Moorcroft High School
Moorcroft High School serves 171 students in grades 9-12.
Moorcroft High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Moorcroft High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Moorcroft High School's student population of 171 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 171 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Moorcroft High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Moorcroft High School is 0.15, which is less 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 | #56 out of 318 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 92% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.38 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Crook 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 Moorcroft High School is Upton High School (19.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Moorcroft K-8 (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Moorcroft Moorcroft K-8 Math: 41% | Reading: 48%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 453 students10
0.4 miles
13 Country Lane
Moorcroft, WY 82721
(307) 756-3781 0.4 K-8 453 - Rozet Rozet Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 309 students10
13.3 miles
14054 Us Highway 51
Rozet, WY 82727
(307) 682-3133 13.3 K-6 309 - Upton Upton Elementary School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 124 students10
19.2 miles
802 Juniper
Upton, WY 82730
(307) 468-9331 19.2 K-5 124 - Upton Upton Middle School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 52 students10
19.2 miles
802 Juniper
Upton, WY 82730
(307) 468-9331 19.2 6-8 52 - Upton Upton High School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 78 students10
19.3 miles
610 Poplar
Upton, WY 82730
(307) 468-2361 19.3 9-12 78
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