School Profile

 

Evanston is located in the southwest corner of Wyoming in Uinta County. The population of Evanston is 12,000 and 20,200 for all of Uinta County.

 

The major employers in Evanston are: Uinta County School District #1, Wyoming State Hospital, City of Evanston, Mountain Regional Services, and Evanston Regional Hospital. These employers have more than 150 employees each.

 

 

Horizon Jr./Sr. Alternative High School, a public, 6-year, co-ed junior and senior high school. It includes grades 7-12 with a student population of approximately 60 students. There are 10 certified staff members. The teacher pupil ratio is 1/6.

 

 

Horizon Jr./Sr. Alternative High School is on a Modified A/B Block schedule.

 

Most classes meet every other day for 78 minutes for the entire year with some classes meeting every day for one semester. With this schedule students can earn up to 8 credits per year and have the opportunity to earn 32 credits in four years of high school attendance.

 

Length of period          78 minutes

Periods per day           4

Length of semester     18 weeks

Semesters per year     2

 

 

Required courses must be passed with a C- or better in order to receive a required credit. Elective courses must be passed with a D- or better in order to receive an elective credit.

 

 

Letter Grade	Grade Point	Numerical
A	4.0	93-100
A-	3.7	90-92
B+	3.3	87-89
B	3.0	83-86
B-	2.7	80-82
C+	2.3	77-79
C	2.0	73-76
C-	1.7	70-72
D+	1.3	67-69
D	1.0	63-66
D-	0.7	60-62
F	0.0	59 & below

     

 

 

Approximately 99% of our students take this test. Since 2008 it has been a State Requirement. 

 

 

School Year	ACT Scores
2016	17.3
2015	15.8
2014	17.0
2013	15.5
2012	15.3