Powell High School vs. Powell Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Powell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Powell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades 9-12, Powell High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 421 students in grades 6-8, Powell Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
573 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 311 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#16 out of 311 schools in WY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
73%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
143
Grade 7 Students
-
140
Grade 8 Students
-
138
Grade 9 Students
148
-
Grade 10 Students
156
-
Grade 11 Students
149
-
Grade 12 Students
120
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
84%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%