Hem Junior/senior High School
Tel:
(307)325-6545
- Hem Junior/senior High School serves 90 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Hem Junior/senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hem Junior/senior High School's student population of 90 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 90 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hem Junior/senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hem Junior/senior High School is 0.39, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Overall School Rank | #243 out of 316 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 4% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 1% |
| White | 77% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.27 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carbon County #2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hem Junior/senior High School is Rock River High School (31.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Saratoga Middle/High School (32.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hanna Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hanna Hanna Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 80 students
0.7 miles
300 3rd Street
Hanna, WY 82327
(307)325-6523 0.7 K-6 80 - Elk Mountain Elk Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 13 students
14.5 miles
202 Veterans Street
Elk Mountain, WY 82324
(307)348-7731 14.5 K-6 13 - Medicine Bow Medicine Bow Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 16 students
17.8 miles
204 Sage Street
Medicine Bow, WY 82329
(307)379-2345 17.8 K-6 16 - Rock River Rock River High School Grades: 9-12 | 35 students
31.2 miles
262 N. Morris
Rock River, WY 82083
(307)378-2271 31.2 9-12 35 - Saratoga Saratoga Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 164 students
31.8 miles
311 West Spring Street
Saratoga, WY 82331
(307)326-8365 31.8 K-6 164
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