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Baggs Elementary School vs. Poder Academy

Should you attend Baggs Elementary School or Poder Academy? 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

School
Baggs Elementary School
3705 Cheyenne Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Poder Academy
2201 Morrie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Baggs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Poder Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Baggs Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 194 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Poder Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
324 students
194 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
9 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#131 out of 309 schools in WY
(Top 50%)
#1 out of 309 schools in WY
(Top 1%)
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50-54%
(Top 50% in WY)
≥95%
(Top 1% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baggs Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Poder Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in WY)
80-84%
(Top 1% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baggs Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Poder Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 30% in WY)
≥80%
(Top 1% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Baggs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Poder Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Poder Academy by grade.
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
42
24
Grade 1 Students
40
30
Grade 2 Students
54
29
Grade 3 Students
37
30
Grade 4 Students
42
27
Grade 5 Students
41
30
Grade 6 Students
50
24

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
3%
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% Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Baggs Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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% Hispanic
30%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Baggs Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Poder Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Baggs Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Poder Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
62%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Baggs Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Poder Academy 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
5%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Poder Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Baggs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Poder Academy and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Baggs Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Poder Academy 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
20%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Baggs Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Poder Academy 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.
 
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