Lander Valley High School
Tel:
(307) 332-4433
- Lander Valley High School serves 480 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (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 62% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lander Valley High 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Lander Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lander Valley High School's student population of 480 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Lander Valley High 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lander Valley High 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 | #93 out of 318 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 18% | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 69% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.38 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Valley High School is Pathfinder High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lander Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Baldwin Creek Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lander Baldwin Creek Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 305 students
0.2 miles
350 Smith Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-6967 0.2 4-5 305 - Lander Gannett Peak Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 544 students
0.4 miles
615 Popo Agie
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-6690 0.4 K-3 544 - Lander Lander Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 416 students
0.4 miles
755 Jefferson Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-4040 0.4 6-8 416 - 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
9.8 miles
369 Blue Sky Highway
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-2053 9.8 PK-5 333
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