How many students attend Desert Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 5 students attended Desert Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Desert Middle School?

Students at Desert Middle School are 40% White, 40% Hispanic, 20% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Desert Middle School attend?

Students who attend Desert Middle School usually go on to attend Rock Springs High School

Desert Middle School in Wamsutter WY

Performance Trends

Compare Details Desert Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Desert Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Sweetwater County School District #1. Student population at Desert Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40%), White (40%), American Indian (20%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Middle School is 5.1, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Sweetwater County School District #1! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Middle School is $40,073, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Sweetwater County School District #1!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Desert Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sweetwater County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweetwater County School District #1 35^th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Desert Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2005	1.37	68^th	68	0.0%
2007	35.98	57^th	72	20.8%
2008	21.16	60^th	69	13.0%
2010	51.07	37^th	75	50.7%
2011	19.35	64^th	72	11.1%
2012	3.42	70^th	71	1.4%
2014	52.71	41^st	77	46.8%
2016	38.09	52^nd	73	28.8%

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

Data source: Wyoming Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Desert Middle School

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	39	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	41
1992	38	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	46
1993	34	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	40
1994	26	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	32
1995	20	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	24
1996	20	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	24
1997	15	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	17
1998	23	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	30
1999	25	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	36
2000	26	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	32
2001	30	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	37
2002	14	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	17
2003	14	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	17
2004	16	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	20
2005	15	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	21
2006	10	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	15
2007	9	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	12
2008	11	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	17
2009	8	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	12
2010	10	1	4	1	0	0	16
2011	9	0	2	1	0	0	12
2012	15	1	2	0	0	1	19
2013	9	1	4	0	0	1	15
2014	6	0	5	0	0	1	12
2015	5	0	7	0	0	0	12
2016	4	1	5	0	0	1	11
2017	4	0	2	0	0	0	6
2018	3	0	3	0	0	0	6
2019	2	0	1	0	0	0	3
2020	3	0	2	1	0	0	6
2021	4	0	1	0	0	0	5
2022	4	0	1	1	0	0	6
2023	2	0	2	1	0	0	5

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Desert Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	41	3.0	13.6	0
1992	46	5.0	9.2	2.2
1993	40	1.0	40.0	10
1994	32	1.0	32.0	3.1
1995	24	0.6	40.0	4.2
1996	24	0.6	40.0	4.2
1997	17	1.5	11.3	35.3
1998	30	1.4	21.4	16.7
1999	36	1.9	18.9	22.2
2000	32	1.9	16.8	25
2001	37	4.0	9.3	37.8
2002	17	2.9	5.9	23.5
2003	17	2.9	5.9	23.5
2004	20	3.6	5.6	50
2005	21	3.5	6.0	57.1
2006	15	1.6	9.4	66.7
2007	12	1.6	7.5	41.7
2008	17	2.5	6.8	52.9
2009	12	2.6	4.5	8.3
2010	16	2.5	5.9	43.8
2011	12	n/a	n/a	33.3
2012	19	2.3	8.2	15.8
2013	15	n/a	n/a	33.3
2014	12	2.8	4.2	50
2015	12	2.0	6.0	58.3
2016	11	2.0	5.5	54.5
2017	6	0.7	8.2	n/a
2018	6	0.8	6.8	n/a
2019	3	0.9	3.2	n/a
2020	6	0.9	6.4	n/a
2021	5	0.7	6.8	n/a
2022	6	0.9	6.1	n/a
2023	5	0.9	5.1	n/a

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 Desert Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	41	3.0	13.6	0
1992	46	5.0	9.2	2.2
1993	40	1.0	40.0	10
1994	32	1.0	32.0	3.1
1995	24	0.6	40.0	4.2
1996	24	0.6	40.0	4.2
1997	17	1.5	11.3	35.3
1998	30	1.4	21.4	16.7
1999	36	1.9	18.9	22.2
2000	32	1.9	16.8	25
2001	37	4.0	9.3	37.8
2002	17	2.9	5.9	23.5
2003	17	2.9	5.9	23.5
2004	20	3.6	5.6	50
2005	21	3.5	6.0	57.1
2006	15	1.6	9.4	66.7
2007	12	1.6	7.5	41.7
2008	17	2.5	6.8	52.9
2009	12	2.6	4.5	8.3
2010	16	2.5	5.9	43.8
2011	12	n/a	n/a	33.3
2012	19	2.3	8.2	15.8
2013	15	n/a	n/a	33.3
2014	12	2.8	4.2	50
2015	12	2.0	6.0	58.3
2016	11	2.0	5.5	54.5
2017	6	0.7	8.2	n/a
2018	6	0.8	6.8	n/a
2019	3	0.9	3.2	n/a
2020	6	0.9	6.4	n/a
2021	5	0.7	6.8	n/a
2022	6	0.9	6.1	n/a
2023	5	0.9	5.1	n/a

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 Desert Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$769 (1.3%)	$59,033 (98.7%)	$59,801
2020	$655 (1.8%)	$35,087 (98.2%)	$35,742
2021	$987 (2.8%)	$33,831 (97.2%)	$34,818
2022	$1,416 (4.0%)	$34,080 (96.0%)	$35,496
2023	$1,911 (4.8%)	$38,162 (95.2%)	$40,073

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	3	5	66.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	0	0

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Desert Middle School	Public	7-8	235 Bugas Street	Wamsutter	82336	Sweetwater County	Sweetwater County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 324-7811	5	1	5.1		2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$40,073	$1,911	$38,162

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