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Whitehorse High

Summary:

Whitehorse High is a public high school located in Montezuma Creek, Utah, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 299 students. The school is part of the San Juan School District, which is ranked 78 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitehorse High consistently performs well below the state and district averages on standardized tests, such as RISE and Utah Aspire Plus. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 6.7% to 17%, compared to the state averages of 40% to 44.6%. The school's performance in mathematics and science is also significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Whitehorse High has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Utah, with rankings ranging from 116 out of 123 schools in 2017-2018 to 137 out of 138 schools in 2023-2024.

Whitehorse High has an extremely high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 96.32% to 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years. This is much higher than the state and district averages, indicating that the school serves a predominantly underprivileged population. Despite the school's consistently low performance, there is no clear indication of significant improvement over the years analyzed, suggesting that the school may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address the underlying issues and support student success.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1415 Hwy 162
       Montezuma Creek, UT  84534

(435) 678-1209

District: San Juan District

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,211 Help


Feeder schools for Whitehorse High:

Elementary:    Bluff School
    Montezuma Creek School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
98.0%
White:
1.0%
Hispanic:
1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whitehorse High ranks worse than 100% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.81. (See more...)
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Compare Details Whitehorse High ranks worse than 99.3% of high schools in Utah. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Whitehorse High 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.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Whitehorse High has the largest high school student body size in the San Juan District.  (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitehorse High is $18,211, which is the 2nd highest among 2 high schools in the San Juan District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitehorse High:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitehorse High 210th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Whitehorse High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitehorse High 137th of 138 Utah public high schools. (See Whitehorse High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Native American students:


San Juan District:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan District 78th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitehorse High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Whitehorse High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 2.27 198th 200 1.0%
2009 3.72 200th 205 2.4%
2010 17.77 183rd 201 9.0%
2011 5.95 218th 222 1.8%
2012 1.83 236th 238 0.8%
2013 6.12 236th 243 2.9%
2014 0.80 185th 185 0.0%
2017 5.55 195th 206 5.3%
2018 0.88 172nd 172 0.0%
2019 0.67 222nd 222 0.0%
2022 0.73 209th 209 0.0%
2023 0.66 216th 216 0.0%
2024 0.81 210th 210 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitehorse High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 3.06 133rd 133 0.0%
2023 2.34 138th 138 0.0%
2024 3.61 141st 141 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Whitehorse High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.30 1st 1 0.0%
2023 15.87 2nd 2 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Whitehorse High

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Rank History for all high school students at Whitehorse High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 3.27 138th 142 2.8%
2009 4.14 142nd 148 4.1%
2010 4.69 145th 153 5.2%
2011 5.49 156th 164 4.9%
2012 25.95 134th 166 19.3%
2013 26.99 134th 167 19.8%
2015 1.62 130th 131 0.8%
2016 2.85 128th 129 0.8%
2017 3.41 124th 125 0.8%
2018 9.59 116th 123 5.7%
2023 1.05 138th 139 0.7%
2024 2.73 137th 138 0.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitehorse High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.22 93rd 93 0.0%
2024 11.52 90th 93 3.2%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Whitehorse High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.65 2nd 2 0.0%
2024 10.70 1st 1 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Whitehorse High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 7 0 5 0 311 n/a n/a 0 323
1989 10 0 3 0 339 n/a n/a 0 352
1990 8 0 1 0 302 n/a n/a 0 311
1991 7 0 2 0 285 n/a n/a 0 294
1992 9 0 0 0 287 n/a n/a 0 296
1993 12 0 0 0 286 n/a n/a 0 298
1994 11 0 0 4 311 n/a n/a 0 326
1995 3 0 0 2 288 n/a n/a 0 293
1996 3 0 0 2 288 n/a n/a 0 293
1997 2 0 0 2 296 n/a n/a 0 300
1998 0 0 0 1 273 n/a n/a 0 274
1999 3 0 0 2 287 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 0 0 0 2 297 n/a n/a 0 299
2001 0 0 0 2 328 n/a n/a 0 330
2002 0 0 0 1 336 n/a n/a 0 337
2003 0 0 0 1 336 n/a n/a 0 337
2004 0 0 0 0 344 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 0 0 0 0 338 n/a n/a 0 338
2006 0 0 0 0 312 n/a n/a 0 312
2007 0 0 0 0 305 n/a n/a 0 305
2008 0 0 0 0 323 n/a n/a 0 323
2009 2 0 0 0 292 n/a n/a 0 294
2010 3 0 0 0 265 n/a n/a 23 291
2011 3 0 0 1 261 0 0 0 265
2012 8 0 0 1 254 0 0 0 263
2013 1 0 0 3 290 0 0 0 294
2014 2 0 0 1 280 0 0 0 283
2015 2 0 0 1 309 0 0 0 312
2016 2 0 0 1 292 0 1 0 296
2017 1 0 0 3 276 0 1 0 281
2018 2 0 0 3 256 0 1 0 262
2019 1 0 0 2 248 0 1 0 252
2020 1 0 0 5 242 0 1 0 249
2021 1 0 0 4 270 0 1 0 276
2022 2 0 0 4 277 0 0 0 283
2023 3 0 0 3 293 0 0 0 299

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 Whitehorse High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 323 25.0 12.9 n/a
1989 352 25.0 14.0 n/a
1990 311 23.8 13.0 93.2
1991 294 22.3 13.1 76.2
1992 296 22.8 12.9 73.3
1993 298 23.8 12.5 78.2
1994 326 23.3 14.0 78.8
1995 293 25.0 11.7 78.2
1996 293 25.0 11.7 78.2
1997 300 24.0 12.5 84.7
1998 274 24.0 11.4 90.1
1999 292 25.0 11.7 84.6
2000 299 23.9 12.5 93
2001 330 22.0 15.0 89.1
2002 337 25.9 13.0 90.5
2003 337 25.9 13.0 90.5
2004 344 25.0 13.8 92.7
2005 338 25.0 13.5 94.1
2006 312 27.0 11.6 93.6
2007 305 20.3 15.0 1
2008 323 21.2 15.2 n/a
2009 294 36.2 11.5 93.2
2010 291 17.8 16.3 107.5
2011 265 17.5 15.1 95.1
2012 263 15.5 16.9 98.9
2013 294 15.6 18.7 99
2014 283 15.5 18.2 95.4
2015 312 n/a n/a 99
2016 296 n/a n/a 99
2017 281 15.5 18.0 99.3
2018 262 n/a n/a 100
2019 252 15.2 16.4 100
2020 249 15.5 16.0 100
2021 276 n/a n/a 100
2022 283 16.8 16.8 96.1
2023 299 17.7 16.8 96.3

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 Whitehorse High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 323 25.0 12.9 n/a
1989 352 25.0 14.0 n/a
1990 311 23.8 13.0 93.2
1991 294 22.3 13.1 76.2
1992 296 22.8 12.9 73.3
1993 298 23.8 12.5 78.2
1994 326 23.3 14.0 78.8
1995 293 25.0 11.7 78.2
1996 293 25.0 11.7 78.2
1997 300 24.0 12.5 84.7
1998 274 24.0 11.4 90.1
1999 292 25.0 11.7 84.6
2000 299 23.9 12.5 93
2001 330 22.0 15.0 89.1
2002 337 25.9 13.0 90.5
2003 337 25.9 13.0 90.5
2004 344 25.0 13.8 92.7
2005 338 25.0 13.5 94.1
2006 312 27.0 11.6 93.6
2007 305 20.3 15.0 1
2008 323 21.2 15.2 n/a
2009 294 36.2 11.5 93.2
2010 291 17.8 16.3 107.5
2011 265 17.5 15.1 95.1
2012 263 15.5 16.9 98.9
2013 294 15.6 18.7 99
2014 283 15.5 18.2 95.4
2015 312 n/a n/a 99
2016 296 n/a n/a 99
2017 281 15.5 18.0 99.3
2018 262 n/a n/a 100
2019 252 15.2 16.4 100
2020 249 15.5 16.0 100
2021 276 n/a n/a 100
2022 283 16.8 16.8 96.1
2023 299 17.7 16.8 96.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitehorse High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,338 (12.8%) $15,873 (87.2%) $18,211

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitehorse High

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 222nd of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 216th of 216 Middle schools

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitehorse High)11.17.8
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (San Juan District)32.427.9
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Science (Whitehorse High)13.66
 7.6%
   8th Grade Science (San Juan District)36.133.1
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.5
 0.7%
9th Grade Science (Whitehorse High)105.8
 4.2%
   9th Grade Science (San Juan District)2128.8
 7.8%
   9th Grade Science (Utah)36.238.1
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students252299
 18.7%
African American00
American Indian248293
 18.1%
Asian00
Hispanic23
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White13
 200%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%96.3%
 3.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Whitehorse High

Whitehorse High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bluff School
Elementary : Montezuma Creek School

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Whitehorse High.

Students at Whitehorse High are 98% American Indian, 1% White, 1% Hispanic.

Whitehorse High ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Utah high schools.


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