Is Rocky Mountain Middle School a good school?

Rocky Mountain Middle School ranks 52 nd of 74 Wyoming middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 252 students attended Rocky Mountain Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Mountain Middle School?

Students at Rocky Mountain Middle School are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Rocky Mountain Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rocky Mountain Middle School usually go on to attend Burlington High School

Rocky Mountain Middle School

Summary:

Rocky Mountain Middle School is a public middle school located in Cowley, Wyoming, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 252 students. The school is part of the Big Horn County School District #1, which is ranked 17 out of 42 districts in Wyoming and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Rocky Mountain Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 26th out of 73 middle schools in 2015-2016 (3 stars) to 61st out of 74 middle schools in 2014-2015 (1 star). In the most recent school year (2023-2024), the school ranked 52nd out of 74 Wyoming middle schools, with a 2-star rating, placing it below the nearby Lovell Middle School, which ranked 21st out of 74 middle schools with a 4-star rating. The school's performance has varied across different student subgroups, with special education students being a bright spot and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds seeing a decline in recent years.

Academically, Rocky Mountain Middle School has generally performed at or slightly below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, but has consistently performed below in Mathematics. The school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio have also fluctuated, with the school having a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending compared to the nearby Lovell Middle School. To improve, the school should focus on addressing its inconsistent performance, subgroup disparities, and lagging mathematics proficiency, while also examining its resource allocation to ensure effective support for student learning.

Detail:

Public 6-8

404 South 3rd East
Cowley, WY 82420

(307) 548-2723

District: Big Horn County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 74 Wyoming Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,774

Students who attend Rocky Mountain Middle School usually attend:

High:	Burlington High School
	Rocky Mountain High School

Feeder schools for Rocky Mountain Middle School:

Elementary:	Burlington Elementary
	Rocky Mountain Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

10.7%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocky Mountain Middle School ranks worse than 70.3% of middle schools in Wyoming. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.5%), Hispanic (10.7%), American Indian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Middle School is 17.6. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Mountain Middle School is $15,774.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Mountain Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Mountain Middle School 52^nd of 74 Wyoming public middle schools. (See Rocky Mountain Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	18.98	53^rd	61	13.1%
2005	45.46	38^th	68	44.1%
2006	38.68	47^th	68	30.9%
2007	70.67	13^th	72	81.9%
2008	54.20	31^st	69	55.1%
2009	55.58	31^st	75	58.7%
2010	28.85	61^st	75	18.7%
2011	41.18	51^st	72	29.2%
2012	34.66	55^th	71	22.5%
2013	50.47	43^rd	71	39.4%
2014	57.55	28^th	77	63.6%
2015	29.25	61^st	74	17.6%
2016	61.39	26^th	73	64.4%
2017	44.40	46^th	72	36.1%
2018	48.02	36^th	65	44.6%
2019	41.99	49^th	76	35.5%
2021	56.65	32^nd	76	57.9%
2022	35.77	49^th	76	35.5%
2023	35.88	54^th	74	27.0%
2024	34.96	52^nd	74	29.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rocky Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.98	10^th	12	16.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rocky Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	34.80	19^th	30	36.7%
2019	36.13	22^nd	33	33.3%
2022	56.03	3^rd	12	75.0%
2023	56.64	11^th	32	65.6%
2024	49.41	14^th	35	60.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	58.68	17^th	47	63.8%
2019	56.29	24^th	57	57.9%
2021	62.61	18^th	54	66.7%
2022	52.28	21^st	51	58.8%
2023	40.60	36^th	53	32.1%
2024	44.04	39^th	61	36.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	39.66	37^th	56	33.9%
2019	28.79	54^th	63	14.3%
2021	45.42	37^th	63	41.3%
2022	38.90	43^rd	64	32.8%
2023	34.95	46^th	63	27.0%
2024	24.06	56^th	64	12.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rocky Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	54.25	17^th	38	55.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	53.95	30^th	53	43.4%
2019	56.22	31^st	66	53.0%
2021	58.37	25^th	63	60.3%
2022	35.83	45^th	66	31.8%
2023	34.94	46^th	64	28.1%
2024	44.20	38^th	66	42.4%

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Rank History for Virtual Education students at Rocky Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	54.88	1^st	2	50.0%
2019	64.05	1^st	3	66.7%
2022	50.31	6^th	11	45.5%
2023	42.57	6^th	7	14.3%
2024	37.57	5^th	6	16.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	61.27	10^th	29	65.5%
2019	48.42	13^th	32	59.4%
2022	49.70	17^th	32	46.9%
2023	56.99	13^th	30	56.7%
2024	14.44	33^rd	34	2.9%

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Rank History for White students at Rocky Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	45.87	25^th	44	43.2%
2019	38.01	33^rd	49	32.7%
2021	50.57	21^st	45	53.3%
2022	30.69	40^th	49	18.4%
2023	30.63	38^th	47	19.1%
2024	38.18	38^th	50	24.0%

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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 Middle 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	111	111
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	102	102
1991	87	0	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
1992	103	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
1993	102	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
1994	106	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	110
1995	111	0	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	120
1996	111	0	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	120
1997	113	0	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	123
1998	123	0	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	130
1999	135	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	138
2000	124	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2001	120	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2002	86	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
2003	86	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
2004	75	0	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
2005	69	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
2006	78	0	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2007	71	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
2008	69	0	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	79
2009	74	0	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	83
2010	75	0	0	10	5	0	3	0	93
2011	67	1	0	11	2	0	4	0	85
2012	110	1	1	14	3	0	7	0	136
2013	133	1	0	13	0	0	8	0	155
2014	135	1	0	19	0	0	7	0	162
2015	80	0	0	9	0	0	3	0	92
2016	154	0	0	13	4	0	5	0	176
2017	157	0	0	15	4	0	7	0	183
2018	158	0	1	26	4	0	4	0	193
2019	185	1	0	23	3	0	10	0	222
2020	175	0	0	19	1	0	9	0	204
2021	340	4	2	47	2	0	17	0	412
2022	235	0	1	23	5	0	7	0	271
2023	213	4	1	27	4	0	3	0	252

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	111	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	102	10.0	10.2	n/a
1991	101	8.0	12.6	33.7
1992	111	10.0	11.1	34.2
1993	109	7.5	14.5	39.4
1994	110	8.0	13.8	28.2
1995	120	8.3	14.5	23.3
1996	120	8.3	14.5	23.3
1997	123	8.4	14.6	28.5
1998	130	11.0	11.8	33.1
1999	138	11.5	12.0	50
2000	127	11.5	11.0	55.9
2001	126	11.0	11.5	85.7
2002	101	11.5	8.8	50.5
2003	101	11.5	8.8	50.5
2004	97	10.1	9.6	52.6
2005	84	9.8	8.6	51.2
2006	92	9.8	9.4	60.9
2007	80	9.7	8.2	40
2008	79	9.3	8.5	53.2
2009	83	9.2	8.9	42.2
2010	93	9.5	10.0	44.1
2011	85	n/a	n/a	50.6
2012	136	9.3	14.4	41.2
2013	155	n/a	n/a	41.3
2014	162	8.8	18.2	46.3
2015	92	9.0	10.2	43.5
2016	176	10.0	17.6	40.3
2017	183	10.4	17.5	37.7
2018	193	9.6	19.9	40.4
2019	222	12.7	17.4	32
2020	204	12.1	16.7	37.3
2021	412	19.6	20.9	31.8
2022	271	15.4	17.5	23.6
2023	252	14.2	17.6	38.5

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	111	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	102	10.0	10.2	n/a
1991	101	8.0	12.6	33.7
1992	111	10.0	11.1	34.2
1993	109	7.5	14.5	39.4
1994	110	8.0	13.8	28.2
1995	120	8.3	14.5	23.3
1996	120	8.3	14.5	23.3
1997	123	8.4	14.6	28.5
1998	130	11.0	11.8	33.1
1999	138	11.5	12.0	50
2000	127	11.5	11.0	55.9
2001	126	11.0	11.5	85.7
2002	101	11.5	8.8	50.5
2003	101	11.5	8.8	50.5
2004	97	10.1	9.6	52.6
2005	84	9.8	8.6	51.2
2006	92	9.8	9.4	60.9
2007	80	9.7	8.2	40
2008	79	9.3	8.5	53.2
2009	83	9.2	8.9	42.2
2010	93	9.5	10.0	44.1
2011	85	n/a	n/a	50.6
2012	136	9.3	14.4	41.2
2013	155	n/a	n/a	41.3
2014	162	8.8	18.2	46.3
2015	92	9.0	10.2	43.5
2016	176	10.0	17.6	40.3
2017	183	10.4	17.5	37.7
2018	193	9.6	19.9	40.4
2019	222	12.7	17.4	32
2020	204	12.1	16.7	37.3
2021	412	19.6	20.9	31.8
2022	271	15.4	17.5	23.6
2023	252	14.2	17.6	38.5

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$259 (1.9%)	$13,050 (98.1%)	$13,309
2020	$398 (2.7%)	$14,494 (97.3%)	$14,892
2021	$539 (6.9%)	$7,323 (93.1%)	$7,862
2022	$1,056 (6.3%)	$15,753 (93.7%)	$16,809
2023	$1,351 (8.6%)	$14,423 (91.4%)	$15,774

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Mountain Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 49^th of 76 Middle schools	Ranks 54^th of 74 Middle schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Middle School)	63.8	47.5	16.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Big Horn County School District #1)	70.8	53.3	17.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	60.8	59.8	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Mountain Middle School)	40.4	32.8	7.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Big Horn County School District #1)	54.2	38.7	15.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.1	51.5	3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Middle School)	60.6	63	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Big Horn County School District #1)	63.7	66	2.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	58.6	54.4	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Mountain Middle School)	47.9	42	5.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Big Horn County School District #1)	55	47.9	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	52	49.1	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Middle School)	63.7	58.3	5.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Big Horn County School District #1)	67	61.6	5.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	60.7	59.8	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Mountain Middle School)	42.9	45.2	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Big Horn County School District #1)	48.2	46.8	1.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	54.5	49.6	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Rocky Mountain Middle School)	46.2	47.1	0.9%
8th Grade Science (Big Horn County School District #1)	50.9	49.2	1.7%
8th Grade Science (Wyoming)	47.5	48.1	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	222	252	13.5%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	23	27	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	185	213	15.1%
Two or More Races	10	3	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32%	38.5%	6.5%

Schools Near Rocky Mountain Middle 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)	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 6th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rocky Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	404 South 3rd East	Cowley	82420	Big Horn County	Big Horn County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 548-2723	252	14	17.6	38.5%	213 (84.5%)	4 (1.6%)	27 (10.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	35	52^nd of 74 public middle schools	29.7%		35.9	54^th of 74 public middle schools	27.0%	2	57.8	51.5	62.8	32.9	27.9	37.2	43.6	$15,774	$1,351	$14,423
Lovell Middle School	Public	6-8	325 West 9th	Lovell	82431	Big Horn County	Big Horn County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 548-6553	185	14	13.3	43.8%	157 (84.9%)	3 (1.6%)	17 (9.2%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	65	21^st of 74 public middle schools	71.6%		69.5	21^st of 74 public middle schools	71.6%		66.0	53.4	61.5	64.0	54.8	67.3	50.0	$17,050	$1,120	$15,930
Powell Middle School	Public	6-8	369 East 3rd Street	Powell	82435	Park County	Park County School District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 764-6185	419	31	13.6	37.7%	352 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	83.2	6^th of 74 public middle schools	91.9%		74.2	12^th of 74 public middle schools	83.8%	6	86.6	72.3	65.4	74.0	72.7	61.0	56.6	$17,106	$2,002	$15,104

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