Wright Junior & Senior High School
Wright Junior & Senior High School serves 188 students in grades 7-12.
Wright Junior & Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wright Junior & Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wright Junior & Senior High School's student population of 188 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 188 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wright Junior & Senior 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 Wright Junior & Senior High School is 0.23, 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 | #177 out of 318 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 14% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 87% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.38 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Campbell 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 Wright Junior & Senior High School is Thunder Basin High School (34.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sage Valley Junior High School (35.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cottonwood Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wright Cottonwood Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 229 students10
0.2 miles
300 Wright Boulevard
Wright, WY 82732
(307) 464-0584 0.2 PK-6 229 - Gillette 4-j Elementary School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 42 students10
18.6 miles
2830 Highway 50a
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 682-3076 18.6 K-6 42 - Gillette Conestoga Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 43%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 392 students10
33.0 miles
4901 Sleepy Hollow Boulevard
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-2373 33 K-6 392 - Gillette Buffalo Ridge Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 53%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 437 students10
34.4 miles
4501 Tanner Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 686-3058 34.4 K-6 437 - Gillette Thunder Basin High School Math: 39% | Reading: 44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,076 student10
34.8 miles
4001 Saunders Boulevard
Gillette, WY 82717
(307) 687-7733 34.8 9-12 1,076
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