Whiting High School
Whiting High School serves 37 students in grades 9-12.
Whiting High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Whiting High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Whiting High School's student population of 37 students has declined by 36% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 37 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Whiting High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Whiting High School is 0.56, which is more 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 | #302 out of 318 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 1% |
| White | 59% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.38 |
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Graduation Rate | 21-39% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 6% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Albany County School District #1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Whiting High School is Laramie High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Snowy Range Academy (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Beitel Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Laramie Beitel Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 242 students10
0.7 miles
811 South 17th Street
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4436 0.7 K-5 242 - Laramie Snowy Range Academy Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-8 | 204 students10
0.9 miles
4037 Grand Avenue
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-9930 0.9 K-8 204 - Laramie Uw Laboratory School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 267 students10
1.0 miles
Dept 3374, 1000 E. University
Laramie, WY 82071
(307) 721-2155 1 K-8 267 - Laramie Spring Creek Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 326 students10
1.1 miles
1203 Russell
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4410 1.1 K-5 326 - Laramie Laramie Middle School Math: 65% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 769 students10
1.3 miles
1355 North 22nd
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 721-4430 1.3 6-8 769
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