Frontier Middle School (Closed 2021)

900 South Beverly
Casper, WY 82601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 172 students in grades 6-8, Frontier Middle 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 was 10-14% (which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Wyoming state average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
172 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 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 (WY)
(17-18)
10-14%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frontier Middle 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
25-29%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frontier Middle 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Frontier Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Frontier Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Frontier Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
21%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Frontier Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
3%
1%
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White
69%
77%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Frontier Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Frontier Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WY.
0.48
This chart display the diversity score of Frontier Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
22%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frontier Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
13%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frontier Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% WY state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WY state average).
How many students attend Frontier Middle School?
172 students attend Frontier Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Frontier Middle School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Frontier Middle School?
Frontier Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Frontier Middle School offer ?
Frontier Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Frontier Middle School part of?
Frontier Middle School is part of Natrona County School District #1.

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