Rocky Mountain High School

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Rocky Mountain High School ranks 54 th of 80 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rocky Mountain High School is a public high school located in Cowley, Wyoming, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 360 students. The school is part of the Big Horn County School District #1, which is ranked 17 out of 42 districts in Wyoming and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Rocky Mountain High School has seen fluctuating performance in its statewide ranking, it consistently lags behind the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency levels for 9th and 10th grade students. Compared to the nearby Lovell High School, which is ranked 15th out of 80 Wyoming high schools, Rocky Mountain High School's academic performance is significantly lower across all subject areas. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and virtual education students performing better than female and white students, as well as those from special education and low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite the school's increased per-student spending, from $14,674 in 2020-2021 to $21,311 in 2022-2023, the high student-teacher ratio suggests that the additional funding may not be effectively translating into improved instructional quality and personalized attention for students. The declining statewide ranking of Rocky Mountain High School, from 11th place in 2020-2021 to 54th place in 2023-2024, indicates a potential need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational practices, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to address the identified areas of concern.

Detail:

Public 9-12

404 South 3rd East
Cowley, WY 82420

(307) 548-2723

District: Big Horn County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
54^th of 80 Wyoming High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,311

Feeder schools for Rocky Mountain High School:

Elementary:	Burlington Elementary
	Rocky Mountain Elementary
Middle:	Burlington Middle School
	Rocky Mountain Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 360

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocky Mountain High School ranks worse than 67.5% of high schools in Wyoming. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain High School is 17. (See more...)

Compare Rocky Mountain High School employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Mountain High School is $21,311.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Mountain High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Mountain High School 54^th of 80 Wyoming public high schools. (See Rocky Mountain High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Virtual Education students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Big Horn County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Horn County School District #1 17^th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rocky Mountain High School

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	26.38	51^st	62	17.7%
2005	52.47	35^th	66	47.0%
2006	61.53	25^th	62	59.7%
2007	25.82	55^th	67	17.9%
2008	31.56	48^th	66	27.3%
2009	44.54	50^th	71	29.6%
2010	64.59	25^th	69	63.8%
2011	73.45	18^th	69	73.9%
2012	53.07	35^th	71	50.7%
2013	56.70	36^th	80	55.0%
2014	51.53	33^rd	78	57.7%
2016	55.74	41^st	79	48.1%
2017	41.38	57^th	79	27.8%
2018	37.33	49^th	73	32.9%
2019	39.87	51^st	77	33.8%
2021	74.13	11^th	81	86.4%
2022	47.38	43^rd	80	46.3%
2023	40.93	51^st	80	36.3%
2024	40.54	54^th	80	32.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rocky Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	43.11	14^th	28	50.0%
2024	47.18	19^th	33	42.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	43.19	28^th	52	46.2%
2019	44.54	34^th	55	38.2%
2021	87.92	4^th	52	92.3%
2022	64.03	16^th	52	69.2%
2023	58.32	26^th	61	57.4%
2024	45.06	35^th	60	41.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	30.42	46^th	60	23.3%
2019	36.42	45^th	62	27.4%
2021	72.58	10^th	63	84.1%
2022	46.51	36^th	62	41.9%
2023	24.91	55^th	64	14.1%
2024	34.48	45^th	63	28.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	43.71	34^th	62	45.2%
2019	40.96	40^th	61	34.4%
2021	61.43	16^th	61	73.8%
2022	44.32	35^th	66	47.0%
2023	55.42	26^th	64	59.4%
2024	42.12	39^th	62	37.1%

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Rank History for Virtual Education students at Rocky Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	29.52	2^nd	2	0.0%
2019	29.52	2^nd	2	0.0%
2021	96.55	1^st	12	91.7%
2022	58.71	4^th	10	60.0%
2023	50.00	3^rd	6	50.0%
2024	51.31	4^th	8	50.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	66.04	6^th	28	78.6%
2019	58.54	7^th	29	75.9%
2022	55.33	14^th	31	54.8%
2023	40.13	18^th	30	40.0%
2024	50.46	19^th	38	50.0%

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Rank History for White students at Rocky Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	31.35	39^th	51	23.5%
2019	40.28	36^th	51	29.4%
2021	83.09	6^th	53	88.7%
2022	42.19	31^st	51	39.2%
2023	36.26	38^th	47	19.1%
2024	33.98	39^th	54	27.8%

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Data source: test scores: Wyoming Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rocky Mountain High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	127	127
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	140	140
1991	119	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1992	111	0	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
1993	128	0	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	138
1994	127	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
1995	145	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
1996	145	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
1997	163	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	168
1998	174	0	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	182
1999	189	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2000	181	0	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	193
2001	169	0	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	177
2002	159	0	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	168
2003	159	0	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	168
2004	154	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2005	139	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
2006	130	0	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2007	113	0	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
2008	103	0	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
2009	100	0	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2010	91	0	1	19	0	0	0	0	111
2011	103	0	0	17	3	0	1	0	124
2012	155	0	1	22	3	0	7	0	188
2013	188	1	1	21	4	0	8	0	223
2014	215	2	5	22	3	0	17	0	264
2015	108	0	0	19	1	0	4	0	132
2016	252	0	0	31	3	1	12	0	299
2017	256	1	3	36	2	1	18	0	317
2018	277	2	0	26	4	1	12	0	322
2019	276	0	2	22	1	0	12	0	313
2020	305	1	1	37	4	1	13	0	362
2021	431	3	1	48	4	0	15	0	502
2022	324	1	0	41	5	0	11	0	382
2023	314	1	0	34	4	0	7	0	360

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rocky Mountain High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	127	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	140	15.0	9.3	n/a
1991	126	17.0	7.4	21.4
1992	128	9.1	14.0	25
1993	138	15.3	9.0	21.7
1994	133	15.0	8.9	14.3
1995	154	14.7	10.5	13.6
1996	154	14.7	10.5	13.6
1997	168	13.6	12.4	20.2
1998	182	16.0	11.4	22.5
1999	195	15.2	12.8	35.9
2000	193	15.2	12.7	31.1
2001	177	15.5	11.4	44.1
2002	168	15.5	10.8	33.3
2003	168	15.5	10.8	33.3
2004	161	14.3	11.3	36
2005	144	14.3	10.1	32.6
2006	149	14.2	10.5	38.3
2007	133	14.2	9.4	33.8
2008	122	13.4	9.1	38.5
2009	119	12.4	9.6	37.8
2010	111	12.8	8.9	39.6
2011	124	n/a	n/a	42.7
2012	188	15.5	12.1	38.8
2013	223	n/a	n/a	32.7
2014	264	17.7	14.8	35.6
2015	132	18.0	7.3	43.2
2016	299	20.0	14.9	34.4
2017	317	18.9	16.7	36.9
2018	322	19.7	16.3	32
2019	313	19.1	16.3	27.5
2020	362	19.6	18.4	29.3
2021	502	21.3	23.4	23.7
2022	382	20.7	18.4	14.1
2023	360	21.1	17.0	25.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rocky Mountain High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	127	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	140	15.0	9.3	n/a
1991	126	17.0	7.4	21.4
1992	128	9.1	14.0	25
1993	138	15.3	9.0	21.7
1994	133	15.0	8.9	14.3
1995	154	14.7	10.5	13.6
1996	154	14.7	10.5	13.6
1997	168	13.6	12.4	20.2
1998	182	16.0	11.4	22.5
1999	195	15.2	12.8	35.9
2000	193	15.2	12.7	31.1
2001	177	15.5	11.4	44.1
2002	168	15.5	10.8	33.3
2003	168	15.5	10.8	33.3
2004	161	14.3	11.3	36
2005	144	14.3	10.1	32.6
2006	149	14.2	10.5	38.3
2007	133	14.2	9.4	33.8
2008	122	13.4	9.1	38.5
2009	119	12.4	9.6	37.8
2010	111	12.8	8.9	39.6
2011	124	n/a	n/a	42.7
2012	188	15.5	12.1	38.8
2013	223	n/a	n/a	32.7
2014	264	17.7	14.8	35.6
2015	132	18.0	7.3	43.2
2016	299	20.0	14.9	34.4
2017	317	18.9	16.7	36.9
2018	322	19.7	16.3	32
2019	313	19.1	16.3	27.5
2020	362	19.6	18.4	29.3
2021	502	21.3	23.4	23.7
2022	382	20.7	18.4	14.1
2023	360	21.1	17.0	25.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rocky Mountain High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$402 (2.2%)	$17,594 (97.8%)	$17,996
2020	$571 (3.2%)	$17,180 (96.8%)	$17,751
2021	$414 (2.8%)	$14,260 (97.2%)	$14,674
2022	$1,205 (5.5%)	$20,892 (94.6%)	$22,096
2023	$1,270 (6.0%)	$20,041 (94.0%)	$21,311

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Mountain High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 51^st of 77 High schools	Ranks 51^st of 80 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain High School)	45.4	54.6	9.2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Big Horn County School District #1)	49	59.1	10.1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	52.7	52.6	0.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Mountain High School)	33.7	38.1	4.4%
9th Grade Mathematics (Big Horn County School District #1)	37	42.7	5.7%
9th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	40.4	41	0.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain High School)	56.5	55.6	0.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Big Horn County School District #1)	62	63.6	1.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	52.8	53.7	0.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Mountain High School)	44.6	32.3	12.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Big Horn County School District #1)	50.9	39.7	11.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	45.2	43.7	1.5%
10th Grade Science (Rocky Mountain High School)	42.4	43.4	1%
10th Grade Science (Big Horn County School District #1)	47.2	48.8	1.6%
10th Grade Science (Wyoming)	48.3	46.6	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	313	360	15%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	22	34	54.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	276	314	13.8%
Two or More Races	12	7	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.5%	25.3%	2.2%

Schools Near Rocky Mountain High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2024)		WY-TOPP Mathematics (2024)		WY-TOPP Science (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Math (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 10th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Math 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rocky Mountain High School	Public	9-12	404 South 3rd East	Cowley	82420	Big Horn County	Big Horn County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 548-2723	360	21	17.0	25.3%	314 (87.2%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	40.5	54^th of 80 public high schools	32.5%		40.9	51^st of 80 public high schools	36.3%	3	56.4	46.2	35.9	34.6	48.1	17.2	17.6	19.2	18.1	$21,311	$1,270	$20,041
Lovell High School	Public	9-12	502 Hampshire Avenue	Lovell	82431	Big Horn County	Big Horn County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 548-2256	235	17	13.9	34.5%	209 (88.9%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	78	15^th of 80 public high schools	81.3%		75.3	11^th of 80 public high schools	86.3%	4	64.8	71.4	64.8	54.0	54.0	19.7	19.1	20.8	19.5	$18,916	$1,378	$17,539
Powell High School	Public	9-12	1151 East 7th Street	Powell	82435	Park County	Park County School District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 764-6181	592	37	15.9	34.0%	497 (84.0%)	3 (0.5%)	64 (10.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	78.4	14^th of 80 public high schools	82.5%		67	21^st of 80 public high schools	73.8%	7	65.7	69.2	52.9	57.3	62.9	17.9	19.4	20.1	18.8	$16,777	$1,726	$15,051
Shoshone Learning Center	Public	9-12	140 North Ferris Street	Powell	82435	Park County	Park County School District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 764-6187	19	2	8.2	57.9%	14 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)										$23,912	$3,973	$19,940

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