Tongue River High School
Tel:
(307)655-2236
- Tongue River High School serves 129 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21-39% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
School Overview
- Tongue River High School's student population of 129 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 129 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tongue River High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tongue River High School is 0.18, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. 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 | #218 out of 316 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 90% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.27 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sheridan County #1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tongue River High School is Normative Services (13.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tongue River Middle School (5.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tongue River Middle School (5.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ranchester Tongue River Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 118 students
5.1 miles
1251 Dayton St.
Ranchester, WY 82839
(307)655-9533 5.1 6-8 118 - Ranchester Tongue River Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 247 students
5.8 miles
1351 Dayton St.
Ranchester, WY 82839
(307)655-2206 5.8 K-5 247 - Sheridan Normative Services Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
13.6 miles
5 Lane Lane
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307)674-6878 13.6 6-12 n/a - Sheridan Sheridan High School Grades: 9-12 | 940 students
14.3 miles
1056 Long Drive
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307)672-2495 14.3 9-12 940 - Sheridan Highland Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 374 students
14.5 miles
2 Mydland Road
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307)672-2113 14.5 K-5 374
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