Big Horn Middle School

Summary:

Big Horn Middle School is a top-performing public middle school in Big Horn, Wyoming, serving grades 6-8 and part of the highly-ranked Sheridan County School District #1. With consistently strong academic results, this small school of 133 students has been one of the top-performing middle schools in the state for several years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Big Horn Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with 85% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 65.3% for the district and 55.3% for the state. In math, 82.5% of 7th-graders were proficient or better, far exceeding the district (74%) and state (48.1%) averages. The school also demonstrates exceptional performance across various student subgroups, ranking 1st out of 64 Wyoming middle schools for female students and 4th out of 53 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

The school's success may be attributed to its higher per-student spending of $16,219 and lower student-teacher ratio of 14.1, compared to nearby Tongue River Middle School (14.4) and Sheridan Junior High School (14.6). While these nearby schools also have strong academic performance, Big Horn Middle School's consistent top rankings in the state are a testament to its commitment to excellence and equity in education.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 333 US Highway 335
       Big Horn, WY  82833


(307) 674-8190

District: Sheridan County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
3rd of 74 Wyoming Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,219 Help


Students who attend Big Horn Middle School usually attend:

High:    Big Horn High School
    Tongue River High School

Feeder schools for Big Horn Middle School:

Elementary:    Big Horn Elementary
    Slack Elementary
    Tongue River Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  129

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Two or more races:
3.9%
Hispanic:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.5% Help


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Compare Details Big Horn Middle School ranks better than 95.9% of middle schools in Wyoming. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Horn Middle School is 11.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Horn Middle School is $16,219.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Horn Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Horn Middle School 3rd of 74 Wyoming public middle schools. (See Big Horn Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Sheridan County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan County School District #1 1st of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Big Horn Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Big Horn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.31 4th 61 93.4%
2005 91.78 2nd 68 97.1%
2006 85.35 2nd 68 97.1%
2007 56.27 31st 72 56.9%
2008 72.96 13th 69 81.2%
2009 74.60 11th 75 85.3%
2010 80.30 7th 75 90.7%
2011 78.46 6th 72 91.7%
2012 86.00 2nd 71 97.2%
2013 72.54 14th 71 80.3%
2014 55.45 35th 77 54.5%
2015 64.15 22nd 74 70.3%
2016 65.94 22nd 73 69.9%
2017 70.25 14th 72 80.6%
2018 84.85 4th 65 93.8%
2019 91.74 5th 76 93.4%
2021 84.05 8th 76 89.5%
2022 74.90 12th 76 84.2%
2023 94.59 1st 74 98.6%
2024 91.06 3rd 74 95.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Horn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.76 2nd 57 96.5%
2021 86.83 2nd 54 96.3%
2023 86.04 4th 53 92.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Big Horn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.30 3rd 56 94.6%
2019 83.31 7th 63 88.9%
2021 85.45 4th 63 93.7%
2022 72.03 11th 64 82.8%
2023 95.32 1st 63 98.4%
2024 93.51 1st 64 98.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Big Horn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.18 6th 53 88.7%
2019 93.02 1st 66 98.5%
2021 79.60 7th 63 88.9%
2022 77.30 10th 66 84.8%
2023 93.73 1st 64 98.4%
2024 87.38 4th 66 93.9%
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Rank History for Virtual Education students at Big Horn Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.27 2nd 10 80.0%
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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 Big Horn 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 65 65
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 59 59
1991 53 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 56
1992 61 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 62
1993 65 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 65
1994 79 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
1995 90 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 90
1996 90 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 90
1997 88 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 88
1998 88 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 88
1999 92 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 93
2000 95 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 98
2001 97 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2002 97 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 99
2003 97 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 99
2004 111 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 116
2005 110 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 114
2006 102 1 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 109
2007 109 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 114
2008 109 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 114
2009 109 0 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 118
2010 104 0 0 6 3 0 0 0 113
2011 114 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 121
2012 109 1 0 4 3 0 0 0 117
2013 117 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 120
2014 119 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 123
2015 124 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 126
2016 108 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 112
2017 93 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 94
2018 80 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 83
2019 93 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 97
2020 111 0 1 0 1 1 7 0 121
2021 142 0 2 0 0 1 5 0 150
2022 127 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 134
2023 119 0 2 6 1 0 5 0 133
2024 119 0 1 4 0 0 5 0 129

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 Big Horn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 65 n/a n/a n/a
1990 59 2.0 29.5 n/a
1991 56 2.0 28.0 0
1992 62 4.8 12.9 14.5
1993 65 2.0 32.5 4.6
1994 79 2.0 39.5 13.9
1995 90 6.7 13.4 11.1
1996 90 6.7 13.4 11.1
1997 88 6.2 14.2 9.1
1998 88 6.2 14.2 14.8
1999 93 6.8 13.7 16.1
2000 98 7.4 13.2 19.4
2001 97 7.6 12.8 15.5
2002 99 9.7 10.2 19.2
2003 99 9.7 10.2 19.2
2004 116 8.4 13.8 19.8
2005 114 9.9 11.5 28.1
2006 109 9.8 11.1 22
2007 114 10.4 11.0 21.1
2008 114 11.0 10.4 20.2
2009 118 11.9 9.9 20.3
2010 113 12.3 9.4 18.6
2011 121 n/a n/a 24
2012 117 18.0 6.5 13.7
2013 120 n/a n/a 16.7
2014 123 9.7 12.6 15.4
2015 126 10.0 12.6 13.5
2016 112 9.0 12.4 8
2017 94 7.2 13.0 7.4
2018 83 7.2 11.5 7.2
2019 97 8.4 11.5 19.6
2020 121 8.3 14.5 11.6
2021 150 9.3 16.1 16
2022 134 8.4 15.9 10.4
2023 133 9.4 14.1 10.5
2024 129 11.4 11.3 n/a

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 Big Horn Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 65 n/a n/a n/a
1990 59 2.0 29.5 n/a
1991 56 2.0 28.0 0
1992 62 4.8 12.9 14.5
1993 65 2.0 32.5 4.6
1994 79 2.0 39.5 13.9
1995 90 6.7 13.4 11.1
1996 90 6.7 13.4 11.1
1997 88 6.2 14.2 9.1
1998 88 6.2 14.2 14.8
1999 93 6.8 13.7 16.1
2000 98 7.4 13.2 19.4
2001 97 7.6 12.8 15.5
2002 99 9.7 10.2 19.2
2003 99 9.7 10.2 19.2
2004 116 8.4 13.8 19.8
2005 114 9.9 11.5 28.1
2006 109 9.8 11.1 22
2007 114 10.4 11.0 21.1
2008 114 11.0 10.4 20.2
2009 118 11.9 9.9 20.3
2010 113 12.3 9.4 18.6
2011 121 n/a n/a 24
2012 117 18.0 6.5 13.7
2013 120 n/a n/a 16.7
2014 123 9.7 12.6 15.4
2015 126 10.0 12.6 13.5
2016 112 9.0 12.4 8
2017 94 7.2 13.0 7.4
2018 83 7.2 11.5 7.2
2019 97 8.4 11.5 19.6
2020 121 8.3 14.5 11.6
2021 150 9.3 16.1 16
2022 134 8.4 15.9 10.4
2023 133 9.4 14.1 10.5
2024 129 11.4 11.3 n/a

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 Big Horn Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $240 (1.6%) $14,819 (98.4%) $15,060
2020 $344 (2.6%) $12,692 (97.4%) $13,036
2021 $490 (3.9%) $12,195 (96.1%) $12,685
2022 $711 (4.9%) $13,945 (95.1%) $14,656
2023 $1,337 (8.2%) $14,882 (91.8%) $16,219

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Horn Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5th of 76 Middle schoolsRanks 1st of 74 Middle schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Big Horn Middle School)79.482.9
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #1)75.365.6
 9.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.859.8
 1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Big Horn Middle School)70.680.5
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #1)6362.4
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.151.5
 3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Big Horn Middle School)81.386.4
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #1)71.777.7
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)58.654.4
 4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Big Horn Middle School)78.177.3
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #1)54.468.9
 14.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5249.1
 2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Big Horn Middle School)93.383.7
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #1)72.975.5
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.759.8
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Big Horn Middle School)76.779.1
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #1)63.562.8
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)54.549.6
 4.9%
8th Grade Science (Big Horn Middle School)73.374.4
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (Sheridan County School District #1)62.464.9
 2.5%
   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 Students97133
 37.1%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian02
Hispanic06
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White93119
 28%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.6%10.5%
 9.1%


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Yes! Big Horn Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 3rd of 74 Wyoming middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 129 students attended Big Horn Middle School.

Students at Big Horn Middle School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Big Horn Middle School usually go on to attend Big Horn High School


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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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