Rock Springs Junior High

Summary:

Rock Springs Junior High is a public middle school located in Rock Springs, Wyoming, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 769 students. The school is part of the Sweetwater County School District #1, which is ranked 32 out of 42 districts in Wyoming and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rock Springs Junior High has consistently ranked in the middle of Wyoming middle schools, typically around the 40-50 range out of 74-76 schools. The school's performance on state assessments (WY-TOPP) is generally below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with some groups, such as English Language Learners and homeless students, performing much better than others, such as Hispanic students and students with disabilities. Compared to the nearby Eastside Elementary and Pilot Butte Elementary, Rock Springs Junior High generally performs better on state assessments, particularly in Mathematics. But the nearby Lincoln Middle School, which is part of a different district (Sweetwater County School District #2), outperforms Rock Springs Junior High on state assessments across all subject areas.

The analysis of Rock Springs Junior High reveals a school that is struggling to consistently perform at a high level, with significant variations in performance across different student subgroups and a concerning trend of declining academic achievement. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, review instructional practices, and explore ways to better support the diverse needs of their student population.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 3500 Foothill Boulevard
       Rock Springs, WY  82901


(307) 352-3474

District: Sweetwater County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
46th of 74 Wyoming Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,592 Help


Students who attend Rock Springs Junior High usually attend:

High:    Rock Springs High School

Feeder schools for Rock Springs Junior High:

Elementary:    Desert View Elementary
    Northpark Elementary
    Sage Elementary
    Walnut Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  769

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.5%
Hispanic:
28.1%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rock Springs Junior High ranks worse than 62.2% of middle schools in Wyoming. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Rock Springs Junior High has the largest middle school student body size in the Sweetwater County School District #1. Racial makeup is: White (64.5%), Hispanic (28.1%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock Springs Junior High is 16.7, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Sweetwater County School District #1! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock Springs Junior High is $15,592. 2 middle schools in the Sweetwater County School District #1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rock Springs Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Springs Junior High 46th of 74 Wyoming public middle schools. (See Rock Springs Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Sweetwater County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweetwater County School District #1 32nd of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rock Springs Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Rock Springs Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.45 50th 61 18.0%
2005 22.06 59th 68 13.2%
2006 23.20 57th 68 16.2%
2007 37.20 56th 72 22.2%
2008 17.06 63rd 69 8.7%
2009 22.66 66th 75 12.0%
2010 29.10 60th 75 20.0%
2011 29.75 60th 72 16.7%
2012 32.28 59th 71 16.9%
2013 51.26 41st 71 42.3%
2014 55.18 36th 77 53.2%
2015 50.14 36th 74 51.4%
2016 51.14 38th 73 47.9%
2017 50.99 36th 72 50.0%
2018 66.82 18th 65 72.3%
2019 44.61 45th 76 40.8%
2021 35.11 50th 76 34.2%
2022 35.01 50th 76 34.2%
2023 45.99 42nd 74 43.2%
2024 41.91 46th 74 37.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rock Springs Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.23 4th 5 20.0%
2019 32.35 11th 12 8.3%
2021 64.58 2nd 15 86.7%
2022 30.81 12th 15 20.0%
2023 36.31 9th 13 30.8%
2024 56.04 9th 18 50.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rock Springs Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.10 1st 3 66.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rock Springs Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.64 16th 30 46.7%
2019 27.66 26th 33 21.2%
2021 15.76 25th 30 16.7%
2023 35.39 23rd 32 28.1%
2024 27.35 25th 35 28.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rock Springs Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.59 10th 47 78.7%
2019 36.43 41st 57 28.1%
2021 30.10 39th 54 27.8%
2022 36.32 34th 51 33.3%
2023 41.83 32nd 53 39.6%
2024 34.81 46th 61 24.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Rock Springs Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.43 1st 3 66.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Rock Springs Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.35 20th 56 64.3%
2019 46.92 38th 63 39.7%
2021 28.66 51st 63 19.0%
2022 35.28 48th 64 25.0%
2023 49.09 35th 63 44.4%
2024 40.17 41st 64 35.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rock Springs Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.06 34th 38 10.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Rock Springs Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.52 20th 53 62.3%
2019 44.49 39th 66 40.9%
2021 37.51 40th 63 36.5%
2022 36.91 43rd 66 34.8%
2023 43.89 40th 64 37.5%
2024 43.79 40th 66 39.4%
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Rank History for Virtual Education students at Rock Springs Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.82 10th 11 9.1%
2023 61.24 2nd 7 71.4%
2024 70.07 1st 6 83.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rock Springs Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.58 1st 29 96.6%
2019 52.91 12th 32 62.5%
2021 34.18 23rd 31 25.8%
2022 44.52 21st 32 34.4%
2024 36.28 27th 34 20.6%
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Rank History for White students at Rock Springs Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.39 17th 44 61.4%
2019 44.00 31st 49 36.7%
2021 35.41 30th 45 33.3%
2022 33.27 39th 49 20.4%
2023 35.70 33rd 47 29.8%
2024 48.94 29th 50 42.0%
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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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Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rock Springs Junior High

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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 603 603
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 646 646
1991 590 13 5 50 3 n/a n/a 0 661
1992 607 14 9 58 1 n/a n/a 0 689
1993 624 10 5 50 1 n/a n/a 0 690
1994 637 10 5 70 1 n/a n/a 0 723
1995 661 7 5 80 1 n/a n/a 0 754
1996 661 7 5 80 1 n/a n/a 0 754
1997 631 6 6 82 2 n/a n/a 0 727
1998 557 8 3 78 3 n/a n/a 0 649
1999 514 12 7 76 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2000 506 11 3 65 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2001 500 17 4 60 2 n/a n/a 0 583
2002 395 17 4 55 2 n/a n/a 0 473
2003 395 17 4 55 2 n/a n/a 0 473
2004 571 14 6 74 9 n/a n/a 0 674
2005 573 10 6 81 7 n/a n/a 0 677
2006 498 10 5 80 7 n/a n/a 0 600
2007 499 11 8 75 7 n/a n/a 0 600
2008 551 12 6 125 8 n/a n/a 0 702
2009 517 19 6 127 7 n/a n/a 0 676
2010 516 23 9 132 9 0 0 0 689
2011 591 16 7 135 14 0 1 0 764
2012 574 11 6 165 6 1 20 0 783
2013 568 8 5 184 3 2 22 0 792
2014 565 6 10 167 5 2 26 0 781
2015 578 10 8 163 7 4 31 0 801
2016 577 10 10 186 8 0 36 0 827
2017 580 11 12 193 9 0 0 0 805
2018 561 8 7 203 3 2 28 0 812
2019 602 11 6 224 3 1 27 0 874
2020 608 11 5 232 0 2 27 0 885
2021 538 10 7 229 1 3 27 0 815
2022 530 8 3 221 2 1 34 0 799
2023 496 8 5 216 4 0 40 0 769

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 Rock Springs Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 603 n/a n/a n/a
1990 646 43.0 15.0 n/a
1991 661 40.0 16.5 10.4
1992 689 41.5 16.6 8.7
1993 690 40.0 17.3 8.3
1994 723 40.0 18.1 10.8
1995 754 36.6 20.6 14.7
1996 754 36.6 20.6 14.7
1997 727 41.8 17.4 20.5
1998 649 43.5 14.9 21.6
1999 609 43.5 14.0 22.2
2000 586 43.3 13.5 27
2001 583 39.8 14.6 58.3
2002 473 38.2 12.4 19.9
2003 473 38.2 12.4 19.9
2004 674 47.5 14.2 32.2
2005 677 50.1 13.5 26.1
2006 600 48.6 12.3 25.5
2007 600 47.8 12.6 20.5
2008 702 43.9 16.0 24.9
2009 676 47.0 14.4 27.4
2010 689 44.2 14.6 36.1
2011 764 n/a n/a 32.1
2012 783 54.4 14.3 33.3
2013 792 n/a n/a 35.9
2014 781 54.1 14.4 37.3
2015 801 53.0 15.1 36
2016 827 54.0 15.3 36.6
2017 805 53.2 15.1 38.9
2018 812 50.0 16.2 44
2019 874 54.9 15.9 41.9
2020 885 54.3 16.2 38.3
2021 815 52.7 15.4 31.2
2022 799 49.0 16.2 34
2023 769 45.9 16.7 38.8

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 Rock Springs Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 603 n/a n/a n/a
1990 646 43.0 15.0 n/a
1991 661 40.0 16.5 10.4
1992 689 41.5 16.6 8.7
1993 690 40.0 17.3 8.3
1994 723 40.0 18.1 10.8
1995 754 36.6 20.6 14.7
1996 754 36.6 20.6 14.7
1997 727 41.8 17.4 20.5
1998 649 43.5 14.9 21.6
1999 609 43.5 14.0 22.2
2000 586 43.3 13.5 27
2001 583 39.8 14.6 58.3
2002 473 38.2 12.4 19.9
2003 473 38.2 12.4 19.9
2004 674 47.5 14.2 32.2
2005 677 50.1 13.5 26.1
2006 600 48.6 12.3 25.5
2007 600 47.8 12.6 20.5
2008 702 43.9 16.0 24.9
2009 676 47.0 14.4 27.4
2010 689 44.2 14.6 36.1
2011 764 n/a n/a 32.1
2012 783 54.4 14.3 33.3
2013 792 n/a n/a 35.9
2014 781 54.1 14.4 37.3
2015 801 53.0 15.1 36
2016 827 54.0 15.3 36.6
2017 805 53.2 15.1 38.9
2018 812 50.0 16.2 44
2019 874 54.9 15.9 41.9
2020 885 54.3 16.2 38.3
2021 815 52.7 15.4 31.2
2022 799 49.0 16.2 34
2023 769 45.9 16.7 38.8

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 Rock Springs Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $917 (7.2%) $11,879 (92.8%) $12,795
2020 $697 (5.2%) $12,582 (94.8%) $13,278
2021 $1,361 (9.4%) $13,123 (90.6%) $14,484
2022 $1,680 (11.7%) $12,658 (88.3%) $14,337
2023 $2,129 (13.7%) $13,463 (86.3%) $15,592

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Springs Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 45th of 76 Middle schoolsRanks 42nd of 74 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Springs Junior High)5558.9
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sweetwater County School District #1)54.859
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)58.654.4
 4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rock Springs Junior High)45.855.6
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater County School District #1)45.856.4
 10.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5249.1
 2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Springs Junior High)61.955.2
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sweetwater County School District #1)61.955.1
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.759.8
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rock Springs Junior High)54.147.3
 6.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater County School District #1)54.347.1
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)54.549.6
 4.9%
8th Grade Science (Rock Springs Junior High)50.845.2
 5.6%
   8th Grade Science (Sweetwater County School District #1)50.545.3
 5.2%
   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 Students874769
 12%
African American118
 27.3%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic224216
 3.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White602496
 17.6%
Two or More Races2740
 48.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.9%38.8%
 3.1%


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Students at Rock Springs Junior High are 64% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Rock Springs Junior High usually go on to attend Rock Springs High School

Rock Springs Junior High ranks 46th of 74 Wyoming middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 769 students attended Rock Springs Junior High.


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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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