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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
Powell High School
1151 East 7th Street
Powell, WY 82435
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Cody High School
1225 10th Street
Cody, WY 82414
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 592 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 16:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 629 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 9% 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
592 students
629 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#57 out of 309 schools in WY
(Top 20%)
#146 out of 309 schools in WY
(Top 50%)
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60%
(Top 30% in WY)
51%
(Top 50% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Powell 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 Cody 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.
63%
(Top 30% in WY)
52%
(Top 50% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Powell 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 Cody 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.
60-64%
(Top 30% in WY)
55-59%
(Top 30% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Powell 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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90-94%
(Top 5% in WY)
80-84%
(Top 50% in WY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
140
166
Grade 10 Students
148
173
Grade 11 Students
152
137
Grade 12 Students
152
153

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
5%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cody High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% White
84%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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0.28
0.17
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cody 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
13%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cody 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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