Natrona County High School
Tel:
(307)253-1700
- Natrona County High School serves 1,601 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Natrona County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Natrona County High School's student population of 1,601 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 108 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,601 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 108 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Natrona County High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Natrona County High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. 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 | #280 out of 316 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 86% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.26 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Natrona County #1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Natrona County High School is Dean Morgan Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Park Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Casper Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 318 students
0.2 miles
140 West 9th Street
Casper, WY 82601
(307)253-3200 0.2 K-6 318 - Casper Dean Morgan Junior High School Grades: 6-9 | 858 students
0.4 miles
1440 South Elm
Casper, WY 82601
(307)253-2500 0.4 6-9 858 - Casper Cottonwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 350 students
0.7 miles
1230 W 15th St
Casper, WY 82604
(307)253-4700 0.7 PK-5 350 - Casper Grant Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 191 students
0.7 miles
1536 Oakcrest Ave.
Casper, WY 82601
(307)253-1300 0.7 PK-5 191 - Casper Roosevelt High School Grades: 7-12 | 236 students
1.4 miles
140 East K Street
Casper, WY 82601
(307)253-1400 1.4 7-12 236
School Reviews
| 1 The horrible worst school I've ever let my students go to the teacher are very disrespectful and don't care about the kids strongly recommended you pick somewhere else!!!! - Posted by Parent - Unknown |
| 5 I love Natrona County. I came to this school hating school and never wanted to graduate, but now I want to graduate. Their teachers are absolutely amazing. They put in an effort to care about every student. - Posted by Student/Alumni - alain |
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