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Rock Springs High School vs. Black Butte High School

Should you attend Rock Springs High School or Black Butte 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
Rock Springs High School
1375 James Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Black Butte High School
2410 College Drive
Rock Springs, WY 82902
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,502 students in grades 9-12, Rock Springs 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 26% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 102 students in grades 9-12, Black Butte 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,502 students
102 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
12 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#278 out of 309 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
#270 out of 309 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
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26%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rock Springs 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.
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40%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rock Springs 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 Black Butte 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.
42%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rock Springs 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Black Butte 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.
75%
(Bottom 50% in WY)
≥80%
(Top 50% in WY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
387
25
Grade 10 Students
402
27
Grade 11 Students
368
25
Grade 12 Students
345
25

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
28%
18%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
64%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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0.51
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Rock Springs High School and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
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