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Johnson Junior High School vs. Carey Junior High School

Should you attend Johnson Junior High School or Carey Junior 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
Johnson Junior High School
1236 West Allison Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Carey Junior High School
3330 T-bird Dr.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

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

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades 7-8, Johnson Junior 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 27% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 861 students in grades 7-8, Carey Junior 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 41% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
647 students
861 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#279 out of 309 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
#223 out of 309 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
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27%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
41%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Johnson Junior 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carey Junior 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.
34%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
50%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Johnson Junior 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 Carey Junior 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.
28%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
40%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Johnson Junior 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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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
337
436
Grade 8 Students
310
425

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
40%
21%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
53%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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0.56
0.48
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This chart displays the diversity score of Carey Junior High School 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
51%
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carey Junior 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
15%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Johnson Junior High 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 Carey Junior High 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.
 
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