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Laramie County School District #1

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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2810 House Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Laramie County
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PH: (307) 771-2100

  • Grades K-12
  • 12,776 students
  • 31 schools

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 PAWS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing
 74% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2007.

Math
 92% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 82% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Writing
 78% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 64% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 80% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Writing
 66% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 55% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 81% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing
 75% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2007.

Math
 81% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 66% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing
 69% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2007.

Math
 72% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 59% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing
 82% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2007.

Math
 57% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading
 74% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Writing
 79% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2007.

Math
 59% (2007)
 45% (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 teacher1413

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic75%85%
Hispanic15%9%
Black, not Hispanic5%1%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native1%4%
Unspecified2%n/a
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program32%32%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,510$13,535
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%58%
Student and staff support13%10%
Administration11%13%
Other expenditures15%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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