Is Snow Canyon Middle a good school?

Snow Canyon Middle ranks 140 th of 210 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Snow Canyon Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 909 students attended Snow Canyon Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Snow Canyon Middle?

Students at Snow Canyon Middle are 68% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Snow Canyon Middle

Summary:

Snow Canyon Middle is a public alternative school located in St. George, Utah, serving grades PK-9 with a total enrollment of 909 students. The school is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 35 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Snow Canyon Middle has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Hurricane High and Hurricane Middle, its test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 8th grade RISE/English Language Arts, Snow Canyon Middle scored 36.6% proficient or better, compared to the district's 51.3% and the state's 42.6%. Additionally, Snow Canyon Middle has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 37.95% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby Hurricane High (29.73%) and Hurricane Middle (33.1%).

The school's test scores have been declining over the past few years, with the 2023-2024 projected scores being lower than the previous years across most subjects and grade levels. This trend is concerning and may indicate a need for intervention or further analysis to understand the underlying factors. While Snow Canyon Middle is part of the same district as Hurricane High and Hurricane Middle, it has significantly lower test scores, suggesting that there may be unique challenges or factors at play within the school that are not present in the other schools.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-9

1215 N Lava Flow Dr
St George, UT 84770

(435) 674-6474

District: Washington District

SchoolDigger Rank:
140^th of 210 Utah Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,771

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 909

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

24.9%

American Indian:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.78. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Snow Canyon Middle is $7,771. 1 alternative schools in the Washington District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Snow Canyon Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Snow Canyon Middle 140^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Snow Canyon Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Washington District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington District 35^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Snow Canyon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	57.48	94^th	200	53.0%
2009	68.24	55^th	205	73.2%
2012	62.13	108^th	238	54.6%
2013	67.00	84^th	243	65.4%
2014	74.12	39^th	185	78.9%
2015	60.60	86^th	210	59.0%
2016	56.09	97^th	209	53.6%
2017	60.12	80^th	206	61.2%
2019	76.24	35^th	222	84.2%
2021	65.74	61^st	213	71.4%
2022	68.13	61^st	209	70.8%
2023	59.78	79^th	216	63.4%
2024	36.78	140^th	210	33.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Snow Canyon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.39	26^th	46	43.5%
2024	46.73	19^th	54	64.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Snow Canyon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.94	26^th	47	44.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Snow Canyon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	66.10	36^th	133	72.9%
2023	52.12	61^st	138	55.8%
2024	53.52	69^th	141	51.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Snow Canyon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	59.64	34^th	100	66.0%
2023	31.06	74^th	99	25.3%
2024	40.31	65^th	106	38.7%

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Rank History for White students at Snow Canyon Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	73.62	38^th	191	80.1%
2023	76.38	31^st	191	83.8%
2024	41.53	105^th	183	42.6%

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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.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Snow Canyon Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	845	1	4	26	19	n/a	n/a	0	895
1994	947	0	2	25	19	n/a	n/a	0	993
1995	1102	0	7	19	24	n/a	n/a	0	1152
1996	1102	0	7	19	24	n/a	n/a	0	1152
1997	1095	2	14	33	26	n/a	n/a	0	1170
1998	1078	5	14	50	20	n/a	n/a	0	1167
1999	1109	1	13	55	30	n/a	n/a	0	1208
2000	1119	4	17	51	26	n/a	n/a	0	1217
2001	1139	9	13	50	37	n/a	n/a	0	1248
2002	682	4	11	34	24	n/a	n/a	0	755
2003	682	4	11	34	24	n/a	n/a	0	755
2004	712	4	17	52	20	n/a	n/a	1	806
2005	724	10	16	72	23	n/a	n/a	0	845
2006	728	12	17	87	22	n/a	n/a	0	866
2007	706	6	22	119	14	n/a	n/a	0	867
2008	708	8	14	129	18	n/a	n/a	1	878
2009	699	10	17	118	17	n/a	n/a	3	864
2010	672	7	17	110	11	n/a	n/a	15	832
2011	673	6	3	143	17	10	3	0	855
2012	660	9	3	155	22	9	4	0	862
2013	687	8	3	136	21	13	9	0	877
2014	669	9	1	133	20	14	4	0	850
2015	630	11	3	133	17	7	4	0	805
2016	627	5	5	144	21	14	6	0	822
2017	664	8	8	175	20	11	5	0	891
2018	638	12	4	195	23	11	5	0	888
2019	609	7	5	192	19	8	12	0	852
2020	602	10	3	184	14	6	15	0	834
2021	621	6	9	190	17	14	18	0	875
2022	646	7	10	208	30	11	24	0	936
2023	614	3	4	226	30	10	22	0	909

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 Snow Canyon Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	895	30.2	29.6	20.1
1994	993	36.0	27.6	21.5
1995	1152	50.2	22.9	18.1
1996	1152	50.2	22.9	18.1
1997	1170	53.6	21.8	17.8
1998	1167	51.4	22.7	21.7
1999	1208	53.4	22.6	29
2000	1217	55.2	22.0	28.9
2001	1248	52.3	23.9	31.4
2002	755	33.4	22.6	33.9
2003	755	33.4	22.6	33.9
2004	806	34.1	23.6	30.8
2005	845	36.6	23.1	32.1
2006	866	39.0	22.2	30.4
2007	867	33.0	26.3	0
2008	878	38.3	22.9	35.6
2009	864	51.7	22.0	39.8
2010	832	35.0	23.7	40.4
2011	855	35.7	23.9	42.7
2012	862	35.8	24.0	62.1
2013	877	38.4	22.8	89.3
2014	850	36.1	23.5	45.6
2015	805	n/a	n/a	43.5
2016	822	n/a	n/a	43.4
2017	891	36.1	24.6	44.7
2018	888	n/a	n/a	40.7
2019	852	35.3	24.0	43.2
2020	834	36.6	22.7	43.4
2021	875	n/a	n/a	41
2022	936	38.1	24.5	41.6
2023	909	37.1	24.4	38

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 Snow Canyon Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	895	30.2	29.6	20.1
1994	993	36.0	27.6	21.5
1995	1152	50.2	22.9	18.1
1996	1152	50.2	22.9	18.1
1997	1170	53.6	21.8	17.8
1998	1167	51.4	22.7	21.7
1999	1208	53.4	22.6	29
2000	1217	55.2	22.0	28.9
2001	1248	52.3	23.9	31.4
2002	755	33.4	22.6	33.9
2003	755	33.4	22.6	33.9
2004	806	34.1	23.6	30.8
2005	845	36.6	23.1	32.1
2006	866	39.0	22.2	30.4
2007	867	33.0	26.3	0
2008	878	38.3	22.9	35.6
2009	864	51.7	22.0	39.8
2010	832	35.0	23.7	40.4
2011	855	35.7	23.9	42.7
2012	862	35.8	24.0	62.1
2013	877	38.4	22.8	89.3
2014	850	36.1	23.5	45.6
2015	805	n/a	n/a	43.5
2016	822	n/a	n/a	43.4
2017	891	36.1	24.6	44.7
2018	888	n/a	n/a	40.7
2019	852	35.3	24.0	43.2
2020	834	36.6	22.7	43.4
2021	875	n/a	n/a	41
2022	936	38.1	24.5	41.6
2023	909	37.1	24.4	38

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 Snow Canyon Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$570 (7.3%)	$7,201 (92.7%)	$7,771

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Snow Canyon Middle

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 35^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 79^th of 216 Middle schools	20.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Snow Canyon Middle)	48.8	43.6	5.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	48.1	49.4	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Snow Canyon Middle)	54.8	35.6	19.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	50.8	48.7	2.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Snow Canyon Middle)	60.9	59.5	1.4%
8th Grade Science (Washington District)	54.3	56.1	1.8%
8th Grade Science (Utah)	49.2	48.5	0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Snow Canyon Middle)	48.9	50.5	1.6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	51	56.3	5.3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.2	44	4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Snow Canyon Middle)	41.8	45.2	3.4%
9th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	46.4	46.5	0.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (Snow Canyon Middle)	39.2	49.6	10.4%
9th Grade Science (Washington District)	38.5	53.4	14.9%
9th Grade Science (Utah)	36.2	38.1	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	852	909	6.7%
African American	7	3	57.1%
American Indian	19	30	57.9%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	192	226	17.7%
Pacific Islander	8	10	25%
White	609	614	0.8%
Two or More Races	12	22	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.2%	38%	5.2%

Schools Near Snow Canyon Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)		RISE English Language Arts (2024)						RISE Mathematics (2024)						RISE Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Snow Canyon Middle	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	1215 N Lava Flow Dr	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 674-6474	909	37	24.4	38.0%	614 (67.5%)	3 (0.3%)	226 (24.9%)	4 (0.4%)	30 (3.3%)	10 (1.1%)	22 (2.4%)								(n/a)	43.5		38.5		57.1							36.6						30.9					46.7	$7,771	$570	$7,201
Post High School Self-Cont	Public, Alternative	K-12	121 W Tabernacle	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 673-3553	78	3	22.9	26.9%	64 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (14.1%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)																								$2,262	$346	$1,916
Out of State School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	121 W Tabernacle	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 673-3553	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Vista School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	585 E Center Street	Ivins	84738	Washington County	Vista School	Yes	No	No	No	(435) 673-4110	1,112	52	21.4	37.2%	825 (74.2%)	5 (0.4%)	209 (18.8%)	6 (0.5%)	11 (1.0%)	11 (1.0%)	45 (4.0%)								(n/a)	60.0		37.1		52.3		53.2	37.8	66.6	48.3	50.0	52.6	36.1	32.1	33.7	10.8	31.3	43.0	45.3	57.2	56.3	51.2	63.0	$5,989	$475	$5,514
Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5690 S Carnelian Pkwy	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Freedom Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 437-3100	219	14	16.2	24.2%	183 (83.6%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (12.8%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)							59.1	46.7					52.4	51.1					53.5
Career Technical High School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1001 White Dome Drive	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(435) 673-3553	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	58.8	68.8	50.9	37.2	64.2	63.5
Hurricane High	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	345 W Tiger Blvd	Hurricane	84737	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 635-3280	1,201	48	24.7	29.7%	1,001 (83.3%)	9 (0.7%)	152 (12.7%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	15 (1.2%)	16 (1.3%)								(n/a)		54.1		32.3		53.7																		$8,607	$529	$8,079
Hurricane Middle	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	395 N 200 W	Hurricane	84737	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 635-4634	864	34	25.0	33.1%	703 (81.4%)	4 (0.5%)	126 (14.6%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	17 (2.0%)								(n/a)	41.7		27.9		44.0							43.7						27.3					51.6	$7,677	$482	$7,195

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Schools Near Snow Canyon Middle