Summary:
The city of Cheyenne, Wyoming is home to 5 middle schools, including Carey Junior High School, McCormick Junior High School, Johnson Junior High School, Meadowlark Elementary, and Miller Elementary. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Laramie County School District #1.
Among the middle schools in Cheyenne, McCormick Junior High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Wyoming middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. McCormick's students significantly outperform the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. In contrast, Johnson Junior High School is the lowest-performing middle school in the area, ranking in the bottom 5% of Wyoming middle schools and receiving a 0-star rating.
The data reveals a significant performance gap between the top and lowest-performing middle schools in Cheyenne. While McCormick Junior High School has proficiency rates of over 60% in core subjects, Johnson Junior High School struggles, with proficiency rates below 27%. Interestingly, per-student spending and student-teacher ratios do not appear to be strong predictors of academic performance in this area.
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