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Sweetwater County School District #1

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3550 Foothill Boulevard
Rock Springs, WY 82902
Sweetwater County
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PH: (307) 352-3400

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 4240 students
  • 14 schools

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 PAWS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 76% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing
 65% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Writing
 55% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 64% in 2007.

Math
 81% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 59% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Writing
 43% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 55% in 2007.

Math
 62% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 65% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing
 57% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2007.

Math
 71% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 67% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing
 63% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2007.

Math
 59% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 70% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing
 73% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2007.

Math
 51% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading
 64% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Writing
 59% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2007.

Math
 57% (2007)
 60% (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 Hispanic80%85%
Hispanic13%9%
Black, not Hispanic2%1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%4%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
Unspecified3%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 program25%32%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,809$13,535
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional55%58%
Student and staff support13%10%
Administration13%13%
Other expenditures18%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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