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What's the vibe like in the hallways at Alchesay High School right now?
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Enrollment
742
High
DISTRICT 446 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITERIVER UNIFIED DISTRICT (4394)·NCES 040916000005
Alchesay High School
200 Falcon Way, Whiteriver, AZ 85941 · (928) 358-5690 · Navajo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL742 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 1% of Arizona public high schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 212 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 176 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 209 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 145 | 20% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Whiteriver Unified District (4394). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +0.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2017, while math scores have held steady.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Alchesay High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Navajo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #266 of 268 ▲ 1 | #9 of 9 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #266 of 267 ▼ 1 | #9 of 9 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 742 | #160 of 510 | #2 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #118 of 279 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.7% | #274 of 284 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +43.2% | #17 of 128 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
742
+186 (+33%) vs 2020
+71% since 1990-91, when it was 435
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 21.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 742 | 39 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 806 | 33 | 24.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 822 | 36.5 | 22.5:1 | 80% (656) |
| 2020-21 | 556 | 26 | 21.4:1 | 80% (444) |
| 2017-18 | 518 | 23.3 | 22.3:1 | 83% (429) |
| 2015-16 | 474 | 27 | 17.6:1 | 4% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 582 | 28 | 20.8:1 | 99% (579) |
| 2000-01 | 700 | 36 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 435 | 30 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alchesay High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 43% (518 to 742); teachers up 68% (23.3 to 39).
About Alchesay High School
At 200 Falcon Way in Whiteriver, Arizona, Alchesay High School operates as a mid-sized high school. Total enrollment is 742 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12.
Alchesay High School is among 5 schools run by Whiteriver Unified District (4394), which serves 2,231 students.
Of every 100 students at Alchesay High School, about 98 are Native American. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 4%.
Alchesay High School reports a ratio of 19.0 students per teacher, from 39 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona is 1.2 students per teacher.
Alchesay High School holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 1% of Arizona public high schools.
In Navajo County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $54,606 a year, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Alchesay High School, Navajo County has 98 public schools.
Alchesay High School's nearest public school is NAVIT - Alchesay High School (less than a tenth of a mile). There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 33% rise, from 556 to 742. The ratio of students to teachers went from 21.4:1 to 19.0:1 over the same years.
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Navajo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,415
Census ACS
Median income
$54,606
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
19,662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Whiteriver Unified District (4394)
- Seven Mile SchoolElementary · 437 students
- Whiteriver ElementaryElementary · 400 students
- Canyon Day Junior High SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- Cradleboard SchoolElementary · 265 students
Other schools in Whiteriver
- Seven Mile SchoolElementary · 437 students
- Whiteriver ElementaryElementary · 400 students
- Canyon Day Junior High SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- Cradleboard SchoolElementary · 265 students
- John F. Kennedy Day SchoolElementary · 188 students
- NAVIT - Alchesay High SchoolHigh · 33 students
Nearby schools
- NAVIT - Alchesay High School0.0 mi · 33
- Whiteriver Elementary0.2 mi · 400
- Seven Mile School3.0 mi · 437
- Theodore Roosevelt School3.1 mi · 149
- Canyon Day Junior High School5.1 mi · 387
- Cradleboard School6.2 mi · 265
Frequently asked questions
About Alchesay High SchoolHow large is Alchesay High School?
Alchesay High School enrolls approximately 742 students in grades 09-12.
Is Alchesay High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alchesay High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Alchesay High School?
Approximately 19.0:1 students per teacher at Alchesay High School.
What is the student diversity at Alchesay High School?
Student demographics at Alchesay High School are roughly 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Alchesay High School?
Alchesay High School is overseen by Whiteriver Unified District (4394) in Navajo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.