Is Dean Morgan Middle School a good school?

Dean Morgan Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Wyoming middle schools.

How many students attend Dean Morgan Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 711 students attended Dean Morgan Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Dean Morgan Middle School?

Students at Dean Morgan Middle School are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Dean Morgan Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dean Morgan Middle School usually go on to attend Kelly Walsh High School

Dean Morgan Middle School

Public 6-8

1440 South Elm
Casper, WY 82601

(307) 253-2500

District: Natrona County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 74 Wyoming Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,349

Students who attend Dean Morgan Middle School usually attend:

High:	Kelly Walsh High School
	Natrona County High School

Feeder schools for Dean Morgan Middle School:

Elementary:	Bar Nunn Elementary
	Cottonwood Elementary
	Crest Hill Elementary
	Evansville Elementary
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	Ft. Caspar Academy
	Journey Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Manor Heights Elementary
	Oregon Trail Elementary
	Paradise Valley Elementary
	Park Elementary
	Pineview Elementary
	Poison Spider Elementary
	Red Creek Elementary
	Sagewood Elementary
	Southridge Elementary
	Summit Elementary School
	Verda James Elementary
	Woods Learning Center

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 711

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Hispanic:

19.1%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dean Morgan Middle School ranks worse than 94.6% of middle schools in Wyoming. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Natrona County School District #1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.7%), Hispanic (19.1%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Natrona County School District #1. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dean Morgan Middle School is 13.5, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Natrona County School District #1! (See more...)

Compare Dean Morgan Middle School employs 52.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dean Morgan Middle School is $16,349. 2 middle schools in the Natrona County School District #1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dean Morgan Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dean Morgan Middle School 70^th of 74 Wyoming public middle schools. (See Dean Morgan Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Natrona County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Natrona County School District #1 37^th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dean Morgan Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	26.39	48^th	61	21.3%
2005	42.38	44^th	68	35.3%
2006	53.15	30^th	68	55.9%
2007	56.30	30^th	72	58.3%
2008	45.18	36^th	69	47.8%
2009	37.98	52^nd	75	30.7%
2010	57.88	29^th	75	61.3%
2011	55.41	38^th	72	47.2%
2012	53.60	38^th	71	46.5%
2013	47.25	46^th	71	35.2%
2014	54.45	38^th	77	50.6%
2015	44.22	46^th	74	37.8%
2016	41.03	47^th	73	35.6%
2017	41.56	47^th	72	34.7%
2019	29.66	63^rd	76	17.1%
2021	21.59	67^th	76	11.8%
2022	17.88	68^th	76	10.5%
2023	11.55	70^th	74	5.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	46.44	8^th	12	33.3%
2021	46.31	9^th	15	40.0%
2022	34.04	11^th	15	26.7%
2023	53.04	6^th	13	53.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	8.41	33^rd	33	0.0%
2021	7.39	30^th	30	0.0%
2023	12.48	32^nd	32	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	28.34	46^th	57	19.3%
2021	21.42	47^th	54	13.0%
2022	23.11	42^nd	51	17.6%
2023	14.57	50^th	53	5.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.50	1^st	3	66.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	34.92	48^th	63	23.8%
2021	29.46	50^th	63	20.6%
2022	26.23	57^th	64	10.9%
2023	18.36	58^th	63	7.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	16.68	35^th	38	7.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	28.40	52^nd	66	21.2%
2021	14.93	59^th	63	6.3%
2022	12.66	60^th	66	9.1%
2023	8.80	60^th	64	6.3%

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Rank History for Virtual Education students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.76	5^th	10	50.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	34.69	23^rd	32	28.1%
2021	12.67	30^th	31	3.2%
2022	12.31	31^st	32	3.1%
2023	11.15	29^th	30	3.3%

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Rank History for Native American students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.31	1^st	5	80.0%

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Rank History for White students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	24.45	43^rd	49	12.2%
2021	17.12	43^rd	45	4.4%
2022	15.45	46^th	49	6.1%
2023	8.91	44^th	47	6.4%

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Data source: test scores: Wyoming Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dean Morgan Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	769	769
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	784	784
1991	773	7	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	817
1992	782	4	6	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	818
1993	818	6	6	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	881
1994	892	7	7	64	4	n/a	n/a	0	974
1995	887	7	3	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	930
1996	887	7	3	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	930
1997	881	12	2	28	6	n/a	n/a	0	929
1998	891	4	5	21	11	n/a	n/a	0	932
1999	869	5	6	34	9	n/a	n/a	0	923
2000	879	7	4	34	6	n/a	n/a	0	930
2001	836	10	4	50	7	n/a	n/a	0	907
2002	811	23	3	48	10	n/a	n/a	0	895
2003	811	23	3	48	10	n/a	n/a	0	895
2004	883	29	3	66	18	n/a	n/a	0	999
2005	838	18	2	57	15	n/a	n/a	0	930
2006	776	13	6	66	4	n/a	n/a	0	865
2007	804	16	5	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	885
2008	817	17	6	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	889
2009	804	20	10	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	901
2010	827	28	12	62	5	0	0	0	934
2011	705	31	11	92	6	0	2	0	847
2012	694	22	7	104	2	0	7	0	836
2013	670	20	9	111	6	0	10	0	826
2014	691	17	6	97	10	0	18	0	839
2015	690	20	7	97	9	0	16	0	839
2016	719	17	1	97	5	0	19	0	858
2017	696	19	3	120	2	0	18	0	858
2018	683	15	3	126	3	0	24	0	854
2019	699	15	3	138	7	0	40	0	902
2020	693	8	5	139	10	2	47	0	904
2021	590	15	2	127	18	3	40	0	795
2022	549	15	1	136	14	6	46	0	767
2023	503	13	1	136	10	4	44	0	711

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dean Morgan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	769	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	784	58.0	13.5	n/a
1991	817	50.0	16.3	18.2
1992	818	47.8	17.1	18.9
1993	881	49.6	17.8	25.2
1994	974	50.0	19.5	25.6
1995	930	58.3	16.0	24.5
1996	930	58.3	16.0	24.5
1997	929	53.1	17.5	26.6
1998	932	50.1	18.6	21.1
1999	923	51.0	18.1	32.1
2000	930	54.0	17.2	31
2001	907	54.5	16.6	68.6
2002	895	58.0	15.4	33.3
2003	895	58.0	15.4	33.3
2004	999	63.1	15.8	35.8
2005	930	65.8	14.1	33.8
2006	865	62.6	13.8	34.2
2007	885	62.8	14.1	30.6
2008	889	63.4	14.0	26.8
2009	901	60.7	14.8	24.8
2010	934	60.1	15.3	28.9
2011	847	n/a	n/a	38.5
2012	836	59.9	13.9	41.9
2013	826	n/a	n/a	39.8
2014	839	60.8	13.7	38.6
2015	839	59.0	14.2	39.5
2016	858	56.0	15.3	42.1
2017	858	59.5	14.4	44.6
2018	854	59.5	14.3	46.6
2019	902	61.2	14.7	47.5
2020	904	60.6	14.9	45.6
2021	795	59.2	13.4	49.3
2022	767	51.2	14.9	54.4
2023	711	52.4	13.5	55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dean Morgan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	769	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	784	58.0	13.5	n/a
1991	817	50.0	16.3	18.2
1992	818	47.8	17.1	18.9
1993	881	49.6	17.8	25.2
1994	974	50.0	19.5	25.6
1995	930	58.3	16.0	24.5
1996	930	58.3	16.0	24.5
1997	929	53.1	17.5	26.6
1998	932	50.1	18.6	21.1
1999	923	51.0	18.1	32.1
2000	930	54.0	17.2	31
2001	907	54.5	16.6	68.6
2002	895	58.0	15.4	33.3
2003	895	58.0	15.4	33.3
2004	999	63.1	15.8	35.8
2005	930	65.8	14.1	33.8
2006	865	62.6	13.8	34.2
2007	885	62.8	14.1	30.6
2008	889	63.4	14.0	26.8
2009	901	60.7	14.8	24.8
2010	934	60.1	15.3	28.9
2011	847	n/a	n/a	38.5
2012	836	59.9	13.9	41.9
2013	826	n/a	n/a	39.8
2014	839	60.8	13.7	38.6
2015	839	59.0	14.2	39.5
2016	858	56.0	15.3	42.1
2017	858	59.5	14.4	44.6
2018	854	59.5	14.3	46.6
2019	902	61.2	14.7	47.5
2020	904	60.6	14.9	45.6
2021	795	59.2	13.4	49.3
2022	767	51.2	14.9	54.4
2023	711	52.4	13.5	55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dean Morgan Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$609 (4.5%)	$13,059 (95.6%)	$13,667
2020	$766 (5.4%)	$13,526 (94.6%)	$14,293
2021	$1,820 (11.1%)	$14,557 (88.9%)	$16,378
2022	$1,445 (9.2%)	$14,242 (90.8%)	$15,687
2023	$2,038 (12.5%)	$14,310 (87.5%)	$16,349

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dean Morgan Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 76 Middle schools	Ranks 70^th of 74 Middle schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dean Morgan Middle School)	51.7	35.2	16.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Natrona County School District #1)	57	53.9	3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	60.8	59.8	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dean Morgan Middle School)	47	23.6	23.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Natrona County School District #1)	47.8	35.6	12.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.1	51.5	3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dean Morgan Middle School)	57.9	29.4	28.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Natrona County School District #1)	59.8	45.2	14.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	58.6	54.4	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dean Morgan Middle School)	42.3	28.6	13.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Natrona County School District #1)	50.1	34.4	15.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	52	49.1	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dean Morgan Middle School)	45.9	43.9	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Natrona County School District #1)	58.7	55.6	3.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	60.7	59.8	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dean Morgan Middle School)	51.7	38.3	13.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Natrona County School District #1)	48.8	47.1	1.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	54.5	49.6	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Dean Morgan Middle School)	36.1	38.9	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Natrona County School District #1)	47.8	48	0.2%
8th Grade Science (Wyoming)	47.5	48.1	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	902	711	21.2%
African American	15	13	13.3%
American Indian	7	10	42.9%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	138	136	1.4%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	699	503	28%
Two or More Races	40	44	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.5%	55.6%	8.1%

Schools Near Dean Morgan Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2023)			WY-TOPP Mathematics (2023)			WY-TOPP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dean Morgan Middle School	Public	6-8	1440 South Elm	Casper	82601	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 253-2500	711	52	13.5	55.6%	503 (70.7%)	13 (1.8%)	136 (19.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	44 (6.2%)	11.6	70^th of 74 public middle schools	5.4%		17.9	68^th of 76 public middle schools	10.5%	2	35.2	29.4	43.9	23.6	28.6	38.3	38.9	$16,349	$2,038	$14,310
Casper Classical Academy	Public	6-9	900 South Beverly	Casper	82601	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 253-3160	466	32	14.7	41.0%	349 (74.9%)	5 (1.1%)	79 (17.0%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	50.3	38^th of 74 public middle schools	48.6%		50.4	38^th of 76 public middle schools	50.0%		61.5	48.4	67.6	43.6	43.5	56.8	57.5	$16,819	$1,931	$14,888
C Y Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Cyclone Drive	Casper	82604	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 253-2700	795	53	15.0	28.3%	677 (85.2%)	4 (0.5%)	77 (9.7%)	7 (0.9%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (2.6%)	48	39^th of 74 public middle schools	47.3%		57	33^rd of 76 public middle schools	56.6%	6	64.0	52.3	63.6	42.0	37.9	57.4	54.3	$16,378	$1,940	$14,438
Centennial Middle School	Public	6-8	1421 Waterford	Casper	82609	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 253-2900	796	54	14.6	30.9%	631 (79.3%)	12 (1.5%)	111 (13.9%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.1%)	32.5	56^th of 74 public middle schools	24.3%		40.3	45^th of 76 public middle schools	40.8%	11	55.1	55.8	53.8	36.2	33.6	43.6	47.2	$16,072	$1,938	$14,134

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