Verda James Elementary School vs. Ft. Caspar Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Verda James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Ft. Caspar Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Verda James Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 63% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ft. Caspar Academy 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 15:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
452 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#97 out of 311 schools in WY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#16 out of 311 schools in WY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
76
Grade 1 Students
75
74
Grade 2 Students
75
68
Grade 3 Students
71
65
Grade 4 Students
75
65
Grade 5 Students
77
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
83%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
