Whitehorse High

Whitehorse High is a public high school located in Montezuma Creek, Utah, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 299 students. The school is part of the San Juan School District, which is ranked 78 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitehorse High consistently performs well below the state and district averages on standardized tests, such as RISE and Utah Aspire Plus. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 6.7% to 17%, compared to the state averages of 40% to 44.6%. The school's performance in mathematics and science is also significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Whitehorse High has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Utah, with rankings ranging from 116 out of 123 schools in 2017-2018 to 137 out of 138 schools in 2023-2024.

Whitehorse High has an extremely high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 96.32% to 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years. This is much higher than the state and district averages, indicating that the school serves a predominantly underprivileged population. Despite the school's consistently low performance, there is no clear indication of significant improvement over the years analyzed, suggesting that the school may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address the underlying issues and support student success.