Middle Schools in Goshen County School District #1

The Goshen County School District #1 in Wyoming is home to three middle schools serving grades 6-8: Torrington Middle School, Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School, and Southeast Junior High School. While the schools share the same district, their performance varies significantly, with Southeast Junior High School standing out as the top-performing middle school in the area.

Southeast Junior High School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Wyoming, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating for the previous two years. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics and science, are significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, Torrington Middle School and Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School have more mixed results, with some grade levels performing above the district and state averages, while others fall below.

The data also reveals differences in school resources, with Southeast Junior High School spending the most per student at $27,458, compared to $21,767 for Torrington Middle School and $22,016 for Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School. Additionally, Southeast Junior High School has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 9.7, while Torrington Middle School has the highest at 12. These factors may contribute to the school's standout performance, but further analysis would be needed to fully understand the drivers of its success.