West Elementary School (Closed 2012)

West Elementary School serves 289 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Wyoming state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Wyoming state average of 75%).
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Wyoming state average of 23% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
289 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WY)
(10-11)
80-84%
75%
(10-11)
75-79%
75%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
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American Indian
15%
3%
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Asian
1%
1%
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Hispanic
6%
14%
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Black
n/a
1%
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White
70%
77%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WY.
0.48
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Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% WY state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% WY state average).
How many students attend West Elementary School?
289 students attend West Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of West Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does West Elementary School offer ?
West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is West Elementary School part of?
West Elementary School is part of Fremont County School District # 1.

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