Summary:
Park County School District #6 in Wyoming is home to two high schools: Cody High School and Heart Mountain Academy. While Cody High School has a larger student population of 629, Heart Mountain Academy has consistently outperformed it in statewide rankings, reaching as high as 16th out of 80 Wyoming high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.
Heart Mountain Academy's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, as it has outperformed the district and state averages in WY-TOPP English Language Arts and Science for 10th grade in both 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. In contrast, Cody High School's WY-TOPP scores were generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. Additionally, Heart Mountain Academy has a significantly higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 40.54%, compared to Cody High School's 16.06%, and a much lower student-teacher ratio of 7.4 compared to Cody High School's 15.4.
The performance gap between the two schools within the same Park County School District #6 raises questions about the district's resource allocation, teaching practices, and overall approach to supporting student success. Further investigation may be warranted to understand the drivers behind the differences and identify opportunities for improvement across the district.
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