Cheyenne Wells Middle School (Closed 2015)

395 North 5th West
Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 35 students in grades 6-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
35 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CO)
(13-14)
40-49%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cheyenne Wells Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
50-59%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cheyenne Wells Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
14%
35%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Cheyenne Wells Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
4%
White
86%
52%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CO.
0.24
This chart display the diversity score of Cheyenne Wells Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cheyenne Wells Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cheyenne Wells Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% CO state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% CO state average).
How many students attend Cheyenne Wells Middle School?
35 students attend Cheyenne Wells Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Cheyenne Wells Middle School students are White, and 14% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cheyenne Wells Middle School?
Cheyenne Wells Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Cheyenne Wells Middle School offer ?
Cheyenne Wells Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Cheyenne Wells Middle School part of?
Cheyenne Wells Middle School is part of Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5.

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