Black Butte High School vs. Rock Springs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rock Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 102 students in grades 9-12, Black Butte High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,466 students in grades 9-12, Rock Springs High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
102 students
1,466 students


% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
82 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#270 out of 309 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#278 out of 309 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
42%


Graduation Rate
≥80%
75%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
24
366
Grade 10 Students
30
378
Grade 11 Students
22
368
Grade 12 Students
26
354
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
23%
30%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
69%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%

