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Poder Academy Secondary School vs. Carey Junior High School

Should you attend Poder Academy Secondary 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
Poder Academy Secondary School
1100 Richardson Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Carey Junior High School
3330 T-bird Dr.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (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 120 students in grades 7-12, Poder Academy Secondary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (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 11:1 is equal to the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 836 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 15:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-8
Total Students
120 students
836 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#25 out of 309 schools in WY
(Top 10%)
#223 out of 309 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
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60-64%
(Top 20% in WY)
41%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Poder Academy Secondary 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.
80-84%
(Top 1% 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 Poder Academy Secondary 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.
50-59%
(Top 30% in WY)
40%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Poder Academy Secondary 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 Carey 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.
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Poder Academy Secondary School and public school graduation rate of 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
30
407
Grade 8 Students
32
429
Grade 9 Students
22
-
Grade 10 Students
17
-
Grade 11 Students
8
-
Grade 12 Students
11
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
32%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carey Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
1%
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% White
56%
70%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.58
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Poder Academy Secondary 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 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
37%
24%
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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
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Poder Academy Secondary 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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