Powell High School vs. Powell Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Powell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Powell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades 9-12, Powell High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades 6-8, Powell Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
573 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 303 schools in WY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#34 out of 303 schools in WY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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137
Grade 7 Students
-
123
Grade 8 Students
-
127
Grade 9 Students
145
-
Grade 10 Students
143
-
Grade 11 Students
143
-
Grade 12 Students
142
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
83%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%