Dean Morgan Middle School

Summary:

Dean Morgan Middle School is a public middle school located in Casper, Wyoming, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 711 students. The school is part of the Natrona County School District #1, which is ranked 33 out of 42 school districts in Wyoming and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dean Morgan Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wyoming middle schools, ranking between 63rd and 70th out of 74-76 schools in recent years. The school's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in WY-TOPP assessments, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school struggles to serve certain student subgroups effectively, ranking particularly low for female, Hispanic, white, special education, and low socioeconomic status students. However, the school performs relatively well for Native American and multi-racial students. With a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and higher-than-average spending per student, the school may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that are impacting its academic performance.

When comparing Dean Morgan Middle School to the nearby Centennial Middle School, Casper Classical Academy, and C Y Middle School, the nearby schools significantly outperform Dean Morgan Middle School on WY-TOPP assessments and have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The nearby schools are also ranked higher than Dean Morgan Middle School, highlighting the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of strategies to improve the educational outcomes for all students at Dean Morgan Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1440 South Elm
       Casper, WY  82601


(307) 253-2500

District: Natrona County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 74 Wyoming Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,349 Help


Students who attend Dean Morgan Middle School usually attend:

High:    Kelly Walsh High School
    Natrona County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  711

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.7%
Hispanic:
19.1%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dean Morgan Middle School ranks worse than 91.9% of middle schools in Wyoming. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Natrona County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.7%), Hispanic (19.1%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Natrona County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dean Morgan Middle School is 13.5, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Natrona County School District #1! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dean Morgan Middle School is $16,349. 2 middle schools in the Natrona County School District #1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dean Morgan Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dean Morgan Middle School 68th of 74 Wyoming public middle schools. (See Dean Morgan Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Natrona County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Natrona County School District #1 33rd of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dean Morgan Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.39 48th 61 21.3%
2005 42.38 44th 68 35.3%
2006 53.15 30th 68 55.9%
2007 56.30 30th 72 58.3%
2008 45.18 36th 69 47.8%
2009 37.98 52nd 75 30.7%
2010 57.88 29th 75 61.3%
2011 55.41 38th 72 47.2%
2012 53.60 38th 71 46.5%
2013 47.25 46th 71 35.2%
2014 54.45 38th 77 50.6%
2015 44.22 46th 74 37.8%
2016 41.03 47th 73 35.6%
2017 41.56 47th 72 34.7%
2019 29.66 63rd 76 17.1%
2021 21.59 67th 76 11.8%
2022 17.88 68th 76 10.5%
2023 11.55 70th 74 5.4%
2024 16.76 68th 74 8.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.44 8th 12 33.3%
2021 46.31 9th 15 40.0%
2022 34.04 11th 15 26.7%
2023 53.04 6th 13 53.8%
2024 12.16 18th 18 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.41 33rd 33 0.0%
2021 7.39 30th 30 0.0%
2023 12.48 32nd 32 0.0%
2024 18.13 33rd 35 5.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.34 46th 57 19.3%
2021 21.42 47th 54 13.0%
2022 23.11 42nd 51 17.6%
2023 14.57 50th 53 5.7%
2024 22.19 55th 61 9.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.50 1st 3 66.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.92 48th 63 23.8%
2021 29.46 50th 63 20.6%
2022 26.23 57th 64 10.9%
2023 18.36 58th 63 7.9%
2024 13.78 61st 64 4.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.68 35th 38 7.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.40 52nd 66 21.2%
2021 14.93 59th 63 6.3%
2022 12.66 60th 66 9.1%
2023 8.80 60th 64 6.3%
2024 20.83 59th 66 10.6%
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Rank History for Virtual Education students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.76 5th 10 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.69 23rd 32 28.1%
2021 12.67 30th 31 3.2%
2022 12.31 31st 32 3.1%
2023 11.15 29th 30 3.3%
2024 24.53 31st 34 8.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.31 1st 5 80.0%
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Rank History for White students at Dean Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.45 43rd 49 12.2%
2021 17.12 43rd 45 4.4%
2022 15.45 46th 49 6.1%
2023 8.91 44th 47 6.4%
2024 13.85 47th 50 6.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Dean Morgan 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 769 769
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 784 784
1991 773 7 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1992 782 4 6 25 1 n/a n/a 0 818
1993 818 6 6 50 1 n/a n/a 0 881
1994 892 7 7 64 4 n/a n/a 0 974
1995 887 7 3 28 5 n/a n/a 0 930
1996 887 7 3 28 5 n/a n/a 0 930
1997 881 12 2 28 6 n/a n/a 0 929
1998 891 4 5 21 11 n/a n/a 0 932
1999 869 5 6 34 9 n/a n/a 0 923
2000 879 7 4 34 6 n/a n/a 0 930
2001 836 10 4 50 7 n/a n/a 0 907
2002 811 23 3 48 10 n/a n/a 0 895
2003 811 23 3 48 10 n/a n/a 0 895
2004 883 29 3 66 18 n/a n/a 0 999
2005 838 18 2 57 15 n/a n/a 0 930
2006 776 13 6 66 4 n/a n/a 0 865
2007 804 16 5 56 4 n/a n/a 0 885
2008 817 17 6 46 3 n/a n/a 0 889
2009 804 20 10 64 3 n/a n/a 0 901
2010 827 28 12 62 5 0 0 0 934
2011 705 31 11 92 6 0 2 0 847
2012 694 22 7 104 2 0 7 0 836
2013 670 20 9 111 6 0 10 0 826
2014 691 17 6 97 10 0 18 0 839
2015 690 20 7 97 9 0 16 0 839
2016 719 17 1 97 5 0 19 0 858
2017 696 19 3 120 2 0 18 0 858
2018 683 15 3 126 3 0 24 0 854
2019 699 15 3 138 7 0 40 0 902
2020 693 8 5 139 10 2 47 0 904
2021 590 15 2 127 18 3 40 0 795
2022 549 15 1 136 14 6 46 0 767
2023 503 13 1 136 10 4 44 0 711

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 Dean Morgan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 769 n/a n/a n/a
1990 784 58.0 13.5 n/a
1991 817 50.0 16.3 18.2
1992 818 47.8 17.1 18.9
1993 881 49.6 17.8 25.2
1994 974 50.0 19.5 25.6
1995 930 58.3 16.0 24.5
1996 930 58.3 16.0 24.5
1997 929 53.1 17.5 26.6
1998 932 50.1 18.6 21.1
1999 923 51.0 18.1 32.1
2000 930 54.0 17.2 31
2001 907 54.5 16.6 68.6
2002 895 58.0 15.4 33.3
2003 895 58.0 15.4 33.3
2004 999 63.1 15.8 35.8
2005 930 65.8 14.1 33.8
2006 865 62.6 13.8 34.2
2007 885 62.8 14.1 30.6
2008 889 63.4 14.0 26.8
2009 901 60.7 14.8 24.8
2010 934 60.1 15.3 28.9
2011 847 n/a n/a 38.5
2012 836 59.9 13.9 41.9
2013 826 n/a n/a 39.8
2014 839 60.8 13.7 38.6
2015 839 59.0 14.2 39.5
2016 858 56.0 15.3 42.1
2017 858 59.5 14.4 44.6
2018 854 59.5 14.3 46.6
2019 902 61.2 14.7 47.5
2020 904 60.6 14.9 45.6
2021 795 59.2 13.4 49.3
2022 767 51.2 14.9 54.4
2023 711 52.4 13.5 55.6

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 Dean Morgan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 769 n/a n/a n/a
1990 784 58.0 13.5 n/a
1991 817 50.0 16.3 18.2
1992 818 47.8 17.1 18.9
1993 881 49.6 17.8 25.2
1994 974 50.0 19.5 25.6
1995 930 58.3 16.0 24.5
1996 930 58.3 16.0 24.5
1997 929 53.1 17.5 26.6
1998 932 50.1 18.6 21.1
1999 923 51.0 18.1 32.1
2000 930 54.0 17.2 31
2001 907 54.5 16.6 68.6
2002 895 58.0 15.4 33.3
2003 895 58.0 15.4 33.3
2004 999 63.1 15.8 35.8
2005 930 65.8 14.1 33.8
2006 865 62.6 13.8 34.2
2007 885 62.8 14.1 30.6
2008 889 63.4 14.0 26.8
2009 901 60.7 14.8 24.8
2010 934 60.1 15.3 28.9
2011 847 n/a n/a 38.5
2012 836 59.9 13.9 41.9
2013 826 n/a n/a 39.8
2014 839 60.8 13.7 38.6
2015 839 59.0 14.2 39.5
2016 858 56.0 15.3 42.1
2017 858 59.5 14.4 44.6
2018 854 59.5 14.3 46.6
2019 902 61.2 14.7 47.5
2020 904 60.6 14.9 45.6
2021 795 59.2 13.4 49.3
2022 767 51.2 14.9 54.4
2023 711 52.4 13.5 55.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dean Morgan Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $609 (4.5%) $13,059 (95.6%) $13,667
2020 $766 (5.4%) $13,526 (94.6%) $14,293
2021 $1,820 (11.1%) $14,557 (88.9%) $16,378
2022 $1,445 (9.2%) $14,242 (90.8%) $15,687
2023 $2,038 (12.5%) $14,310 (87.5%) $16,349

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dean Morgan Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 63rd of 76 Middle schoolsRanks 70th of 74 Middle schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dean Morgan Middle School)51.735.2
 16.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Natrona County School District #1)5753.9
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.859.8
 1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dean Morgan Middle School)4723.6
 23.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Natrona County School District #1)47.835.6
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.151.5
 3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dean Morgan Middle School)57.929.4
 28.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Natrona County School District #1)59.845.2
 14.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)58.654.4
 4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dean Morgan Middle School)42.328.6
 13.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Natrona County School District #1)50.134.4
 15.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5249.1
 2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dean Morgan Middle School)45.943.9
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Natrona County School District #1)58.755.6
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.759.8
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dean Morgan Middle School)51.738.3
 13.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Natrona County School District #1)48.847.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)54.549.6
 4.9%
8th Grade Science (Dean Morgan Middle School)36.138.9
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Natrona County School District #1)47.848
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (Wyoming)47.548.1
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students902711
 21.2%
African American1513
 13.3%
American Indian710
 42.9%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic138136
 1.4%
Pacific Islander04
White699503
 28%
Two or More Races4044
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.5%55.6%
 8.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 711 students attended Dean Morgan Middle School.

Dean Morgan Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Wyoming middle schools.

Students who attend Dean Morgan Middle School usually go on to attend Kelly Walsh High School

Students at Dean Morgan Middle School are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.


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