Schools in Cheyenne, WY

The city of Cheyenne, Wyoming is home to 36 schools in the Laramie County School District #1, which serves students from elementary through high school. The district is ranked 32 out of 43 in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the district as a whole struggles academically compared to the state average, a few standout schools stand out for their exceptional performance.

The top-performing schools in the district are public charter schools, such as PODER Academy and PODER Academy Secondary School, which outperform the traditional public schools on most metrics. These schools have impressive test scores, with 84-92% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 76-88% proficient in Mathematics. Other high-performing elementary schools include Jessup Elementary, Anderson Elementary, Gilchrist Elementary, and Freedom Elementary.

However, there is a significant achievement gap between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the district. For example, in 10th grade English Language Arts, the proficiency rate at PODER Academy Secondary School (76.5%) is over 3 times higher than the rate at Triumph High School (21.6%). Additionally, schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower test scores, suggesting socioeconomic factors play a role in student achievement. Overall, the data reveals a wide range of school quality within the Laramie County School District #1, with a few standout high-performing schools but also many struggling schools.