Laramie High School vs. Sheridan High School
Should you attend Laramie High School or Sheridan High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Sheridan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,070 students in grades 9-12, Laramie High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,001 students in grades 9-12, Sheridan High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,070 students
1,001 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 303 schools in WY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#42 out of 303 schools in WY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
61%
Graduation Rate
82%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
266
259
Grade 10 Students
281
261
Grade 11 Students
280
244
Grade 12 Students
243
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
1%
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% White
73%
86%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%