Moorcroft Junior High School (Closed 2009)

Moorcroft Junior High School serves 93 students in grades 7-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
93 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Moorcroft Junior High School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Moorcroft Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Moorcroft Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Moorcroft Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Moorcroft Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Moorcroft Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
97%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Moorcroft Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Moorcroft Junior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wyoming.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Moorcroft Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Moorcroft Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Moorcroft Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Moorcroft Junior High School?
93 students attend Moorcroft Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Moorcroft Junior High School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Moorcroft Junior High School?
Moorcroft Junior High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Moorcroft Junior High School offer ?
Moorcroft Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Moorcroft Junior High School part of?
Moorcroft Junior High School is part of Crook County School District #1.

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