Poder Academy
Tel:
(307)632-2248
- Poder Academy serves 174 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Poder Academy placed in the top 10% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Poder Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Poder Academy's student population of 174 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 174 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Poder Academy is ranked within the top 10% of all 319 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Poder Academy is 0.54, 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 (16-17) | #21 out of 319 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 13:1 |
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| Hispanic | 30% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 61% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laramie 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 Poder Academy is South High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Johnson Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Goins Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cheyenne Johnson Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 699 students
0.0 miles
1236 West Allison Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307)771-2640 0.0 7-8 699 - Cheyenne South High School Grades: 9-12 | 1141 students
0.0 miles
1213 West Allison Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307)771-2410 0.0 9-12 1141 - Cheyenne Goins Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 374 students
0.6 miles
224 Dey Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307)771-2620 0.6 PK-6 374 - Cheyenne Triumph High School Grades: 7-12 | 206 students
0.6 miles
1250 West College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307)771-2500 0.6 7-12 206 - Cheyenne Rossman Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 362 students
0.7 miles
916 West College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307)771-2544 0.7 K-6 362
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