Pathfinder High School
Tel:
(307) 335-7050
- Pathfinder High School serves 35 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pathfinder High 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 9:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Pathfinder High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pathfinder High School's student population of 35 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 35 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pathfinder High 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pathfinder High School is 0.53, 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 School Rank | #308 out of 318 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 24% | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 61% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.38 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fremont 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 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 | 544 students
1.6 miles
615 Popo Agie
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-6690 1.6 K-3 544 - Lander Lander Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 416 students
1.6 miles
755 Jefferson Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-4040 1.6 6-8 416 - Lander Lander Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 480 students
1.6 miles
350 Baldwin Creek Road
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-4433 1.6 9-12 480 - Lander Baldwin Creek Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 305 students
1.8 miles
350 Smith Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-6967 1.8 4-5 305 - Lander Wyoming Indian Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 333 students
10.0 miles
369 Blue Sky Highway
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-2053 10.0 PK-5 333
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