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Big Horn High School vs. Sheridan High School

Should you attend Big Horn 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

School
Big Horn High School
333 Us Highway 335
Big Horn, WY 82833
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Sheridan High School
1056 Long Drive
Sheridan, WY 82801
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Big Horn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Sheridan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 143 students in grades 9-12, Big Horn High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,092 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 48%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
143 students
1,092 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#14 out of 309 schools in WY
(Top 5%)
#33 out of 309 schools in WY
(Top 20%)
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70-74%
(Top 10% in WY)
68%
(Top 20% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Horn 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 2021-22 school year data.
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75-79%
(Top 5% in WY)
70%
(Top 20% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Horn 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sheridan 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 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 30% in WY)
61%
(Top 30% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Big Horn High 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.
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≥90%
(Top 20% in WY)
85%
(Top 30% in WY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
42
295
Grade 10 Students
41
283
Grade 11 Students
30
259
Grade 12 Students
30
255

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
8%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
88%
87%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.22
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Big Horn High School and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sheridan 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
5%
8%
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