Ft. Caspar Academy vs. Verda James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ft. Caspar Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ft. Caspar Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Verda James 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 55% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
405 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 309 schools in WY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#124 out of 309 schools in WY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
75
Grade 1 Students
63
73
Grade 2 Students
71
74
Grade 3 Students
74
74
Grade 4 Students
63
73
Grade 5 Students
66
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
78%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
