Verda James Elementary School vs. Ft. Caspar Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ft. Caspar Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Verda James Elementary 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 55% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ft. Caspar Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
435 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 309 schools in WY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#13 out of 309 schools in WY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
70
Grade 1 Students
72
65
Grade 2 Students
73
54
Grade 3 Students
68
65
Grade 4 Students
79
68
Grade 5 Students
69
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
81%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
