Frontier Academy

124 North 5th Street
Riverton, WY 82501
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 32 students in grades 9-12, Frontier Academy 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%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 32 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in WY)
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Frontier Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:

School Overview

Frontier Academy's student population of 32 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
32 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Frontier Academy is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WY)
(16-17)
<50%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frontier Academy 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
<50%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frontier Academy 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
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American Indian
10%
3%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Frontier Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
9%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Frontier Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Frontier Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
72%
77%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Frontier Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WY.
0.46
This chart display the diversity score of Frontier Academy and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
81%
This chart display graduation rate of Frontier Academy and public school graduation rate of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
22%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frontier Academy 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
3%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frontier Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% WY state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% WY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Frontier Academy?
The graduation rate of Frontier Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 81%.
How many students attend Frontier Academy?
32 students attend Frontier Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Frontier Academy students are White, 10% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Frontier Academy?
Frontier Academy has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Frontier Academy offer ?
Frontier Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Frontier Academy part of?
Frontier Academy is part of Fremont County School District #25.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 32 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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