Lander Valley High School
Lander Valley High School serves 480 students in grades 9-12.
Lander Valley High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% 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 Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Lander Valley High School's student population of 480 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
480 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lander Valley High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Valley High School is 0.50, 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
#141 out of 314 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
American Indian
15%
4%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
7%
14%
Black
1%
1%
White
69%
78%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
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