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Big Horn County School District #1

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176 South 3rd East
Cowley, WY 82420
Big Horn County
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PH: (307) 548-2254

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 694 students
  • 6 schools

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 PAWS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 72% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing
 61% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2007.

Math
 85% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 77% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Writing
 70% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 64% in 2007.

Math
 89% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 83% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Writing
 63% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 55% in 2007.

Math
 83% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 83% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing
 86% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 72% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing
 63% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2007.

Math
 72% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 89% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing
 87% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2007.

Math
 78% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading
 70% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Writing
 57% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2007.

Math
 66% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11.
  • PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming.
  • The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1013
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic83%85%
Hispanic13%9%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%4%
Black, not Hispanic<1%1%
Unspecified1%n/a
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program46%32%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$15,132$13,535
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional57%58%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration12%13%
Other expenditures21%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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