Sheridan Junior High School
Tel:
(307)672-9745
- Sheridan Junior High School serves 772 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Sheridan Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sheridan Junior High School's student population of 772 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 772 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sheridan Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sheridan Junior High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Overall School Rank | #17 out of 316 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 91% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sheridan County #2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sheridan Junior High School is Ft. Mackenzie (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is The Wright Place (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sheridan Ft. Mackenzie Grades: 9-12 | 57 students
0.1 miles
1301 Avon Street
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307)673-8730 0.1 9-12 57 - Sheridan The Wright Place Grades: 6-8 | 19 students
0.1 miles
1301 Avon Street
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307)673-8730 0.1 6-8 19 - Sheridan Meadowlark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 339 students
0.6 miles
1410 Desmet Ave
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307)672-3786 0.6 K-5 339 - Sheridan Sagebrush Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 336 students
1.0 miles
1685 Hillpond Drive
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307)672-9059 1.0 K-5 336 - Sheridan Sheridan High School Grades: 9-12 | 940 students
1.1 miles
1056 Long Drive
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307)672-2495 1.1 9-12 940
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