Summary:
The 82007 zip code area in Laramie County, Wyoming is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the Laramie County School District #1. The district is ranked 32 out of 43 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the schools, Hebard Elementary stands out with the highest performance on standardized tests, with 40-75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math. Rossman Elementary also excels, with the highest 3rd grade proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (42.5%) and Math (40%), significantly outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, some elementary schools in the area perform significantly below the district and state averages, particularly in math, indicating a need to investigate the underlying factors contributing to these disparities.
The high schools, South High and Triumph High, both have 4-year graduation rates of 81.6%, which are on the lower end compared to the state average. The data also reveals a wide range of free/reduced lunch recipients across the schools, from 39.16% at Rossman Elementary to 57.5% at Johnson Junior High, indicating varying levels of economic disadvantage. While higher spending per student does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, factors such as school culture and leadership appear to play a significant role in driving student success in the area.
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