Rocky Mountain High School

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:
54th of 80 Wyoming High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,311 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  360

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
9.4%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rocky Mountain High School ranks worse than 67.5% of high schools in Wyoming. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain High School is 17. (See more...)
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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 54th 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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Big Horn County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Horn County School District #1 17th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.38 51st 62 17.7%
2005 52.47 35th 66 47.0%
2006 61.53 25th 62 59.7%
2007 25.82 55th 67 17.9%
2008 31.56 48th 66 27.3%
2009 44.54 50th 71 29.6%
2010 64.59 25th 69 63.8%
2011 73.45 18th 69 73.9%
2012 53.07 35th 71 50.7%
2013 56.70 36th 80 55.0%
2014 51.53 33rd 78 57.7%
2016 55.74 41st 79 48.1%
2017 41.38 57th 79 27.8%
2018 37.33 49th 73 32.9%
2019 39.87 51st 77 33.8%
2021 74.13 11th 81 86.4%
2022 47.38 43rd 80 46.3%
2023 40.93 51st 80 36.3%
2024 40.54 54th 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 14th 28 50.0%
2024 47.18 19th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.19 28th 52 46.2%
2019 44.54 34th 55 38.2%
2021 87.92 4th 52 92.3%
2022 64.03 16th 52 69.2%
2023 58.32 26th 61 57.4%
2024 45.06 35th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.42 46th 60 23.3%
2019 36.42 45th 62 27.4%
2021 72.58 10th 63 84.1%
2022 46.51 36th 62 41.9%
2023 24.91 55th 64 14.1%
2024 34.48 45th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.71 34th 62 45.2%
2019 40.96 40th 61 34.4%
2021 61.43 16th 61 73.8%
2022 44.32 35th 66 47.0%
2023 55.42 26th 64 59.4%
2024 42.12 39th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.52 2nd 2 0.0%
2019 29.52 2nd 2 0.0%
2021 96.55 1st 12 91.7%
2022 58.71 4th 10 60.0%
2023 50.00 3rd 6 50.0%
2024 51.31 4th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.04 6th 28 78.6%
2019 58.54 7th 29 75.9%
2022 55.33 14th 31 54.8%
2023 40.13 18th 30 40.0%
2024 50.46 19th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.35 39th 51 23.5%
2019 40.28 36th 51 29.4%
2021 83.09 6th 53 88.7%
2022 42.19 31st 51 39.2%
2023 36.26 38th 47 19.1%
2024 33.98 39th 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.

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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rocky Mountain High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 51st of 77 High schoolsRanks 51st 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)45.454.6
 9.2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Big Horn County School District #1)4959.1
 10.1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)52.752.6
 0.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Mountain High School)33.738.1
 4.4%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Big Horn County School District #1)3742.7
 5.7%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)40.441
 0.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain High School)56.555.6
 0.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Big Horn County School District #1)6263.6
 1.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)52.853.7
 0.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Mountain High School)44.632.3
 12.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Big Horn County School District #1)50.939.7
 11.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)45.243.7
 1.5%
10th Grade Science (Rocky Mountain High School)42.443.4
 1%
   10th Grade Science (Big Horn County School District #1)47.248.8
 1.6%
   10th Grade Science (Wyoming)48.346.6
 1.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students313360
 15%
African American01
American Indian14
 300%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic2234
 54.5%
Pacific Islander00
White276314
 13.8%
Two or More Races127
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.5%25.3%
 2.2%


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Students at Rocky Mountain High School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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

Rocky Mountain High School is fed by the following schools:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 360 students attended Rocky Mountain High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wyoming Department of Education.

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