Lander Middle School
Tel:
(307) 332-4040
- Lander Middle School serves 416 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lander Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- 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 Placements
Lander Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lander Middle School's student population of 416 students has grown by 10% 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lander Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 318 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #69 out of 318 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fremont 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 Lander Middle School is Lander Valley High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ft. Washakie Middle School (12.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gannett Peak Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lander Gannett Peak Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 544 students
0.0 miles
615 Popo Agie
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-6690 0.0 K-3 544 - Lander Baldwin Creek Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 305 students
0.4 miles
350 Smith Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-6967 0.4 4-5 305 - Lander Lander Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 480 students
0.4 miles
350 Baldwin Creek Road
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-4433 0.4 9-12 480 - Lander Pathfinder High School Grades: 9-12 | 35 students
1.6 miles
626 Washington
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 335-7050 1.6 9-12 35 - Lander Wyoming Indian Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 333 students
10.2 miles
369 Blue Sky Highway
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-2053 10.2 PK-5 333
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