Is Sage Valley Junior High School a good school?

Sage Valley Junior High School ranks 38 th of 74 Wyoming middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sage Valley Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 666 students attended Sage Valley Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sage Valley Junior High School?

Students at Sage Valley Junior High School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Sage Valley Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Sage Valley Junior High School usually go on to attend Campbell County High School

Sage Valley Junior High School

Summary:

Sage Valley Junior High School is a public middle school located in Gillette, Wyoming, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 666 students. The school is part of the Campbell County School District #1, which is ranked 27th out of 42 school districts in Wyoming and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sage Valley Junior High School has consistently ranked in the top 50% of Wyoming middle schools over the past 10 years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that period. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 38th out of 74 Wyoming middle schools, an improvement from the previous year's ranking of 46th. Compared to the nearby Twin Spruce Junior High School, which is also part of the Campbell County School District #1, Sage Valley has a higher ranking. Academically, Sage Valley's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, and the school had higher proficiency rates than Twin Spruce Junior High in both subjects.

Sage Valley has a diverse student population, with representation from various racial/ethnic groups, including Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students. The school's performance in subgroups varies, with stronger rankings for Female, Multi-racial, and English Language Learner students, and lower rankings for Hispanic, White, and Disabled students. Sage Valley has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 30.48% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's per-student spending has increased over the past few years, reaching $16,499 in the 2022-2023 school year, and the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, around 14-15 students per teacher.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1000 West Lakeway Road
Gillette, WY 82718

(307) 682-2225

District: Campbell County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 74 Wyoming Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,499

Students who attend Sage Valley Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Campbell County High School

Feeder schools for Sage Valley Junior High School:

Elementary:	4-J Elementary School
	Buffalo Ridge Elementary
	Conestoga Elementary
	Paintbrush Elementary
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	Pronghorn Elementary
	Sunflower Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 666

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

9.8%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sage Valley Junior High School ranks worse than 51.4% of middle schools in Wyoming. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), Hispanic (9.8%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sage Valley Junior High School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Sage Valley Junior High School employs 45.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sage Valley Junior High School is $16,499.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sage Valley Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sage Valley Junior High School 38^th of 74 Wyoming public middle schools. (See Sage Valley Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Campbell County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Campbell County School District #1 27^th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sage Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	52.93	25^th	61	59.0%
2005	56.92	26^th	68	61.8%
2006	63.99	18^th	68	73.5%
2007	73.07	10^th	72	86.1%
2008	64.18	22^nd	69	68.1%
2009	54.64	32^nd	75	57.3%
2010	65.12	20^th	75	73.3%
2011	54.40	41^st	72	43.1%
2012	39.45	53^rd	71	25.4%
2013	57.50	31^st	71	56.3%
2014	55.62	33^rd	77	57.1%
2015	54.60	30^th	74	59.5%
2016	57.05	32^nd	73	56.2%
2017	61.39	26^th	72	63.9%
2018	50.59	32^nd	65	50.8%
2019	52.10	39^th	76	48.7%
2021	47.12	39^th	76	48.7%
2022	49.43	39^th	76	48.7%
2023	44.17	46^th	74	37.8%
2024	48.89	38^th	74	48.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sage Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	82.52	2^nd	15	86.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sage Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.52	1^st	2	50.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sage Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	24.78	26^th	30	13.3%
2019	50.70	13^th	33	60.6%
2021	47.23	15^th	30	50.0%
2023	51.79	15^th	32	53.1%
2024	51.87	13^th	35	62.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sage Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	44.39	30^th	47	36.2%
2019	41.30	39^th	57	31.6%
2021	33.43	34^th	54	37.0%
2022	34.45	37^th	51	27.5%
2023	66.81	13^th	53	75.5%
2024	50.36	34^th	61	44.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Sage Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	47.38	32^nd	56	42.9%
2019	60.25	24^th	63	61.9%
2021	51.18	31^st	63	50.8%
2022	47.30	34^th	64	46.9%
2023	42.44	41^st	63	34.9%
2024	54.71	27^th	64	57.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sage Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.24	29^th	38	23.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sage Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.67	2^nd	4	50.0%
2023	88.60	1^st	2	50.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sage Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	50.28	31^st	53	41.5%
2019	43.73	40^th	66	39.4%
2021	39.34	37^th	63	41.3%
2022	52.82	32^nd	66	51.5%
2023	46.01	37^th	64	42.2%
2024	45.59	37^th	66	43.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sage Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	42.19	18^th	29	37.9%
2019	36.19	21^st	32	34.4%
2021	41.48	18^th	31	41.9%
2022	43.65	22^nd	32	31.3%
2023	58.08	11^th	30	63.3%
2024	36.62	26^th	34	23.5%

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Rank History for White students at Sage Valley Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	45.03	27^th	44	38.6%
2019	43.95	32^nd	49	34.7%
2021	44.30	27^th	45	40.0%
2022	45.65	31^st	49	36.7%
2023	32.31	37^th	47	21.3%
2024	43.00	34^th	50	32.0%

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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 Sage Valley Junior 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	810	810
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	831	831
1991	845	2	5	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	881
1992	893	2	7	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	932
1993	893	2	8	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	930
1994	942	2	5	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	968
1995	904	1	4	16	10	n/a	n/a	0	935
1996	904	1	4	16	10	n/a	n/a	0	935
1997	866	1	4	20	9	n/a	n/a	0	900
1998	840	0	5	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	870
1999	834	1	3	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	864
2000	817	0	4	21	9	n/a	n/a	0	851
2001	796	2	6	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	833
2002	767	1	4	11	10	n/a	n/a	0	793
2003	767	1	4	11	10	n/a	n/a	0	793
2004	726	5	4	15	13	n/a	n/a	0	763
2005	699	3	4	20	14	n/a	n/a	0	740
2006	764	7	6	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	802
2007	775	7	3	17	13	n/a	n/a	0	815
2008	721	6	4	25	11	n/a	n/a	0	767
2009	762	4	6	38	11	n/a	n/a	0	821
2010	777	4	5	46	10	0	0	0	842
2011	853	3	9	43	12	0	0	0	920
2012	869	6	9	45	11	0	1	0	941
2013	901	8	15	50	11	0	0	0	985
2014	908	6	15	57	9	1	2	0	998
2015	922	12	13	59	11	3	3	0	1023
2016	927	16	10	58	15	3	3	0	1032
2017	844	17	7	56	11	3	5	0	943
2018	547	11	5	50	8	0	3	0	624
2019	551	10	2	50	11	3	4	0	631
2020	574	6	4	60	6	2	7	0	659
2021	595	6	5	71	10	1	11	0	699
2022	582	8	3	76	11	1	9	0	690
2023	574	10	3	65	5	1	8	0	666

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

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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 Sage Valley Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	810	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	831	44.0	18.8	n/a
1991	881	52.0	16.9	5
1992	932	53.0	17.5	7.9
1993	930	59.8	15.6	7.4
1994	968	59.0	16.4	7.9
1995	935	65.0	14.4	8.9
1996	935	65.0	14.4	8.9
1997	900	62.0	14.5	10.8
1998	870	62.0	14.0	9.5
1999	864	57.0	15.2	15.9
2000	851	58.5	14.5	13
2001	833	57.0	14.6	30.7
2002	793	57.2	13.9	12.7
2003	793	57.2	13.9	12.7
2004	763	55.2	13.8	15.6
2005	740	56.8	13.0	18.1
2006	802	54.8	14.6	17.2
2007	815	57.9	14.1	8.8
2008	767	58.1	13.2	9.9
2009	821	58.1	14.1	15.2
2010	842	57.5	14.4	17.8
2011	920	n/a	n/a	20.9
2012	941	51.8	18.1	23.4
2013	985	n/a	n/a	21.9
2014	998	58.7	16.9	22.8
2015	1023	59.0	17.3	24.5
2016	1032	64.0	16.1	27.4
2017	943	62.7	15.0	27.5
2018	624	43.3	14.3	31.3
2019	631	42.8	14.7	26
2020	659	44.3	14.8	28.1
2021	699	45.8	15.2	30
2022	690	45.3	15.2	23.6
2023	666	45.4	14.6	30.5

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 Sage Valley Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	810	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	831	44.0	18.8	n/a
1991	881	52.0	16.9	5
1992	932	53.0	17.5	7.9
1993	930	59.8	15.6	7.4
1994	968	59.0	16.4	7.9
1995	935	65.0	14.4	8.9
1996	935	65.0	14.4	8.9
1997	900	62.0	14.5	10.8
1998	870	62.0	14.0	9.5
1999	864	57.0	15.2	15.9
2000	851	58.5	14.5	13
2001	833	57.0	14.6	30.7
2002	793	57.2	13.9	12.7
2003	793	57.2	13.9	12.7
2004	763	55.2	13.8	15.6
2005	740	56.8	13.0	18.1
2006	802	54.8	14.6	17.2
2007	815	57.9	14.1	8.8
2008	767	58.1	13.2	9.9
2009	821	58.1	14.1	15.2
2010	842	57.5	14.4	17.8
2011	920	n/a	n/a	20.9
2012	941	51.8	18.1	23.4
2013	985	n/a	n/a	21.9
2014	998	58.7	16.9	22.8
2015	1023	59.0	17.3	24.5
2016	1032	64.0	16.1	27.4
2017	943	62.7	15.0	27.5
2018	624	43.3	14.3	31.3
2019	631	42.8	14.7	26
2020	659	44.3	14.8	28.1
2021	699	45.8	15.2	30
2022	690	45.3	15.2	23.6
2023	666	45.4	14.6	30.5

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 Sage Valley Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$362 (2.4%)	$14,772 (97.6%)	$15,134
2020	$300 (2.0%)	$14,413 (98.0%)	$14,712
2021	$1,093 (7.0%)	$14,581 (93.0%)	$15,673
2022	$925 (6.2%)	$13,983 (93.8%)	$14,907
2023	$1,813 (11.0%)	$14,686 (89.0%)	$16,499

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sage Valley Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 39^th of 76 Middle schools	Ranks 46^th of 74 Middle schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sage Valley Junior High School)	58.6	51.9	6.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)	49.4	51.7	2.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	58.6	54.4	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sage Valley Junior High School)	63.3	48.3	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)	53.4	51.4	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	52	49.1	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sage Valley Junior High School)	60.6	60	0.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Campbell County School District #1)	54.6	57.8	3.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	60.7	59.8	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sage Valley Junior High School)	58	52.2	5.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Campbell County School District #1)	51.9	48.3	3.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	54.5	49.6	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Sage Valley Junior High School)	43.2	44.8	1.6%
8th Grade Science (Campbell County School District #1)	37.5	44.6	7.1%
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	631	666	5.5%
African American	10	10
American Indian	11	5	54.5%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	50	65	30%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	551	574	4.2%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26%	30.5%	4.5%

Schools Near Sage Valley Junior 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)	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 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th 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
Sage Valley Junior High School	Public	7-8	1000 West Lakeway Road	Gillette	82718	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 682-2225	666	45	14.6	30.5%	574 (86.2%)	10 (1.5%)	65 (9.8%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.2%)	48.9	38^th of 74 public middle schools	48.6%		44.2	46^th of 74 public middle schools	37.8%	8	55.9	53.5	48.4	56.4	45.5	$16,499	$1,813	$14,686
Twin Spruce Junior High School	Public	7-8	100 East 7th Street	Gillette	82716	Campbell County	Campbell County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 682-3144	664	46	14.3	47.1%	542 (81.6%)	3 (0.5%)	93 (14.0%)	7 (1.1%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	40.5	48^th of 74 public middle schools	35.1%		38.4	51^st of 74 public middle schools	31.1%	3	49.4	53.3	48.2	50.4	40.9	$16,098	$1,518	$14,580

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