Summary:
Platte County School District #2 in Wyoming is home to a single high school, Guernsey-Sunrise High School. This small school, with just 57 students, has consistently struggled to perform at a high level, ranking in the bottom half of Wyoming high schools and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Guernsey-Sunrise High School's student performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in ACT and WY-TOPP assessments well below the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science were 36.8%, 27.8%, and 31.6%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 49%, 41.5%, and 46.4%. This performance has remained relatively stagnant over the past two school years, indicating a need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
The school's challenges may be exacerbated by its high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 47.37% in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the Platte County School District #2 is ranked 39 out of 42 districts in Wyoming and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting broader systemic issues that may be impacting the performance of Guernsey-Sunrise High School. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, these resources have not translated into strong academic outcomes, raising questions about the effectiveness of the district's resource allocation and the need for a more targeted approach to address the school's specific challenges.
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