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Public high school · Show Low Unified District (4393) · Show Low, Arizona

White Mountain Institute

White Mountain Institute rates 5.5, right at the middle of Show Low Unified District (4393)'s high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Show Low Unified District (4393) median is 5.5.

#1,434 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Show Low Unified District (4393): 1 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Show Low Unified District (4393) high school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,434 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 5 of 6 in Show Low Unified District (4393).

White Mountain Institute is listed in Show Low Unified District (4393), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%7 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading25%7 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 25% across the 3-year record (2017–2019).2019 EdFacts; 6 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
25% of the rating
Academics
5.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2017-2019) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2017-2019).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85901; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2019; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
White Mountain Institute and the 17 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,313
Median home value
$256,300
Median rent
$1,009/mo
College educated
25.7%
Homeownership
74.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,155/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Show Low. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Show Low), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Show Low High School0.0 mi
    6.8Compare →
  2. White Mountain Institutethis school
    5.5
  3. Sequoia Village School4.4 mi · charter
    4.5Compare →
  4. Navit - Northland Pioneer College Wmc1.3 mi
    not ratedCompare →
  5. Navit - Show Low High School0.0 mi
    not ratedCompare →
  6. Wmi on Line0.3 mi
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than White Mountain Institute among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does White Mountain Institute serve?

White Mountain Institute serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend White Mountain Institute?

White Mountain Institute has an enrollment of approximately 40 students.

How does White Mountain Institute rank in AZ?

White Mountain Institute ranks #1,434 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is White Mountain Institute's MySchoolScout rating?

White Mountain Institute has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at White Mountain Institute?

Based on loaded state assessment records, White Mountain Institute has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2019) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2019).

Is White Mountain Institute a charter school?

No, White Mountain Institute is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is White Mountain Institute a Title I school?

No, White Mountain Institute is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
40
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Navajo County
Phone
(928) 537-6210
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$8,990
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85901)
18,821
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
49.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.