/a n/a 0 596
2004 8 1 0 3 647 n/a n/a 0 659
2005 2 0 0 2 669 n/a n/a 0 673
2006 2 0 0 0 695 n/a n/a 0 697
2007 1 0 0 0 614 n/a n/a 0 615
2008 5 0 1 1 700 n/a n/a 0 707
2009 0 0 1 0 658 n/a n/a 0 659
2010 2 0 2 0 661 n/a n/a 0 665
2011 4 0 1 3 573 1 0 0 582
2012 1 0 3 1 518 0 2 0 525
2013 0 0 4 2 476 0 6 0 488
2014 1 0 4 2 502 0 7 0 516
2015 0 0 1 3 506 0 7 0 517
2016 0 0 2 5 460 0 7 0 474
2017 1 0 1 5 510 0 4 0 521
2018 0 0 0 4 508 1 5 0 518
2019 0 0 0 5 555 1 4 0 565
2020 0 0 0 5 606 1 8 0 620
2021 0 0 1 6 545 2 2 0 556
2022 0 0 1 7 691 1 3 0 703
2023 0 0 3 4 810 1 4 0 822

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 Alchesay High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 29.5 16.3 n/a
1989 431 31.5 13.6 n/a
1990 409 32.5 12.5 n/a
1991 435 30.5 14.2 n/a
1992 449 31.0 14.4 n/a
1993 435 30.0 14.5 n/a
1994 450 32.0 14.1 n/a
1995 521 31.0 16.8 n/a
1996 521 31.0 16.8 n/a
1997 603 33.5 18.0 n/a
1998 646 32.5 19.9 n/a
1999 724 36.5 19.8 n/a
2000 728 38.3 19.0 n/a
2001 700 36.8 19.0 n/a
2002 596 40.0 14.9 n/a
2003 596 40.0 14.9 n/a
2004 659 38.5 17.1 68.1
2005 673 42.5 15.8 95.8
2006 697 40.5 17.2 99.6
2007 615 39.0 15.8 80
2008 707 42.5 16.6 83.3
2009 659 37.0 17.8 81.9
2010 665 31.0 21.4 99.5
2011 582 28.5 20.4 99.5
2012 525 32.5 16.1 99.4
2013 488 35.1 13.9 99.4
2014 516 28.1 18.3 99.4
2015 517 27.0 19.1 0
2016 474 28.0 16.9 3.8
2017 521 26.6 19.5 100
2018 518 23.2 22.2 82.8
2019 565 24.6 22.9 82.8
2020 620 29.6 20.9 79.8
2021 556 26.0 21.3 79.9
2022 703 31.0 22.6 79.9
2023 822 36.5 22.5 79.8

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 Alchesay High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 29.5 16.3 n/a
1989 431 31.5 13.6 n/a
1990 409 32.5 12.5 n/a
1991 435 30.5 14.2 n/a
1992 449 31.0 14.4 n/a
1993 435 30.0 14.5 n/a
1994 450 32.0 14.1 n/a
1995 521 31.0 16.8 n/a
1996 521 31.0 16.8 n/a
1997 603 33.5 18.0 n/a
1998 646 32.5 19.9 n/a
1999 724 36.5 19.8 n/a
2000 728 38.3 19.0 n/a
2001 700 36.8 19.0 n/a
2002 596 40.0 14.9 n/a
2003 596 40.0 14.9 n/a
2004 659 38.5 17.1 68.1
2005 673 42.5 15.8 95.8
2006 697 40.5 17.2 99.6
2007 615 39.0 15.8 80
2008 707 42.5 16.6 83.3
2009 659 37.0 17.8 81.9
2010 665 31.0 21.4 99.5
2011 582 28.5 20.4 99.5
2012 525 32.5 16.1 99.4
2013 488 35.1 13.9 99.4
2014 516 28.1 18.3 99.4
2015 517 27.0 19.1 0
2016 474 28.0 16.9 3.8
2017 521 26.6 19.5 100
2018 518 23.2 22.2 82.8
2019 565 24.6 22.9 82.8
2020 620 29.6 20.9 79.8
2021 556 26.0 21.3 79.9
2022 703 31.0 22.6 79.9
2023 822 36.5 22.5 79.8

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 Alchesay 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 $1,342 (10.8%) $586 (4.7%) $3,270 (26.3%) $7,962 (63.9%) $2,564 (20.6%) $10,526 (84.5%) $12,454
2020 $3,680 (27.0%) $3,127 (22.9%) $10,487 (76.9%) $5,533 (40.5%) $1,304 (9.6%) $6,837 (50.1%) $13,645

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alchesay High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students565822
 45.5%
African American00
American Indian555810
 45.9%
Asian03
Hispanic54
 20%
Pacific Islander11
White00
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.8%79.8%
 3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alchesay High School

Students at Alchesay High School are 99% American Indian.

Alchesay High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mcnary Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 822 students attended Alchesay High School.


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