Recluse School
Recluse School serves 19 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Recluse School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Recluse School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Recluse School's student population of 19 students has declined by 38% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 19 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
Recluse School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 318 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Recluse School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #160 out of 318 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 95% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Campbell County School District #1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Recluse School is Powder River Basin Children's Center (32.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Little Powder Elementary School (18.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Weston Little Powder Elementary School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 24 students10
18.8 miles
15902 Us Highway 59 North
Weston, WY 82731
(307) 682-2725 18.8 K-8 24 - Clearmont Arvada Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 11 students
21.1 miles
211 Main Street
Clearmont, WY 82835
(307) 758-4412 21.1 K-6 11 - Gillette Rawhide Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 246 students10
26.0 miles
200 Prospector Parkway
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-0774 26 K-6 246 - Biddle Biddle School Grades: PK-8 | 4 students
30.4 miles
Hwy 59 N In Biddle
Biddle, MT 59314
(406) 427-5290 30.4 PK-8 4 - Gillette Wagonwheel Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 313 students10
32.0 miles
800 Hemlock
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-1060 32 K-6 313
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