Prairie Wind Elementary School vs. Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Wind Elementary School or Buffalo Ridge Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Buffalo Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Prairie Wind Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 153 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Buffalo Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
299 students
153 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 303 schools in WY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#86 out of 303 schools in WY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
30
Grade 1 Students
56
27
Grade 2 Students
55
38
Grade 3 Students
73
26
Grade 4 Students
60
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
12%
23%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
67%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
12%