High Schools in Johnson County School District #1

Johnson County School District #1 in Wyoming is home to two high schools: Buffalo High School and New West High School. Based on the available data, Buffalo High School appears to be the stronger-performing school in the district, with a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to New West High School.

Buffalo High School ranked 31st out of 80 Wyoming high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, while New West High School ranked 71st, with a 1-star rating. Buffalo High School also had higher proficiency rates in WY-TOPP (Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress) for 10th and 9th grade students compared to the district and state averages, while New West High School had significantly lower proficiency rates for 10th grade students.

The data also reveals that Buffalo High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 14.91%, while New West High School has a much higher percentage at 53.33%. Despite the performance disparity, New West High School had a higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to Buffalo High School, raising questions about the effective allocation of resources and the factors contributing to the differences in academic outcomes.