Summary:
The city of Montezuma Creek, Utah is home to three schools - two elementary schools and one high school. The schools in this area face significant challenges, with Whitehorse High School consistently ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in the state.
Whitehorse High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 88.8%, which is below the state average, and a high dropout rate of 9.4%. Students at the school perform significantly below state and district averages on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels, with only 6.4% of 7th graders proficient in science compared to 47.1% statewide. Despite spending $18,211 per student, which is higher than the $15,571 spent per student at Montezuma Creek School, the school's performance remains poor.
All three schools in Montezuma Creek have very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.71% to 100%, indicating that the schools serve a predominantly low-income population. The student-teacher ratios range from 12.3 at Aneth Community School to 17.2 at Whitehorse High School. The data suggests that a comprehensive, targeted approach is needed to improve the educational outcomes in Montezuma Creek, involving collaboration between the schools, the San Juan District and Aneth Community School, and local stakeholders.
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