Powell Middle School vs. Powell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Powell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Powell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 419 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 14:1 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 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
419 students
592 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60%


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


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


Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
134
-
Grade 7 Students
144
-
Grade 8 Students
141
-
Grade 9 Students
-
140
Grade 10 Students
-
148
Grade 11 Students
-
152
Grade 12 Students
-
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
12%
11%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
84%
84%


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


Diversity Score
0.28
0.28


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%

