Twin Spruce Junior High School

Twin Spruce Junior High School is a public middle school located in Gillette, Wyoming, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 673 students. It is part of the Campbell County School District #1, which is ranked 29 out of 43 school districts in Wyoming and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Twin Spruce Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wyoming middle schools, ranging from 48th to 70th out of 65-77 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 5 years, indicating below-average performance compared to other Wyoming middle schools. While male students perform slightly better than female students, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently below the district and state averages, with the largest gaps in Mathematics and Science.

Interestingly, the data reveals significant performance gaps between different student subgroups at Twin Spruce, with Native American and Gifted/Talented students excelling, while Hispanic and White students struggle. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of underperforming subgroups. Additionally, the school's declining overall performance and the stark contrast with the nearby Sage Valley Junior High School, which performs significantly better, indicate that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the performance differences between the two schools.