Mountain View Elementary School
Tel:
(307) 253-6500
- Mountain View Elementary School serves 178 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mountain View Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mountain View Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mountain View Elementary School's student population of 178 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 178 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mountain View Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Mountain View Elementary School is 0.43, 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 | #304 out of 318 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 73% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Natrona 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 Mountain View Elementary School is Natrona County High School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is C Y Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Journey Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
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1.5 miles
2014 Hickory Street
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(307) 253-3700 1.5 PK-5 310 - Casper Paradise Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 395 students
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(307) 253-4584 2.3 PK-6 395 - Casper C Y Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 749 students
2.8 miles
2900 Cyclone Dr
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-2700 2.8 6-8 749 - Casper Cottonwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
2.8 miles
1230 W 15th St
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-4700 2.8 PK-5 356 - Casper Oregon Trail Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 357 students
3.0 miles
6332 Buckboard Road
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 253-6200 3.0 K-5 357
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