Lander Middle School
Lander Middle School serves 416 students in grades 6-8.
Lander Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Top Rankings
Lander Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Lander Middle School's student population of 416 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
416 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lander Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 314 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lander Middle School is 0.47, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#68 out of 314 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
American Indian
13%
4%
Asian
2%
1%
Hispanic
7%
14%
Black
n/a
1%
White
71%
78%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
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