Laramie Junior High School
Tel:
(307)721-4430
- Laramie Junior High School serves 744 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Laramie Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Laramie Junior High School's student population of 744 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 744 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Laramie Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Laramie Junior High School is 0.42, 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 | #72 out of 316 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 4% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 74% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Albany County #1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Laramie Junior High School is Laramie High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Uw Laboratory School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Indian Paintbrush Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Laramie Indian Paintbrush Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 329 students
0.4 miles
1653 North 28th Street
Laramie, WY 82072
(307)721-4490 0.4 K-5 329 - Laramie Slade Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 294 students
0.7 miles
1212 Baker
Laramie, WY 82070
(307)721-4446 0.7 PK-5 294 - Laramie Laramie High School Grades: 9-12 | 1001 students
0.8 miles
1275 North 11th
Laramie, WY 82070
(307)721-4420 0.8 9-12 1001 - Laramie Uw Laboratory School Grades: K-8 | 269 students
1.1 miles
Dept 3374, 1000 E. University
Laramie, WY 82071
(307)721-2155 1.1 K-8 269 - Laramie Beitel Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 245 students
1.3 miles
811 South 17th Street
Laramie, WY 82070
(307)721-4436 1.3 K-5 245
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