For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,365 students in Gillette, WY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Gillette, WY are Sage Valley Junior High School, Recluse School and Twin Spruce Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gillette, WY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wyoming public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 56% statewide average). Middle schools in Gillette have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wyoming public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Gillette, WY (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sage Valley Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 West Lakeway Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-2225
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-2225
Grades: 7-8
| 666 students
Rank: #22.
Recluse School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31 Greenough Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-9612
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-9612
Grades: K-8
| 15 students
Rank: #33.
Twin Spruce Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 East 7th Street
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-3144
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-3144
Grades: 7-8
| 664 students
Rank: n/an/a
Powder River Basin Children's Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
410 N Miller Ave
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 682-0231
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 682-0231
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Emergency Services Inc.
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
905 N. Gurley Ave.
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 686-0669
Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 686-0669
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Gillette, WY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Gillette, WY include Sage Valley Junior High School, Recluse School and Twin Spruce Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gillette?
5 public middle schools are located in Gillette.
What is the racial composition of students in Gillette?
Gillette public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle schools average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Gillette are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Gillette include: Twin Spruce Junior High School vs. Sage Valley Junior High School, Sage Valley Junior High School vs. Twin Spruce Junior High School
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