Bear Lodge High School (Closed 2018)

405 Main
Sundance, WY 82729
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 10 students in grades 8-12, Bear Lodge High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
10 students
This chart displays total students of Bear Lodge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bear Lodge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WY)
(15-16)
<50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bear Lodge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
<50%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bear Lodge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bear Lodge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
10%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bear Lodge High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bear Lodge High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bear Lodge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
1%
White
90%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bear Lodge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bear Lodge High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bear Lodge High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wyoming.
0.18
This chart displays the diversity score of Bear Lodge High School and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(16-17)
≥50%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of Bear Lodge High School and public school graduation rate of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bear Lodge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bear Lodge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% WY state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% WY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bear Lodge High School?
The graduation rate of Bear Lodge High School is 50%, which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 86%.
How many students attend Bear Lodge High School?
10 students attend Bear Lodge High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Bear Lodge High School students are White, and 10% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bear Lodge High School?
Bear Lodge High School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Bear Lodge High School offer ?
Bear Lodge High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Bear Lodge High School part of?
Bear Lodge High School is part of Crook County School District #1.

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