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Sheridan High School vs. Big Horn High School

Should I attend Sheridan High School or Big Horn High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sheridan High School
1056 Long Drive
Sheridan, WY 82801
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Big Horn High School
333 Us Highway 335
Big Horn, WY 82833
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Sheridan High School ranks 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Big Horn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,057 students in grades 9-12, Sheridan High School ranks in the top 10% 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 71% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 146 students in grades 9-12, Big Horn High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,057 students
146 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#22 out of 311 schools in WY
(Top 10%)
#5 out of 311 schools in WY
(Top 5%)
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71%
(Top 20% in WY)
75-79%
(Top 5% in WY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sheridan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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75%
(Top 5% in WY)
80-84%
(Top 1% in WY)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sheridan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Horn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
(Top 30% in WY)
≥90%
(Top 20% in WY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
302
43
Grade 10 Students
270
38
Grade 11 Students
253
28
Grade 12 Students
232
37

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
7%
n/a
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
90%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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0.19
0.12
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sheridan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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