Summary
Duchesne High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Duchesne, Utah, with a total enrollment of 410 students. The school is part of the Duchesne District, which is ranked 71 out of 93 districts in Utah and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Duchesne High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah high schools, with a ranking between 83 and 125 out of 138-139 schools in recent years, and has maintained a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Utah high schools. In contrast, the nearby Altamont High, which is also part of the Duchesne District, has a higher ranking, ranging from 47 to 101 out of 138-139 schools, and a 3-star rating. Duchesne High's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 83.1% to 88.8% in recent years, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rates have been relatively high, ranging from 9.4% to 15.5%, compared to the state average.
Duchesne High's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on various state assessments, is consistently below the state and district averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Duchesne High's proficiency rates in mathematics, science, and English language arts were significantly lower than the state and district averages. Altamont High, on the other hand, generally outperforms Duchesne High on these assessments, with higher proficiency rates in several subject areas. Additionally, Duchesne High has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.63% to 40.75% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families, compared to Altamont High's 20.91%.
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