Mountain High

mhs.davis.k12.ut.us/

200 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

Mountain High School, located in Kaysville, Utah, is a specialized secondary school within the Davis School District. Unlike traditional comprehensive high schools, Mountain High is designed to offer a flexible, alternative learning environment for students who may benefit from a more personalized or non-traditional approach to education. The school focuses on supporting students in credit recovery, accelerating progress toward graduation, and providing a smaller, more intimate setting that fosters close relationships between students and faculty.

The school emphasizes academic achievement and personal responsibility, utilizing a curriculum tailored to meet the specific needs of its diverse student body. By offering smaller class sizes and individualized instruction, Mountain High aims to remove barriers to success and provide a path to a high school diploma for students who may have struggled in larger, conventional settings. Through its dedicated staff and supportive atmosphere, the school remains committed to helping every student build the skills and confidence necessary to transition successfully into post-secondary education or the workforce.

200

Total Students

17.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain High
Demographic	Student Count
White	151
Hispanic	33
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	3
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	5

White
151 (75.5 %)
Hispanic
33 (16.5 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (2.5 %)
Black
4 (2.0 %)
Two or More
3 (1.5 %)
Asian
2 (1.0 %)
American Indian
2 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Davis District
Phone:	(801)402-0450
Website:	http://mhs.davis.k12.ut.us/
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	200
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	81
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 11 83

Grade 12 117