Powell High School vs. Cody High School
Should you attend Powell High School or Cody 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
Top Rankings
Powell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 594 students in grades 9-12, Powell High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 613 students in grades 9-12, Cody High 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 51% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
594 students
613 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 309 schools in WY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#146 out of 309 schools in WY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
151
173
Grade 10 Students
152
150
Grade 11 Students
145
159
Grade 12 Students
146
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
10%
6%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
85%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

