Is Lander Middle School a good school?

Lander Middle School ranks 39 th of 74 Wyoming middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lander Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 371 students attended Lander Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lander Middle School?

Students at Lander Middle School are 75% White, 10% American Indian, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Lander Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lander Middle School usually go on to attend Lander Valley High School

Lander Middle School

Summary:

Lander Middle School is a public middle school in Lander, Wyoming, serving 406 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Fremont County School District #1, which is ranked 28 out of 42 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lander Middle School has shown a mixed academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 13th to 57th out of 74-76 Wyoming middle schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 39th and received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally on par or slightly above the state and district averages, with some exceptions in 7th-grade Mathematics. The school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate is higher than the state average. Lander Middle School's Hispanic and Native American student subgroups have performed relatively well, but the performance for other subgroups has been more mixed.

The two nearest middle schools to Lander Middle School are Wyoming Indian Middle School and Ft. Washakie Middle School, both of which are part of lower-ranked school districts and have consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state. These schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science compared to Lander Middle School, highlighting the educational disparities within the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

755 Jefferson Street
Lander, WY 82520

(307) 332-4040

District: Fremont County School District # 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 74 Wyoming Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,609

Students who attend Lander Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lander Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 371

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

American Indian:

9.7%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lander Middle School ranks worse than 52.7% of middle schools in Wyoming. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.2%), American Indian (9.7%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lander Middle School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Lander Middle School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lander Middle School is $18,609.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lander Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lander Middle School 39^th of 74 Wyoming public middle schools. (See Lander Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Fremont County School District # 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Fremont County School District # 1 28^th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lander Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lander Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	82.23	11^th	61	82.0%
2005	66.82	21^st	68	69.1%
2006	68.42	16^th	68	76.5%
2007	65.06	20^th	72	72.2%
2008	50.38	33^rd	69	52.2%
2009	61.06	24^th	75	68.0%
2010	68.66	18^th	75	76.0%
2013	60.73	28^th	71	60.6%
2014	60.59	24^th	77	68.8%
2015	69.88	17^th	74	77.0%
2016	71.60	13^th	73	82.2%
2017	68.07	17^th	72	76.4%
2018	67.25	17^th	65	73.8%
2019	63.97	19^th	76	75.0%
2021	33.58	52^nd	76	31.6%
2022	37.64	47^th	76	38.2%
2023	31.64	57^th	74	23.0%
2024	47.41	39^th	74	47.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lander Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	74.25	1^st	5	80.0%
2019	54.25	4^th	12	66.7%
2021	35.79	12^th	15	20.0%
2022	44.71	8^th	15	46.7%
2023	12.47	12^th	13	7.7%
2024	37.35	12^th	18	33.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lander Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	23.46	28^th	33	15.2%
2021	11.91	28^th	30	6.7%
2023	15.04	30^th	32	6.3%
2024	18.66	31^st	35	11.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lander Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	43.82	32^nd	47	31.9%
2019	45.18	35^th	57	38.6%
2021	28.69	40^th	54	25.9%
2022	29.59	41^st	51	19.6%
2023	18.12	48^th	53	9.4%
2024	32.01	49^th	61	19.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lander Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	65.04	18^th	56	67.9%
2019	75.48	10^th	63	84.1%
2021	40.78	41^st	63	34.9%
2022	45.25	37^th	64	42.2%
2023	32.82	50^th	63	20.6%
2024	48.87	32^nd	64	50.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lander Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	16.16	36^th	38	5.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lander Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	66.02	18^th	53	66.0%
2019	51.61	33^rd	66	50.0%
2021	24.31	53^rd	63	15.9%
2022	32.81	48^th	66	27.3%
2023	30.38	52^nd	64	18.8%
2024	47.72	35^th	66	47.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lander Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	64.29	7^th	29	75.9%
2019	72.17	6^th	32	81.3%
2021	54.47	13^th	31	58.1%
2022	83.83	3^rd	32	90.6%
2023	36.76	21^st	30	30.0%
2024	79.54	4^th	34	88.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Lander Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	79.26	1^st	3	66.7%
2019	61.32	2^nd	5	60.0%
2021	70.23	1^st	4	75.0%
2022	29.80	3^rd	4	25.0%
2023	56.89	3^rd	5	40.0%
2024	62.06	2^nd	4	50.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lander Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	71.32	10^th	44	77.3%
2019	68.32	11^th	49	77.6%
2021	32.84	31^st	45	31.1%
2022	39.95	36^th	49	26.5%
2023	36.45	31^st	47	34.0%
2024	50.58	26^th	50	48.0%

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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 Lander 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	301	301
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	319	319
1991	281	0	3	4	26	n/a	n/a	0	314
1992	275	0	1	4	22	n/a	n/a	0	302
1993	280	1	2	7	32	n/a	n/a	0	322
1994	276	2	1	8	37	n/a	n/a	0	324
1995	327	1	1	5	33	n/a	n/a	0	367
1996	327	1	1	5	33	n/a	n/a	0	367
1997	316	0	0	7	46	n/a	n/a	0	369
1998	330	0	0	11	37	n/a	n/a	0	378
1999	330	0	0	17	41	n/a	n/a	0	388
2000	312	1	1	14	33	n/a	n/a	0	361
2001	260	1	4	14	43	n/a	n/a	0	322
2002	252	4	6	8	29	n/a	n/a	0	299
2003	252	4	6	8	29	n/a	n/a	0	299
2004	247	2	4	8	37	n/a	n/a	0	298
2005	248	3	1	11	46	n/a	n/a	0	309
2006	227	4	0	10	53	n/a	n/a	0	294
2007	213	2	2	9	53	n/a	n/a	0	279
2008	190	2	4	10	45	n/a	n/a	0	251
2009	165	2	4	12	45	n/a	n/a	0	228
2010	170	1	4	15	31	1	9	0	231
2011	189	0	3	24	23	1	15	0	255
2012	275	1	1	31	43	0	23	0	374
2013	250	2	2	22	46	0	18	0	340
2014	280	0	2	15	47	0	24	0	368
2015	280	4	6	27	34	0	24	0	375
2016	278	2	7	27	31	0	33	0	378
2017	287	4	8	31	41	0	29	0	400
2018	296	1	7	27	52	2	31	0	416
2019	322	1	3	30	39	1	33	0	429
2020	348	0	2	34	46	0	29	0	459
2021	316	0	2	29	44	0	27	0	418
2022	340	2	2	26	46	0	32	0	448
2023	310	2	2	23	38	0	31	0	406
2024	279	3	1	20	36	0	32	0	371

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 Lander Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	301	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	319	27.0	11.8	n/a
1991	314	19.0	16.5	19.4
1992	302	18.0	16.7	19.2
1993	322	19.0	16.9	18.6
1994	324	19.0	17.1	22.2
1995	367	21.4	17.1	18.8
1996	367	21.4	17.1	18.8
1997	369	22.4	16.5	23.8
1998	378	26.0	14.5	23
1999	388	25.0	15.5	31.4
2000	361	24.5	14.7	29.1
2001	322	24.0	13.4	67.1
2002	299	16.0	18.7	32.4
2003	299	16.0	18.7	32.4
2004	298	20.0	14.9	28.9
2005	309	20.8	14.9	42.1
2006	294	21.6	13.6	38.4
2007	279	22.3	12.5	30.5
2008	251	22.6	11.1	29.1
2009	228	22.5	10.1	36
2010	231	22.3	10.2	34.6
2011	255	n/a	n/a	32.5
2012	374	25.5	14.6	35
2013	340	n/a	n/a	39.1
2014	368	30.2	12.1	34.2
2015	375	30.0	12.5	37.3
2016	378	30.0	12.6	28
2017	400	29.8	13.4	38.3
2018	416	29.4	14.1	38.9
2019	429	30.0	14.2	37.5
2020	459	30.9	14.8	36.2
2021	418	30.8	13.5	38.3
2022	448	30.0	14.9	27
2023	406	31.0	13.0	28.3
2024	371	30.0	12.3	35.6

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 Lander Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	301	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	319	27.0	11.8	n/a
1991	314	19.0	16.5	19.4
1992	302	18.0	16.7	19.2
1993	322	19.0	16.9	18.6
1994	324	19.0	17.1	22.2
1995	367	21.4	17.1	18.8
1996	367	21.4	17.1	18.8
1997	369	22.4	16.5	23.8
1998	378	26.0	14.5	23
1999	388	25.0	15.5	31.4
2000	361	24.5	14.7	29.1
2001	322	24.0	13.4	67.1
2002	299	16.0	18.7	32.4
2003	299	16.0	18.7	32.4
2004	298	20.0	14.9	28.9
2005	309	20.8	14.9	42.1
2006	294	21.6	13.6	38.4
2007	279	22.3	12.5	30.5
2008	251	22.6	11.1	29.1
2009	228	22.5	10.1	36
2010	231	22.3	10.2	34.6
2011	255	n/a	n/a	32.5
2012	374	25.5	14.6	35
2013	340	n/a	n/a	39.1
2014	368	30.2	12.1	34.2
2015	375	30.0	12.5	37.3
2016	378	30.0	12.6	28
2017	400	29.8	13.4	38.3
2018	416	29.4	14.1	38.9
2019	429	30.0	14.2	37.5
2020	459	30.9	14.8	36.2
2021	418	30.8	13.5	38.3
2022	448	30.0	14.9	27
2023	406	31.0	13.0	28.3
2024	371	30.0	12.3	35.6

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 Lander Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,494 (9.8%)	$13,784 (90.2%)	$15,278
2020	$1,308 (9.0%)	$13,285 (91.0%)	$14,592
2021	$2,152 (12.6%)	$14,918 (87.4%)	$17,069
2022	$3,385 (20.1%)	$13,465 (79.9%)	$16,849
2023	$3,869 (20.8%)	$14,739 (79.2%)	$18,609

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lander Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 19^th of 76 Middle schools	Ranks 57^th of 74 Middle schools	52%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lander Middle School)	65.1	51.8	13.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fremont County School District # 1)	65.1	51.8	13.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	60.8	59.8	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lander Middle School)	60.5	39.1	21.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fremont County School District # 1)	60.5	39.1	21.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.1	51.5	3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lander Middle School)	65.2	54.9	10.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fremont County School District # 1)	65.2	54.9	10.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	58.6	54.4	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lander Middle School)	51.5	43.5	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fremont County School District # 1)	51.5	43.5	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	52	49.1	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lander Middle School)	69.4	54.4	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fremont County School District # 1)	69.4	54.4	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	60.7	59.8	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lander Middle School)	59.7	35.2	24.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fremont County School District # 1)	59.7	35.2	24.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	54.5	49.6	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Lander Middle School)	61.2	46	15.2%
8th Grade Science (Fremont County School District # 1)	61.2	46	15.2%
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	429	406	5.4%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	39	38	2.6%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	30	23	23.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	322	310	3.7%
Two or More Races	33	31	6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.5%	28.3%	9.2%

Schools Near Lander 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
Lander Middle School	Public	6-8	755 Jefferson Street	Lander	82520	Fremont County	Fremont County School District # 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 332-4040	371	30	12.3	35.6%	279 (75.2%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.6%)	47.4	39^th of 74 public middle schools	47.3%		31.6	57^th of 74 public middle schools	23.0%	18	59.4	43.8	59.8	60.0	34.8	49.6	52.8	$18,609	$3,869	$14,739
Ft. Washakie Middle School	Public	7-8	90 Ethete Road	Fort Washakie	82514	Fremont County	Fremont County School District #21	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 332-2380	62	10	6.2	100.0%	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		6.3						$48,020	$7,894	$40,125
Wyoming Indian Middle School	Public	6-8	535 Ethete Road	Ethete	82520	Fremont County	Fremont County School District #14	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 332-2992	149	16	9.3	82.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	145 (97.3%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0.6	74^th of 74 public middle schools	0.0%		0.5	74^th of 74 public middle schools	0.0%		19.6	13.5	18.8	7.7		6.4	10.4	$38,100	$4,270	$33,830

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Student/Teacher Ratio Lander Middle School

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