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Launch High

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Launch High ranks 30 th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 138 Utah High Schools

Better than 78% of Utah high schools

Summary

Launch High is a public high school located in Cedar City, Utah, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 177 students. The school is part of the Iron District, which is ranked 32 out of 93 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Launch High consistently outperforms the Iron District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores, particularly in science, where 55.5% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 49.1% for the district and 48% for the state. The school's performance is also strong in English Language Arts, with 51.4% of 9th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 45.8% for the district and 45.1% for the state. However, the nearby Cedar City High, also part of the Iron District, has shown even stronger academic performance in recent years.

While Launch High has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 20.8 to 25 students per teacher over the past three school years, the school has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, from 2.7% in 2023-2024 to 25.2% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 23.24% in 2021-2022 to 33.33% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. These are areas that the school may need to monitor and address to ensure consistent student engagement and support for all its learners.

196

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

27.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1975 W Royal Hunte Dr
Cedar City, UT 84720

(435) 865-3160

District: Iron District

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2021 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (52% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Utah high schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2021

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg44%

Utah avg45%

30^th of 138

Utah public high schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 10 pts since 2021

From top 12% (2021) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 93Iron District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	30 of 138	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	12 of 139	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	5 of 131	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	84.0	15 of 129	88.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	31 of 118	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	23 of 122	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	88.9	8 of 123	93.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)74th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+8 vs state

English Language Arts51%+6 vs state

Mathematics48%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Launch High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)		RISE Mathematics (2025)	RISE Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Launch High	Public	9-12	1975 W Royal Hunte Dr	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 865-3160	196	9	23.0	27.6%	163 (83.2%)	2 (1.0%)	17 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.6%)	70.1	30^th of 138 public high schools	78.3%					(n/a)	51.4		48.5		55.5
Cedar City High	Public	9-12	703 W 600 S	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 586-2820	1,372	68	20.3	24.8%	1,111 (81.0%)	6 (0.4%)	174 (12.7%)	15 (1.1%)	25 (1.8%)	13 (0.9%)	28 (2.0%)	57.3	53^rd of 138 public high schools	61.6%		77.1	22^nd of 138 public high schools	84.1%	31	45.3	64.8	33.5	31.8	48.5	42.7				$8,510	$681	$7,829
Success SUU	Public, Charter	9-12	351 W University Blvd	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Success Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 865-8790	224	7	30.2	21.4%	185 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.6%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)								(n/a)										$16,693	$803	$15,891
Canyon View High	Public	9-12	166 W 1925 N	Cedar City	84721	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 586-2813	1,021	59	17.2	32.6%	812 (79.5%)	6 (0.6%)	146 (14.3%)	6 (0.6%)	21 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	27 (2.6%)	49.9	65^th of 138 public high schools	52.9%		42.7	79^th of 138 public high schools	42.8%	14	41.2	57.0	35.2	25.5	45.9	45.7				$8,983	$667	$8,317
Parowan High	Public	7-12	50 W 100 N	Parowan	84761	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 477-3366	349	21	16.7	33.2%	321 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	75.7	22^nd of 138 public high schools	84.1%		79	16^th of 138 public high schools	88.4%	6	58.1	65.6	45.8	31.0	55.5	55.9	52.4	53.5	52.5	$11,490	$385	$11,105

Frequently Asked Questions about Launch High

Is Launch High a good school?

Launch High ranks 30^th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Launch High?

Students at Launch High are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Launch High in?

Iron District

How many students attend Launch High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 196 students attended Launch High.

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