For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,215 students in Cheyenne, WY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Cheyenne, WY are Poder Academy Secondary School, Mccormick Junior High School and Carey Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cheyenne, WY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wyoming public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 57% statewide average). Middle schools in Cheyenne have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wyoming public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public middle school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cheyenne, WY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poder Academy Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Richardson Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Grades: 7-12
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Mccormick Junior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6000 Education Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2650
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2650
Grades: 7-8
| 619 students
Rank: #33.
Carey Junior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3330 T-bird Dr.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2580
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2580
Grades: 7-8
| 836 students
Rank: #44.
Johnson Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1236 West Allison Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2640
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2640
Grades: 7-8
| 640 students
Rank: n/an/a
Laramie Plains Academy
Special Education School
3001 East Pershing Blvd, Suite
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 369-2345
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 369-2345
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Meadowlark Academy
Alternative School
3304 E I-80 Service Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 829-7355
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 829-7355
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Cheyenne, Wyoming Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Attention Homes, Inc. (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
714 West Fox Farm Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82003
(307) 778-7832
Cheyenne, WY 82003
(307) 778-7832
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
510 West 29th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2410
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2410
Grades: 4-6
| 67 students
600 West 22nd Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2420
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2420
Grades: K-3
| 131 students
3304 East I80 Service Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 633-8040
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 633-8040
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
3304 East I-80 Service Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 633-8040
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 633-8040
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Cheyenne, WY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Cheyenne, WY include Poder Academy Secondary School, Mccormick Junior High School and Carey Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cheyenne?
6 public middle schools are located in Cheyenne.
What is the racial composition of students in Cheyenne?
Cheyenne public middle schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public middle schools average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Cheyenne are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Cheyenne include: Mccormick Junior High School vs. Carey Junior High School, Meadowlark Academy vs. Poder Academy Secondary School, Carey Junior High School vs. Mccormick Junior High School
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