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Black Butte High School

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Black Butte High School is a public high school in Rock Springs, Wyoming, serving 102 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sweetwater County School District #1, which is ranked 32 out of 42 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.8, Black Butte High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Wyoming high schools, ranking 68th out of 80 in the 2023-2024 school year. Its performance on standardized tests, such as the WY-TOPP assessments, is also below the state and district averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students performing better than female and Hispanic students. While the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $24,203, this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes.

When compared to the nearby Expedition Academy and Rock Springs High School, Black Butte High School performs significantly worse on standardized tests and has a lower statewide ranking. This suggests that the challenges faced by Black Butte High School may be unique and require targeted interventions to address the underlying issues and improve academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2410 College Drive
       Rock Springs, WY  82901

(307) 352-3290

District: Sweetwater County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 80 Wyoming High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,203 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  102

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.6%
Hispanic:
23.5%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.1% Help


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Compare Details Black Butte High School ranks worse than 85% of high schools in Wyoming. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Sweetwater County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.6%), Hispanic (23.5%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sweetwater County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Black Butte High School is 9.2. 1 high schools in the Sweetwater County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Black Butte High School is $24,203. 1 high schools in the Sweetwater County School District #1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Black Butte High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Black Butte High School 68th of 80 Wyoming public high schools. (See Black Butte High School 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 Black Butte High School

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Rank History for all students at Black Butte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 1.75 60th 62 3.2%
2005 3.05 65th 66 1.5%
2006 2.44 59th 62 4.8%
2007 0.05 67th 67 0.0%
2008 0.19 66th 66 0.0%
2009 5.25 66th 71 7.0%
2010 3.57 68th 69 1.4%
2011 3.50 66th 69 4.3%
2012 1.38 70th 71 1.4%
2013 5.43 69th 80 13.8%
2016 20.75 63rd 79 20.3%
2017 29.49 61st 79 22.8%
2018 33.09 55th 73 24.7%
2019 47.29 42nd 77 45.5%
2021 26.01 66th 81 18.5%
2022 20.08 67th 80 16.3%
2023 24.72 67th 80 16.3%
2024 15.05 68th 80 15.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Black Butte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.44 17th 52 67.3%
2019 49.28 27th 55 50.9%
2022 40.66 29th 52 44.2%
2023 42.77 37th 61 39.3%
2024 51.52 30th 60 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Black Butte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.82 52nd 60 13.3%
2019 27.42 50th 62 19.4%
2021 28.74 51st 63 19.0%
2022 23.84 53rd 62 14.5%
2023 11.61 58th 64 9.4%
2024 12.03 59th 63 6.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Black Butte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.11 39th 62 37.1%
2019 67.15 17th 61 72.1%
2021 37.78 44th 61 27.9%
2022 13.54 57th 66 13.6%
2023 37.16 45th 64 29.7%
2024 36.88 43rd 62 30.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Black Butte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.99 35th 38 7.9%
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Rank History for White students at Black Butte High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.09 47th 51 7.8%
2024 22.13 47th 54 13.0%
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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 Black Butte 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 53 53
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 54 54
1991 52 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 56
1992 47 0 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 56
1993 49 0 1 6 6 n/a n/a 0 62
1994 46 1 1 9 4 n/a n/a 0 61
1995 49 0 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 59
1996 49 0 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 59
1997 40 1 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 51
1998 51 0 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 62
1999 56 0 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 64
2000 69 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2001 83 0 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2002 81 1 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2003 81 1 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2004 97 2 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2005 100 6 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 126
2006 74 4 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2007 85 3 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 101
2008 68 3 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 79
2009 50 2 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 60
2010 51 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 53
2011 41 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 47
2012 32 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 39
2013 44 3 0 11 0 0 0 0 58
2014 46 2 0 15 1 0 1 0 65
2015 49 2 0 14 0 0 2 0 67
2016 69 1 1 17 1 0 6 0 95
2017 78 0 1 16 2 0 0 0 97
2018 75 0 0 15 0 0 2 0 92
2019 79 0 0 15 0 0 2 0 96
2020 81 0 0 17 1 1 2 0 102
2021 84 0 0 12 1 0 1 0 98
2022 83 1 0 14 1 0 2 0 101
2023 80 1 0 18 1 0 2 0 102
2024 70 1 0 24 0 0 7 0 102

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 Black Butte High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 53 n/a n/a n/a
1990 54 4.0 13.5 n/a
1991 56 5.0 11.2 10.7
1992 56 6.0 9.3 12.5
1993 62 6.0 10.3 16.1
1994 61 6.0 10.2 16.4
1995 59 6.0 9.8 0
1996 59 6.0 9.8 0
1997 51 6.0 8.5 0
1998 62 6.9 9.0 24.2
1999 64 4.7 13.6 37.5
2000 85 7.4 11.5 0
2001 103 9.2 11.2 17.5
2002 100 8.5 11.8 27
2003 100 8.5 11.8 27
2004 120 12.7 9.4 14.2
2005 126 10.8 11.7 13.5
2006 96 9.2 10.4 10.4
2007 101 9.7 10.4 11.9
2008 79 9.5 8.3 11.4
2009 60 10.3 5.8 11.7
2010 53 9.7 5.1 22.6
2011 47 n/a n/a 17
2012 39 8.4 4.6 17.9
2013 58 n/a n/a 44.8
2014 65 9.6 6.7 36.9
2015 67 9.0 7.4 29.9
2016 95 9.0 10.5 29.5
2017 97 10.9 8.8 35.1
2018 92 10.3 8.8 34.8
2019 96 11.6 8.2 31.3
2020 102 10.7 9.4 37.3
2021 98 13.5 7.2 21.4
2022 101 10.5 9.6 36.6
2023 102 11.5 8.8 30.4
2024 102 11.0 9.2 44.1

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 Black Butte High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 53 n/a n/a n/a
1990 54 4.0 13.5 n/a
1991 56 5.0 11.2 10.7
1992 56 6.0 9.3 12.5
1993 62 6.0 10.3 16.1
1994 61 6.0 10.2 16.4
1995 59 6.0 9.8 0
1996 59 6.0 9.8 0
1997 51 6.0 8.5 0
1998 62 6.9 9.0 24.2
1999 64 4.7 13.6 37.5
2000 85 7.4 11.5 0
2001 103 9.2 11.2 17.5
2002 100 8.5 11.8 27
2003 100 8.5 11.8 27
2004 120 12.7 9.4 14.2
2005 126 10.8 11.7 13.5
2006 96 9.2 10.4 10.4
2007 101 9.7 10.4 11.9
2008 79 9.5 8.3 11.4
2009 60 10.3 5.8 11.7
2010 53 9.7 5.1 22.6
2011 47 n/a n/a 17
2012 39 8.4 4.6 17.9
2013 58 n/a n/a 44.8
2014 65 9.6 6.7 36.9
2015 67 9.0 7.4 29.9
2016 95 9.0 10.5 29.5
2017 97 10.9 8.8 35.1
2018 92 10.3 8.8 34.8
2019 96 11.6 8.2 31.3
2020 102 10.7 9.4 37.3
2021 98 13.5 7.2 21.4
2022 101 10.5 9.6 36.6
2023 102 11.5 8.8 30.4
2024 102 11.0 9.2 44.1

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 Black Butte High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $769 (4.0%) $18,574 (96.0%) $19,343
2020 $682 (3.5%) $18,795 (96.5%) $19,477
2021 $1,586 (7.1%) $20,805 (92.9%) $22,392
2022 $2,414 (11.4%) $18,712 (88.6%) $21,125
2023 $4,507 (18.6%) $19,696 (81.4%) $24,203

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Black Butte High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 42nd of 77 High schoolsRanks 67th of 80 High schools
 29.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Black Butte High School)57.940
 17.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Sweetwater County School District #1)49.246.2
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)52.752.6
 0.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (Black Butte High School)42.136
 6.1%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater County School District #1)4433.2
 10.8%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)40.441
 0.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Black Butte High School)58.132
 26.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Sweetwater County School District #1)45.643
 2.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)52.853.7
 0.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Black Butte High School)32.336
 3.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater County School District #1)36.933.8
 3.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)45.243.7
 1.5%
10th Grade Science (Black Butte High School)45.240
 5.2%
   10th Grade Science (Sweetwater County School District #1)36.538.5
 2%
   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 Students96102
 6.3%
African American01
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic1518
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White7980
 1.3%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.3%30.4%
 0.9%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 102 students attended Black Butte High School.

Black Butte High School ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Wyoming high schools.

Students at Black Butte High School are 69% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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