Is Star Valley Middle School a good school?

Star Valley Middle School ranks 9 th of 74 Wyoming middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Star Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Star Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Star Valley Middle School?

Students at Star Valley Middle School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Star Valley Middle School attend?

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

Star Valley Middle School

Summary:

Star Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Afton, Wyoming, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 455 students. The school is part of the Lincoln County School District #2 and has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Wyoming, currently ranking 9th out of 74 middle schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year.

Star Valley Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the WY-TOPP assessments. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking among the top 10 middle schools in Wyoming for these categories. With a relatively high per-student spending of $15,254 in the 2022-2023 school year, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17.4, which is slightly higher than the nearby Etna Elementary and Osmond Elementary schools.

The consistent high performance of Star Valley Middle School suggests a focus on equity and inclusion, as the school has maintained strong academic outcomes across different student subgroups. The nearby elementary schools within the Lincoln County School District #2 also demonstrate strong academic performance, indicating a district-wide commitment to providing a quality education to all students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

999 Warrior Way
Afton, WY 83110

(307) 885-5208

District: Lincoln County School District #2

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 74 Wyoming Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,254

Students who attend Star Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Star Valley High School

Feeder schools for Star Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Afton Elementary
	Thayne Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Star Valley Middle School ranks better than 87.8% of middle schools in Wyoming. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Star Valley Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Lincoln County School District #2. Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lincoln County School District #2. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Star Valley Middle School is 17.4, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Lincoln County School District #2! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Star Valley Middle School is $15,254. 1 middle schools in the Lincoln County School District #2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Star Valley Middle School 9^th of 74 Wyoming public middle schools. (See Star Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for all students at Star Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	79.40	13^th	61	78.7%
2005	79.89	10^th	68	85.3%
2006	77.04	8^th	68	88.2%
2007	72.86	11^th	72	84.7%
2008	84.51	4^th	69	94.2%
2009	70.70	13^th	75	82.7%
2010	66.05	19^th	75	74.7%
2011	84.53	2^nd	72	97.2%
2012	82.95	4^th	71	94.4%
2013	75.44	10^th	71	85.9%
2014	73.15	12^th	77	84.4%
2015	83.51	5^th	74	93.2%
2016	81.28	3^rd	73	95.9%
2017	63.51	23^rd	72	68.1%
2018	72.53	10^th	65	84.6%
2019	63.85	20^th	76	73.7%
2021	71.42	17^th	76	77.6%
2022	69.14	18^th	76	76.3%
2023	73.66	13^th	74	82.4%
2024	77.87	9^th	74	87.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Star Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.38	8^th	15	46.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Star Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	33.11	21^st	30	30.0%
2019	32.62	23^rd	33	30.3%
2021	62.88	11^th	30	63.3%
2022	38.86	8^th	12	33.3%
2023	61.87	8^th	32	75.0%
2024	56.13	12^th	35	65.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Star Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	77.98	4^th	47	91.5%
2019	60.24	21^st	57	63.2%
2021	80.79	6^th	54	88.9%
2022	68.99	11^th	51	78.4%
2023	80.68	6^th	53	88.7%
2024	87.56	2^nd	61	96.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Star Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	71.73	11^th	56	80.4%
2019	57.99	27^th	63	57.1%
2021	59.73	23^rd	63	63.5%
2022	74.86	8^th	64	87.5%
2023	69.65	16^th	63	74.6%
2024	75.81	10^th	64	84.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Star Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	60.85	10^th	38	73.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Star Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	70.18	12^th	53	77.4%
2019	70.06	14^th	66	78.8%
2021	75.65	12^th	63	81.0%
2022	66.55	17^th	66	74.2%
2023	77.77	9^th	64	85.9%
2024	78.39	8^th	66	87.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Star Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2021	58.35	11^th	31	64.5%
2022	79.81	5^th	32	84.4%
2023	71.71	4^th	30	86.7%
2024	66.00	8^th	34	76.5%

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Rank History for White students at Star Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	70.64	11^th	44	75.0%
2019	60.24	19^th	49	61.2%
2021	69.57	11^th	45	75.6%
2022	65.01	15^th	49	69.4%
2023	70.66	13^th	47	72.3%
2024	76.30	8^th	50	84.0%

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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 Star Valley 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	330	330
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	348	348
1991	357	1	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	365
1992	381	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1993	381	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1994	413	0	3	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	420
1995	422	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
1996	422	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
1997	394	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
1998	360	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
1999	362	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
2000	358	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2001	367	2	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
2002	331	1	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	339
2003	331	1	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	339
2004	354	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	360
2005	363	0	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	373
2006	351	1	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	364
2007	374	3	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	392
2008	350	2	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	366
2009	343	1	2	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	361
2010	353	0	2	13	4	0	0	0	372
2011	350	2	1	13	4	0	1	0	371
2012	362	3	1	14	3	0	8	0	391
2013	336	3	3	14	1	0	8	0	365
2014	319	5	2	16	2	1	6	0	351
2015	321	3	4	20	2	1	4	0	355
2016	342	1	3	16	3	0	3	0	368
2017	365	3	2	17	1	0	7	0	395
2018	375	4	3	15	1	1	5	0	404
2019	372	2	3	14	1	0	7	0	399
2020	423	2	1	11	2	0	8	0	447
2021	433	4	2	22	3	0	9	0	473
2022	428	2	2	29	3	1	5	0	470
2023	417	1	1	26	3	2	5	0	455

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 Star Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	330	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	348	23.0	15.1	n/a
1991	365	20.0	18.2	11.8
1992	383	22.8	16.7	12
1993	383	22.0	17.4	12
1994	420	22.0	19.1	14
1995	429	23.7	18.1	10
1996	429	23.7	18.1	10
1997	398	24.2	16.4	10.8
1998	364	25.0	14.6	9.6
1999	369	24.7	14.9	21.7
2000	364	24.2	15.0	23.4
2001	374	24.2	15.5	46
2002	339	20.2	16.8	33.9
2003	339	20.2	16.8	33.9
2004	360	21.7	16.6	33.3
2005	373	23.2	16.1	34.9
2006	364	26.1	13.9	33.8
2007	392	28.0	14.0	29.3
2008	366	28.8	12.7	32.8
2009	361	29.3	12.3	30.7
2010	372	29.4	12.6	36.3
2011	371	n/a	n/a	39.4
2012	391	25.4	15.3	42.7
2013	365	n/a	n/a	38.6
2014	351	25.7	13.6	40.2
2015	355	27.0	13.1	30.4
2016	368	27.0	13.6	35.3
2017	395	25.6	15.3	38
2018	404	22.4	17.9	28
2019	399	23.0	17.3	31.3
2020	447	24.0	18.6	22.8
2021	473	26.6	17.7	24.1
2022	470	26.0	18.0	15.5
2023	455	26.0	17.4	15.6

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 Star Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	330	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	348	23.0	15.1	n/a
1991	365	20.0	18.2	11.8
1992	383	22.8	16.7	12
1993	383	22.0	17.4	12
1994	420	22.0	19.1	14
1995	429	23.7	18.1	10
1996	429	23.7	18.1	10
1997	398	24.2	16.4	10.8
1998	364	25.0	14.6	9.6
1999	369	24.7	14.9	21.7
2000	364	24.2	15.0	23.4
2001	374	24.2	15.5	46
2002	339	20.2	16.8	33.9
2003	339	20.2	16.8	33.9
2004	360	21.7	16.6	33.3
2005	373	23.2	16.1	34.9
2006	364	26.1	13.9	33.8
2007	392	28.0	14.0	29.3
2008	366	28.8	12.7	32.8
2009	361	29.3	12.3	30.7
2010	372	29.4	12.6	36.3
2011	371	n/a	n/a	39.4
2012	391	25.4	15.3	42.7
2013	365	n/a	n/a	38.6
2014	351	25.7	13.6	40.2
2015	355	27.0	13.1	30.4
2016	368	27.0	13.6	35.3
2017	395	25.6	15.3	38
2018	404	22.4	17.9	28
2019	399	23.0	17.3	31.3
2020	447	24.0	18.6	22.8
2021	473	26.6	17.7	24.1
2022	470	26.0	18.0	15.5
2023	455	26.0	17.4	15.6

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 Star Valley Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$423 (3.3%)	$12,230 (96.7%)	$12,653
2020	$333 (2.7%)	$12,079 (97.3%)	$12,412
2021	$431 (3.3%)	$12,658 (96.7%)	$13,089
2022	$763 (5.8%)	$12,429 (94.2%)	$13,192
2023	$1,288 (8.4%)	$13,966 (91.6%)	$15,254

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Star Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 76 Middle schools	Ranks 13^th of 74 Middle schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Star Valley Middle School)	68.6	70.1	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln County School District #2)	71.2	70.6	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	58.6	54.4	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Star Valley Middle School)	61.3	65.6	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County School District #2)	62	65.5	3.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	52	49.1	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Star Valley Middle School)	71.4	72.4	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln County School District #2)	73.5	71.9	1.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	60.7	59.8	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Star Valley Middle School)	54.9	55.2	0.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County School District #2)	57.4	55	2.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	54.5	49.6	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Star Valley Middle School)	51.2	57.3	6.1%
8th Grade Science (Lincoln County School District #2)	53	58.2	5.2%
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	399	455	14%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	14	26	85.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	372	417	12.1%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.3%	15.6%	15.7%

Schools Near Star Valley 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 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Star Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	999 Warrior Way	Afton	83110	Lincoln County	Lincoln County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 885-5208	455	26	17.4	15.6%	417 (91.6%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	77.9	9^th of 74 public middle schools	87.8%		73.7	13^th of 74 public middle schools	82.4%	4				77.2	65.9				69.1	55.2		56.6	$15,254	$1,288	$13,966
Osmond Elementary	Public	4-6	3120 State Highway 241	Afton	83110	Lincoln County	Lincoln County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 885-9457	338	25	13.7	19.2%	312 (92.3%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)	73.5	76.5	86.4			79.0	81.7	83.9			67.5		$14,917	$1,597	$13,321
Etna Elementary	Public	4-6	107590 US Highway 89	Etna	83118	Lincoln County	Lincoln County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 885-2472	290	20	14.3	17.2%	257 (88.6%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)								(n/a)	54.1	62.9	63.2			59.3	58.4	75.0			41.9		$15,591	$1,849	$13,741

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