For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 2,957 students in Laramie County, WY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Laramie County, WY are Poder Academy Secondary School, Mccormick Junior High School and Burns Jr & Sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Laramie County, WY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wyoming public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 56% statewide average). Middle schools in Laramie County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wyoming public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public middle school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Laramie County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poder Academy Secondary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Richardson Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Grades: 7-12
| 101 students
Rank: #22.
Mccormick Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6000 Education Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2650
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2650
Grades: 7-8
| 654 students
Rank: #33.
Burns Jr & Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
524 East 4th Street
Burns, WY 82053
(307) 245-4100
Burns, WY 82053
(307) 245-4100
Grades: 7-12
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
Carey Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3330 T-bird Dr.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2580
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2580
Grades: 7-8
| 861 students
Rank: #55.
Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
502 Maple Street
Pine Bluffs, WY 82082
(307) 245-4000
Pine Bluffs, WY 82082
(307) 245-4000
Grades: 7-12
| 197 students
Rank: #66.
Johnson Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1236 West Allison Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2640
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2640
Grades: 7-8
| 647 students
Rank: #77.
Triumph High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1250 West College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2500
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2500
Grades: 7-12
| 167 students
Rank: n/an/a
Laramie Plains Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3001 East Pershing Blvd, Suite
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 369-2345
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 369-2345
Grades: PK-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meadowlark Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3304 E I-80 Service Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 829-7355
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 829-7355
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Laramie County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
P.o. Box 38
Albin, WY 82050
(307) 246-3362
Albin, WY 82050
(307) 246-3362
Grades: 7-12
| 53 students
Attention Homes, Inc. (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
714 West Fox Farm Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82003
(307) 778-7832
Cheyenne, WY 82003
(307) 778-7832
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
510 West 29th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2410
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2410
Grades: 4-6
| 67 students
600 West 22nd Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2420
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2420
Grades: K-3
| 131 students
3304 East I80 Service Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 633-8040
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 633-8040
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
3304 East I-80 Service Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 633-8040
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 633-8040
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Laramie County, WY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Laramie County, WY include Poder Academy Secondary School, Mccormick Junior High School and Burns Jr & Sr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Laramie County?
9 public middle schools are located in Laramie County.
What is the racial composition of students in Laramie County?
Laramie County public middle schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public middle schools average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Laramie County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Laramie County include: Mccormick Junior High School vs. Carey Junior High School, Carey Junior High School vs. Mccormick Junior High School, Johnson Junior High School vs. Carey Junior High School
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