Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(307) 771-2595
- Buffalo Ridge Elementary School serves 181 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Buffalo Ridge Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
School Overview
- Buffalo Ridge Elementary School's student population of 181 students has declined by 39% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 181 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Buffalo Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 318 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buffalo Ridge Elementary School is 0.39, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Overall School Rank | #261 out of 318 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 4% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 71% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laramie County School District #1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buffalo Ridge Elementary School is East High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carey Junior High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Anderson Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cheyenne Anderson Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 334 students
0.6 miles
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(307) 771-2606 0.6 K-4 334 - Cheyenne Meadow Lark Elementary School Grades: 5-6 | 529 students
0.7 miles
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Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2260 0.7 5-6 529 - Cheyenne East High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,444 student
1.4 miles
2800 East Pershing Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2663 1.4 9-12 1,444 - Cheyenne Baggs Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 325 students
1.5 miles
3705 Cheyenne Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2385 1.5 PK-6 325 - Cheyenne Dildine Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 323 students
1.7 miles
4312 Van Buren Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2320 1.7 K-4 323
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