Poder Academy
2201 Morrie Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(367)632-2248
- Poder Academy serves 175 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 57%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Poder Academy placed in the top 1% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Poder Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Poder Academy's student population of 175 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 175 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Poder Academy is ranked within the top 1% of all 316 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Poder Academy is 0.53, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Overall School Rank | 1% | 25% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 51% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 12:1 |
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| Hispanic | 31% | 14% |
| Black | 6% | 1% |
| White | 61% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laramie County #1 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 692 students
0.0 miles
1236 West Allison Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307)771-2640 0.0 7-8 692 - Cheyenne South High School Grades: 9-12 | 1084 students
0.0 miles
1213 West Allison Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307)771-2410 0.0 9-12 1084 - Cheyenne Goins Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 357 students
0.6 miles
224 Dey Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307)771-2620 0.6 K-6 357 - Cheyenne Triumph High School Grades: 9-12 | 189 students
0.6 miles
1250 West College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307)771-2500 0.6 9-12 189 - Cheyenne Rossman Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 344 students
0.7 miles
916 West College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307)771-2544 0.7 K-6 344
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