Snow Canyon High

Summary:

Snow Canyon High is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in St. George, Utah, which is part of the Washington District. The school has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic enrollment, and has generally strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts.

While Crimson Cliffs High and Desert Hills High within the same district have outperformed Snow Canyon High in academic metrics, the school has consistently ranked among the top 18 high schools in the state for Hispanic student performance and the top 32-36 for White student performance. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds has been more average.

Interestingly, the nearby Success DSU charter school has ranked among the top 3 high schools in the state, while the Utah Online 7-12 virtual school within the district has also shown strong academic performance, outperforming Snow Canyon High in several subject areas.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 1385 N Lava Flow Dr
       St George, UT  84770


(435) 634-1967

District: Washington District

SchoolDigger Rank:
55th of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,417 Help


Feeder schools for Snow Canyon High:

Elementary:    Coral Cliffs School
    Red Mountain School
    Santa Clara School
    Sunset School
Middle:    Lava Ridge Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  24.0 Help
Number of students:  1,266

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.0%
Hispanic:
24.2%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Snow Canyon High ranks better than 60.1% of high schools in Utah. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked high schools in the Washington District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.16. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Snow Canyon 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 Snow Canyon High has the largest high school student body size in the Washington District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Snow Canyon High is $8,417. 5 high schools in the Washington District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Snow Canyon High:

SchoolDigger ranks Snow Canyon High 55th of 138 Utah public high schools. (See Snow Canyon High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Washington District:

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


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Rank History for Snow Canyon High

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Rank History for all students at Snow Canyon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 44.90 81st 142 43.0%
2009 45.88 82nd 148 44.6%
2010 47.86 78th 153 49.0%
2011 51.86 68th 164 58.5%
2012 56.70 46th 166 72.3%
2013 65.74 27th 167 83.8%
2014 54.43 45th 120 62.5%
2015 56.33 47th 131 64.1%
2016 58.50 38th 129 70.5%
2017 47.89 55th 125 56.0%
2018 40.24 75th 123 39.0%
2019 37.95 89th 136 34.6%
2021 66.67 27th 129 79.1%
2022 60.63 37th 131 71.8%
2023 57.85 47th 139 66.2%
2024 56.16 55th 138 60.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Snow Canyon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.64 13th 25 48.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Snow Canyon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.40 40th 84 52.4%
2023 54.54 40th 93 57.0%
2024 49.88 45th 93 51.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Snow Canyon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.77 11th 62 82.3%
2023 65.75 18th 66 72.7%
2024 62.67 18th 72 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at Snow Canyon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.98 36th 123 70.7%
2023 60.21 36th 122 70.5%
2024 64.75 32nd 123 74.0%
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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.

Snow Canyon High Test Scores
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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Snow Canyon High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 897 0 10 26 14 n/a n/a 0 947
1996 897 0 10 26 14 n/a n/a 0 947
1997 1030 1 7 22 13 n/a n/a 0 1073
1998 1157 1 9 27 15 n/a n/a 0 1209
1999 1132 2 16 28 18 n/a n/a 0 1196
2000 1075 2 20 24 19 n/a n/a 0 1140
2001 1034 3 19 52 12 n/a n/a 0 1120
2002 1102 8 23 63 18 n/a n/a 0 1214
2003 1102 8 23 63 18 n/a n/a 0 1214
2004 1042 10 26 69 30 n/a n/a 0 1177
2005 975 7 24 58 30 n/a n/a 0 1094
2006 964 8 29 71 26 n/a n/a 0 1098
2007 992 10 26 92 23 n/a n/a 0 1143
2008 997 13 37 124 19 n/a n/a 0 1190
2009 938 13 25 132 22 n/a n/a 0 1130
2010 878 15 22 145 21 n/a n/a 30 1111
2011 823 8 5 137 15 14 2 0 1004
2012 847 6 9 144 16 17 3 0 1042
2013 889 8 5 157 15 18 9 0 1101
2014 892 7 7 191 25 14 6 0 1142
2015 881 10 4 195 26 14 8 0 1138
2016 924 9 8 194 24 16 12 0 1187
2017 881 15 5 177 25 19 11 0 1133
2018 842 16 11 202 25 19 17 0 1132
2019 847 14 10 233 29 19 12 0 1164
2020 884 11 10 290 26 16 13 0 1250
2021 901 16 9 275 27 9 20 0 1257
2022 877 9 5 279 27 10 22 0 1229
2023 874 12 7 306 24 16 27 0 1266

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 947 46.2 20.5 n/a
1996 947 46.2 20.5 n/a
1997 1073 50.3 21.3 n/a
1998 1209 53.1 22.8 n/a
1999 1196 54.7 21.9 n/a
2000 1140 56.1 20.3 n/a
2001 1120 48.6 23.0 n/a
2002 1214 52.8 23.0 n/a
2003 1214 52.8 23.0 n/a
2004 1177 49.6 23.7 n/a
2005 1094 49.2 22.2 0
2006 1098 55.0 20.0 0
2007 1143 47.0 24.3 0
2008 1190 52.0 22.9 1.4
2009 1130 53.1 21.3 5.6
2010 1111 48.3 22.9 9.1
2011 1004 46.0 21.8 20.1
2012 1042 43.2 24.1 46.7
2013 1101 47.1 23.3 62.8
2014 1142 48.4 23.5 35.6
2015 1138 n/a n/a 34.2
2016 1187 n/a n/a 31.2
2017 1133 48.4 23.4 34.6
2018 1132 n/a n/a 32.1
2019 1164 47.0 24.7 30.1
2020 1250 48.4 25.8 28.9
2021 1257 n/a n/a 30.6
2022 1229 52.8 23.2 31.9
2023 1266 52.6 24.0 30.4

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 947 46.2 20.5 n/a
1996 947 46.2 20.5 n/a
1997 1073 50.3 21.3 n/a
1998 1209 53.1 22.8 n/a
1999 1196 54.7 21.9 n/a
2000 1140 56.1 20.3 n/a
2001 1120 48.6 23.0 n/a
2002 1214 52.8 23.0 n/a
2003 1214 52.8 23.0 n/a
2004 1177 49.6 23.7 n/a
2005 1094 49.2 22.2 0
2006 1098 55.0 20.0 0
2007 1143 47.0 24.3 0
2008 1190 52.0 22.9 1.4
2009 1130 53.1 21.3 5.6
2010 1111 48.3 22.9 9.1
2011 1004 46.0 21.8 20.1
2012 1042 43.2 24.1 46.7
2013 1101 47.1 23.3 62.8
2014 1142 48.4 23.5 35.6
2015 1138 n/a n/a 34.2
2016 1187 n/a n/a 31.2
2017 1133 48.4 23.4 34.6
2018 1132 n/a n/a 32.1
2019 1164 47.0 24.7 30.1
2020 1250 48.4 25.8 28.9
2021 1257 n/a n/a 30.6
2022 1229 52.8 23.2 31.9
2023 1266 52.6 24.0 30.4

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 Snow Canyon High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $449 (5.3%) $7,968 (94.7%) $8,417

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Snow Canyon High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 89th of 136 High schoolsRanks 47th of 139 High schools
 31.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Snow Canyon High)48.849.1
 0.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)51.647.2
 4.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)49.545.3
 4.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Snow Canyon High)27.125.3
 1.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)3630.6
 5.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Utah)36.327.7
 8.6%
10th Grade Science (Snow Canyon High)30.142.8
 12.7%
   10th Grade Science (Washington District)32.235.3
 3.1%
   10th Grade Science (Utah)3332.2
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11641266
 8.8%
African American1412
 14.3%
American Indian2924
 17.2%
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic233306
 31.3%
Pacific Islander1916
 15.8%
White847874
 3.2%
Two or More Races1227
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.1%30.4%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Snow Canyon High

Snow Canyon High ranks 55th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Snow Canyon High are 69% White, 24% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Snow Canyon High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coral Cliffs School
Elementary : Red Mountain School
Elementary : Santa Clara School
Elementary : Sunset School
Middle : Lava Ridge Intermediate

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,266 students attended Snow Canyon High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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