Pathfinder High School
Tel:
(307)335-7050
- Pathfinder High School serves 33 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (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 <50% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Pathfinder High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pathfinder High School's student population of 33 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 33 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pathfinder High School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pathfinder High School is 0.56, 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 | #192 out of 316 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 24% | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 61% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.27 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-59% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fremont County # 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pathfinder High School is Lander Valley High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lander Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gannett Peak Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lander Gannett Peak Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 565 students
1.6 miles
615 Popo Agie
Lander, WY 82520
(307)332-6690 1.6 K-3 565 - Lander Lander Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 400 students
1.6 miles
755 Jefferson Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307)332-4040 1.6 6-8 400 - Lander Lander Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 455 students
1.6 miles
350 Baldwin Creek Road
Lander, WY 82520
(307)332-4433 1.6 9-12 455 - Lander Baldwin Creek Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 302 students
1.8 miles
350 Smith Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307)332-6967 1.8 4-5 302 - Lander Wyoming Indian Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 353 students
10.0 miles
369 Blue Sky Highway
Lander, WY 82520
(307)332-2053 10.0 PK-5 353
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