Powell High School vs. Powell Middle School
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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
Powell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 397 students in grades 6-8, Powell Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 68% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
594 students
397 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
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127
Grade 7 Students
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132
Grade 8 Students
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138
Grade 9 Students
151
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Grade 10 Students
152
-
Grade 11 Students
145
-
Grade 12 Students
146
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
10%
15%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
85%
81%


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


Diversity Score
0.27
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%

