Central High School

Summary:

Central High School is a public high school in Cheyenne, Wyoming, serving 1,283 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Laramie County School District #1, which is ranked 29 out of 42 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Central High School was once a top-performing school in Wyoming, it has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking and rating in recent years, dropping from a top 10 ranking and 5-star rating to its current ranking of 55 out of 80 high schools and a 2-star rating. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Asian and multi-racial students performing well, but male, Hispanic, and special education students struggling. Particularly concerning is the school's ranking for special education students, which is 32 out of 33 Wyoming high schools. Central High School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state and district averages.

Comparing Central High School to nearby schools in the district, Triumph High School consistently ranks among the lowest in the state, while East High School and South High School perform better but still struggle to meet state and district averages. In contrast, PODER Academy Secondary School, a public charter high school in the same district, stands out with its exceptional performance, ranking among the top 3 high schools in the state and significantly outperforming Central High School and the district on test scores.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5500 Education Drive
       Cheyenne, WY  82009


(307) 771-2680

District: Laramie County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
55th of 80 Wyoming High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,575 Help


Feeder schools for Central High School:

Elementary:    Clawson Elementary
    Davis Elementary
    Deming Elementary
    Freedom Elementary
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Middle:    McCormick Junior High School
    Miller Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  1,283

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.6%
Hispanic:
14.4%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.4% Help


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Compare Details Central High School ranks worse than 68.8% of high schools in Wyoming. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Laramie County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.6%), Hispanic (14.4%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Laramie County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High School is 13.8. 2 high schools in the Laramie County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High School is $17,575. 3 high schools in the Laramie County School District #1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 55th of 80 Wyoming public high schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Laramie County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Laramie County School District #1 29th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.13 12th 62 80.6%
2005 61.24 29th 66 56.1%
2006 52.58 35th 62 43.5%
2007 67.79 22nd 67 67.2%
2008 56.89 32nd 66 51.5%
2009 65.89 23rd 71 67.6%
2010 51.42 35th 69 49.3%
2011 57.40 31st 69 55.1%
2012 72.91 18th 71 74.6%
2013 88.58 7th 80 91.3%
2014 88.77 4th 78 94.9%
2016 78.88 8th 79 89.9%
2017 81.34 8th 79 89.9%
2018 60.78 25th 73 65.8%
2019 69.36 19th 77 75.3%
2021 45.64 47th 81 42.0%
2022 45.12 47th 80 41.3%
2023 45.23 46th 80 42.5%
2024 38.19 55th 80 31.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.20 4th 9 55.6%
2019 66.76 5th 12 58.3%
2021 47.35 7th 11 36.4%
2022 64.39 4th 13 69.2%
2023 48.67 7th 15 53.3%
2024 50.14 5th 13 61.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.91 22nd 27 18.5%
2019 25.50 21st 28 25.0%
2021 12.60 26th 27 3.7%
2023 11.69 31st 32 3.1%
2024 12.78 32nd 33 3.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.17 16th 55 70.9%
2021 31.33 39th 52 25.0%
2022 18.35 47th 52 9.6%
2023 24.37 51st 61 16.4%
2024 30.52 46th 60 23.3%
See the entire list of Best Wyoming High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.40 11th 60 81.7%
2019 76.51 12th 62 80.6%
2021 54.90 28th 63 55.6%
2022 45.47 38th 62 38.7%
2023 52.38 35th 64 45.3%
2024 44.85 38th 63 39.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.52 19th 27 29.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.20 2nd 4 50.0%
2022 61.44 1st 4 75.0%
2023 67.48 1st 3 66.7%
2024 25.28 3rd 4 25.0%
See the entire list of Best Wyoming High Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.84 26th 62 58.1%
2019 62.17 23rd 61 62.3%
2021 35.11 47th 61 23.0%
2022 43.01 38th 66 42.4%
2023 35.38 47th 64 26.6%
2024 31.03 50th 62 19.4%
See the entire list of Best Wyoming High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Virtual Education students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.00 4th 12 66.7%
2022 19.96 8th 10 20.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.85 3rd 6 50.0%
2019 15.87 4th 5 20.0%
2021 34.01 3rd 4 25.0%
2022 71.53 1st 3 66.7%
See the entire list of Best Wyoming High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.42 4th 6 33.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.70 5th 28 82.1%
2019 58.26 8th 29 72.4%
2021 28.38 26th 33 21.2%
2022 22.53 28th 31 9.7%
2023 36.49 21st 30 30.0%
2024 32.57 27th 38 28.9%
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Rank History for White students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.36 18th 51 64.7%
2019 72.27 14th 51 72.5%
2021 45.76 34th 53 35.8%
2022 45.34 27th 51 47.1%
2023 46.20 29th 47 38.3%
2024 34.86 37th 54 31.5%
See the entire list of Best Wyoming High Schools for White Students!

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.

Central High School Test Scores
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Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central 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 1267 1267
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1244 1244
1991 1000 60 20 181 8 n/a n/a 0 1269
1992 973 48 23 181 8 n/a n/a 0 1233
1993 978 56 26 177 7 n/a n/a 0 1244
1994 1021 55 16 162 7 n/a n/a 0 1261
1995 1025 49 22 148 7 n/a n/a 0 1251
1996 1025 49 22 148 7 n/a n/a 0 1251
1997 1039 57 21 157 8 n/a n/a 0 1282
1998 1078 68 20 159 9 n/a n/a 0 1334
1999 1068 49 27 169 8 n/a n/a 0 1321
2000 1027 44 30 140 14 n/a n/a 0 1255
2001 991 52 23 131 13 n/a n/a 0 1210
2002 966 46 20 135 11 n/a n/a 0 1178
2003 966 46 20 135 11 n/a n/a 0 1178
2004 966 57 25 152 14 n/a n/a 0 1214
2005 974 57 27 151 17 n/a n/a 0 1226
2006 997 53 27 176 22 n/a n/a 0 1275
2007 989 51 28 182 14 n/a n/a 0 1264
2008 1006 48 28 191 10 n/a n/a 0 1283
2009 992 46 34 202 11 n/a n/a 0 1285
2010 1013 24 13 199 5 4 36 0 1294
2011 884 19 13 141 4 3 32 0 1096
2012 1051 23 8 157 3 5 43 0 1290
2013 1000 18 14 150 13 11 14 0 1220
2014 965 17 21 157 10 0 19 0 1189
2015 918 20 18 172 10 0 26 0 1164
2016 941 18 9 163 15 1 25 0 1172
2017 921 19 14 158 11 2 41 0 1166
2018 946 17 18 144 8 2 39 0 1174
2019 963 22 26 126 7 1 49 0 1194
2020 962 22 24 139 10 2 39 0 1198
2021 1010 21 27 149 10 1 46 0 1264
2022 1001 16 23 145 10 1 45 0 1241
2023 1009 13 18 185 8 1 49 0 1283

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 Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1267 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1244 83.0 14.9 n/a
1991 1269 77.0 16.4 8.2
1992 1233 80.0 15.4 6.9
1993 1244 77.7 16.0 8
1994 1261 78.0 16.2 6.8
1995 1251 82.6 15.1 6.1
1996 1251 82.6 15.1 6.1
1997 1282 81.2 15.8 8.4
1998 1334 81.4 16.4 7.9
1999 1321 83.9 15.7 9.3
2000 1255 86.5 14.5 10.5
2001 1210 82.9 14.6 10.3
2002 1178 88.2 13.4 14.2
2003 1178 88.2 13.4 14.2
2004 1214 88.9 13.7 13.5
2005 1226 91.0 13.5 15.3
2006 1275 99.0 12.9 15.8
2007 1264 98.4 12.8 16.5
2008 1283 102.1 12.6 16.4
2009 1285 104.5 12.3 18.1
2010 1294 105.1 12.3 19.8
2011 1096 n/a n/a 21
2012 1290 85.3 15.1 16.5
2013 1220 n/a n/a 18.5
2014 1189 88.3 13.4 18.2
2015 1164 85.0 13.6 17.3
2016 1172 83.0 14.1 17.3
2017 1166 81.4 14.3 18.2
2018 1174 79.5 14.7 16.7
2019 1194 82.5 14.4 16.8
2020 1198 78.3 15.2 16.6
2021 1264 79.9 15.8 17.1
2022 1241 86.5 14.3 7.1
2023 1283 92.8 13.8 16.4

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 Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1267 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1244 83.0 14.9 n/a
1991 1269 77.0 16.4 8.2
1992 1233 80.0 15.4 6.9
1993 1244 77.7 16.0 8
1994 1261 78.0 16.2 6.8
1995 1251 82.6 15.1 6.1
1996 1251 82.6 15.1 6.1
1997 1282 81.2 15.8 8.4
1998 1334 81.4 16.4 7.9
1999 1321 83.9 15.7 9.3
2000 1255 86.5 14.5 10.5
2001 1210 82.9 14.6 10.3
2002 1178 88.2 13.4 14.2
2003 1178 88.2 13.4 14.2
2004 1214 88.9 13.7 13.5
2005 1226 91.0 13.5 15.3
2006 1275 99.0 12.9 15.8
2007 1264 98.4 12.8 16.5
2008 1283 102.1 12.6 16.4
2009 1285 104.5 12.3 18.1
2010 1294 105.1 12.3 19.8
2011 1096 n/a n/a 21
2012 1290 85.3 15.1 16.5
2013 1220 n/a n/a 18.5
2014 1189 88.3 13.4 18.2
2015 1164 85.0 13.6 17.3
2016 1172 83.0 14.1 17.3
2017 1166 81.4 14.3 18.2
2018 1174 79.5 14.7 16.7
2019 1194 82.5 14.4 16.8
2020 1198 78.3 15.2 16.6
2021 1264 79.9 15.8 17.1
2022 1241 86.5 14.3 7.1
2023 1283 92.8 13.8 16.4

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 Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $599 (3.9%) $14,584 (96.0%) $15,184
2020 $565 (3.7%) $14,691 (96.3%) $15,256
2021 $1,501 (9.3%) $14,713 (90.7%) $16,214
2022 $1,717 (10.3%) $14,951 (89.7%) $16,667
2023 $1,874 (10.7%) $15,702 (89.3%) $17,575

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 19th of 77 High schoolsRanks 46th of 80 High schools
 32.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Central High School)60.950
 10.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)47.738.1
 9.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)52.752.6
 0.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (Central High School)43.842
 1.8%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)33.332.9
 0.4%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)40.441
 0.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Central High School)67.255.3
 11.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)46.848.4
 1.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)52.853.7
 0.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Central High School)5443.7
 10.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)39.438.4
 1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)45.243.7
 1.5%
10th Grade Science (Central High School)6142.8
 18.2%
   10th Grade Science (Laramie County School District #1)42.137.5
 4.6%
   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 Students11941283
 7.5%
African American2213
 40.9%
American Indian78
 14.3%
Asian2618
 30.8%
Hispanic126185
 46.8%
Pacific Islander11
White9631009
 4.8%
Two or More Races4949
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.8%16.4%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,283 students attended Central High School.

Central High School ranks 55th of 80 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Central High School are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clawson Elementary
Elementary : Davis Elementary
Elementary : Deming Elementary
Elementary : Freedom Elementary
Elementary : Gilchrist Elementary
Elementary : Hobbs Elementary
Elementary : Jessup Elementary
Elementary : Pioneer Park Elementary
Elementary : Prairie Wind Elementary
Elementary : Willadsen Elementary
Middle : McCormick Junior High School
Middle : Miller Elementary


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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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