Sheridan Junior High School
Sheridan Junior High School serves 814 students in grades 6-8.
Sheridan Junior High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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 76% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sheridan Junior High School places 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%)
School Overview
Sheridan Junior High School's student population of 814 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 814 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sheridan Junior High School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Sheridan Junior High School is 0.15, 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 | #20 out of 318 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 4% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 92% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sheridan County School District #2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sheridan Junior High School is John C. Schiffer Collaborative School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is The Wright Place (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sheridan John C. Schiffer Collaborative School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 55 students10
0.1 miles
3059 Coffeen Ave, Science Cent
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 673-8730 0.1 9-12 55 - Sheridan The Wright Place Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 18 students10
0.1 miles
500 Lewis St
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 673-8730 0.1 6-8 18 - Sheridan Meadowlark Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 336 students10
0.6 miles
1410 Desmet Ave
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-3786 0.6 K-5 336 - Sheridan Sagebrush Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 326 students10
1.0 miles
1685 Hillpond Drive
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-9059 1 K-5 326 - Sheridan Sheridan High School Math: 69% | Reading: 78%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 944 students10
1.1 miles
1056 Long Drive
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-2495 1.1 9-12 944
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