Sage Valley Junior High School
Sage Valley Junior High School serves 624 students in grades 7-8.
Sage Valley Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Sage Valley Junior High School's student population of 624 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
624 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sage Valley Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 314 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sage Valley Junior High School is 0.22, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#99 out of 314 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
4%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
8%
14%
Black
2%
1%
White
88%
78%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
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