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The Wright Place

Public Grades 6-8
66th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 77 Wyoming Middle Schools
Better than 14% of Wyoming middle schools
Summary

The Wright Place is a small middle school in Sheridan, Wyoming, serving grades 6-8 and part of the Sheridan County School District #2, which is ranked 5 out of 43 districts in the state. However, The Wright Place consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in the 40-50% range for English Language Arts and Mathematics, while the nearby Sheridan Junior High School and other middle schools in the area perform significantly better.

The Wright Place has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33% to 69%, compared to 36% at Sheridan Junior High School, suggesting it serves a more economically disadvantaged student population. Additionally, the school has a higher per-student spending, ranging from $21,607 to $31,461, compared to $14,985 at Sheridan Junior High School, likely due to its small size and the need to maintain a certain level of staffing and resources. The Wright Place also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.7 to 9.5, compared to 13.1 at Sheridan Junior High School, which may provide a more personalized learning environment.

Despite these factors, The Wright Place's consistently low performance and rankings indicate a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. Analyzing the specific challenges faced by the school, such as teaching practices, curriculum, or support services, could help identify areas for improvement and guide the development of a comprehensive plan to address the school's performance issues. Improving the educational outcomes for the students at The Wright Place is crucial for their future success.

16
Students ?
7.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$28,018
Per pupil spending ?
75%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 500 Lewis Street
       Sheridan, WY  82801

(307) 673-8730

District: Sheridan County School District #2

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
Hispanic:
12.5%
Two or more races:
12.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2010 → 14th in 2025
Strengths
Small classes — about 8 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Wyoming average (42% vs 54% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2010
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school42%
District avg72%
Wyoming avg54%
66th of 77
Wyoming public middle schools ?
Bottom 14%▼ down 6 pts since 2015
From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 2Middle Schools in the Sheridan County School District #2
5th of 43Sheridan County School District #2 among Wyoming districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202524.566 of 7714.3%★☆☆☆☆
202449.037 of 7450.0%★★★☆☆
202215.769 of 769.2%★☆☆☆☆
202132.655 of 7627.6%★★☆☆☆
201725.262 of 7213.9%★☆☆☆☆
201619.066 of 739.6%★☆☆☆☆
201530.059 of 7420.3%★☆☆☆☆
201435.960 of 7722.1%★☆☆☆☆
201132.158 of 7219.4%★☆☆☆☆
201032.158 of 7522.7%★☆☆☆☆
200946.845 of 7540.0%★★☆☆☆
200716.265 of 729.7%★☆☆☆☆
200618.261 of 6810.3%★☆☆☆☆
200515.262 of 688.8%★☆☆☆☆
200434.746 of 6124.6%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWyoming percentileRating
202449.628 of 5044.0%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
White (2024)44th percentile-6 vs school
By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts47%-11 vs state
Mathematics36%-14 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 16 students attended The Wright Place.

The Wright Place ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Wyoming middle schools.

Students at The Wright Place are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wyoming Department of Education.

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