Is Sheridan Junior High School a good school?

Yes. Sheridan Junior High School ranks in the top 5.4% of Wyoming middle schools.

How many students attend Sheridan Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 783 students attended Sheridan Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sheridan Junior High School?

Students at Sheridan Junior High School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Sheridan Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Sheridan Junior High School usually go on to attend Sheridan High School

Sheridan Junior High School

Summary:

Sheridan Junior High School is a public middle school in Sheridan, Wyoming, serving 843 students in grades 6-8. This exceptional school consistently outperforms the state and district averages, ranking among the top middle schools in Wyoming.

Sheridan Junior High School's academic performance is truly impressive. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 70.2% to 76.4%, significantly higher than the state averages of 55.3% to 58.6%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 70.6% to 73.3%, compared to the state averages of 48.1% to 52.7%. The school's science proficiency rate for 8th grade was 62.7%, also well above the state average of 45.7%. Sheridan Junior High School excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the top middle schools in Wyoming for female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, multi-racial students, and even low socioeconomic status students.

While Sheridan Junior High School is a standout, the nearby Tongue River Middle School and Big Horn Middle School, both part of Sheridan County School District #1, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking within the top 34 middle schools in Wyoming. This highlights the exceptional quality of education available in the Sheridan area, with Sheridan County School District #2 ranking 5th out of 42 districts in the state.

Detail:

Public 6-8

500 Lewis Street
Sheridan, WY 82801

(307) 672-9745

District: Sheridan County School District #2

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 74 Wyoming Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,893

Students who attend Sheridan Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Sheridan High School

Feeder schools for Sheridan Junior High School:

Elementary:	Henry A. Coffeen Elementary
	Highland Park Elementary
	Meadowlark Elementary
	Sagebrush Elementary
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	Woodland Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 783

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sheridan Junior High School ranks better than 94.6% of middle schools in Wyoming. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheridan Junior High School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Sheridan Junior High School employs 59.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheridan Junior High School is $12,893.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sheridan Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan Junior High School 4^th of 74 Wyoming public middle schools. (See Sheridan Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Sheridan County School District #2:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan County School District #2 5^th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sheridan Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Sheridan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2005	88.93	4^th	68	94.1%
2006	83.18	5^th	68	92.6%
2007	75.42	8^th	72	88.9%
2008	83.14	6^th	69	91.3%
2009	81.83	4^th	75	94.7%
2010	82.64	5^th	75	93.3%
2011	80.37	5^th	72	93.1%
2012	86.85	1^st	71	98.6%
2013	91.38	2^nd	71	97.2%
2014	88.96	2^nd	77	97.4%
2015	89.71	3^rd	74	95.9%
2016	92.14	1^st	73	98.6%
2017	89.35	3^rd	72	95.8%
2018	87.92	1^st	65	98.5%
2019	85.09	8^th	76	89.5%
2021	79.48	10^th	76	86.8%
2022	74.76	13^th	76	82.9%
2023	78.16	9^th	74	87.8%
2024	86.80	4^th	74	94.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sheridan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	88.14	1^st	12	91.7%
2021	72.44	1^st	15	93.3%
2022	90.97	1^st	15	93.3%
2023	89.44	1^st	13	92.3%
2024	87.93	1^st	18	94.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sheridan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	56.96	9^th	30	70.0%
2019	51.47	12^th	33	63.6%
2021	58.16	12^th	30	60.0%
2022	53.99	4^th	12	66.7%
2023	55.26	12^th	32	62.5%
2024	32.77	20^th	35	42.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheridan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	86.25	2^nd	47	95.7%
2019	80.33	6^th	57	89.5%
2021	70.92	11^th	54	79.6%
2022	75.11	8^th	51	84.3%
2023	70.22	10^th	53	81.1%
2024	79.63	6^th	61	90.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Sheridan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	87.21	2^nd	56	96.4%
2019	84.43	4^th	63	93.7%
2021	74.44	9^th	63	85.7%
2022	72.24	10^th	64	84.4%
2023	76.81	7^th	63	88.9%
2024	90.02	2^nd	64	96.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sheridan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	59.54	11^th	38	71.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Sheridan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	87.94	1^st	53	98.1%
2019	85.26	7^th	66	89.4%
2021	81.08	5^th	63	92.1%
2022	79.00	8^th	66	87.9%
2023	79.33	5^th	64	92.2%
2024	83.71	7^th	66	89.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sheridan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	76.37	2^nd	29	93.1%
2019	89.00	3^rd	32	90.6%
2021	81.41	2^nd	31	93.5%
2022	73.67	6^th	32	81.3%
2023	88.74	1^st	30	96.7%
2024	92.20	1^st	34	97.1%

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Rank History for White students at Sheridan Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	87.12	2^nd	44	95.5%
2019	85.53	3^rd	49	93.9%
2021	77.52	5^th	45	88.9%
2022	72.62	8^th	49	83.7%
2023	76.23	7^th	47	85.1%
2024	88.68	2^nd	50	96.0%

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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 Sheridan Junior 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	554	554
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	552	552
1991	563	1	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	579
1992	587	4	2	10	8	n/a	n/a	0	611
1993	571	0	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
1994	561	0	3	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	578
1995	577	0	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	594
1996	577	0	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	594
1997	530	0	6	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	555
1998	531	1	8	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	561
1999	477	3	8	12	11	n/a	n/a	0	511
2000	445	2	5	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	472
2001	460	2	9	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	493
2002	444	4	6	25	17	n/a	n/a	0	496
2003	444	4	6	25	17	n/a	n/a	0	496
2004	436	5	6	21	16	n/a	n/a	0	484
2005	644	4	13	31	15	n/a	n/a	0	707
2006	637	3	13	34	12	n/a	n/a	0	699
2007	629	4	12	31	9	n/a	n/a	0	685
2008	609	4	12	28	7	n/a	n/a	0	660
2009	616	2	10	28	10	n/a	n/a	0	666
2010	620	4	9	26	10	1	2	0	672
2011	618	3	9	36	12	1	2	0	681
2012	635	4	5	44	13	1	11	0	713
2013	690	5	2	40	8	1	15	0	761
2014	618	5	6	37	8	2	17	0	693
2015	605	4	4	39	9	0	18	0	679
2016	620	4	2	35	11	1	21	0	694
2017	700	3	3	32	11	1	22	0	772
2018	749	1	4	34	10	0	16	0	814
2019	749	4	4	50	10	1	14	0	832
2020	786	2	4	56	10	3	14	0	875
2021	759	3	3	62	6	3	16	0	852
2022	731	2	4	77	12	2	29	0	857
2023	723	1	4	79	11	1	24	0	843
2024	661	1	3	75	9	0	34	0	783

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 Sheridan Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	554	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	552	31.0	17.8	n/a
1991	579	40.0	14.4	16.9
1992	611	35.0	17.4	21.4
1993	584	38.2	15.3	19.5
1994	578	38.0	15.2	20.2
1995	594	35.7	16.6	21.4
1996	594	35.7	16.6	21.4
1997	555	36.2	15.3	20.5
1998	561	34.8	16.1	20.9
1999	511	37.6	13.6	34.2
2000	472	39.3	12.0	36.2
2001	493	38.8	12.7	74.2
2002	496	39.0	12.7	38.9
2003	496	39.0	12.7	38.9
2004	484	36.4	13.3	37.2
2005	707	56.9	12.4	31.5
2006	699	57.4	12.2	31.3
2007	685	56.4	12.1	28.5
2008	660	59.2	11.1	30.5
2009	666	60.7	11.0	30.2
2010	672	59.1	11.0	35.9
2011	681	n/a	n/a	38.6
2012	713	57.2	12.4	37.9
2013	761	n/a	n/a	37.8
2014	693	59.8	11.5	37.2
2015	679	58.0	11.7	37.1
2016	694	58.0	11.9	34
2017	772	58.7	13.1	34.8
2018	814	57.5	14.1	35.4
2019	832	57.4	14.4	31.1
2020	875	55.5	15.7	33.9
2021	852	56.8	15.0	29.7
2022	857	56.6	15.1	28.5
2023	843	57.6	14.6	27.5
2024	783	59.4	13.1	36.5

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 Sheridan Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	554	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	552	31.0	17.8	n/a
1991	579	40.0	14.4	16.9
1992	611	35.0	17.4	21.4
1993	584	38.2	15.3	19.5
1994	578	38.0	15.2	20.2
1995	594	35.7	16.6	21.4
1996	594	35.7	16.6	21.4
1997	555	36.2	15.3	20.5
1998	561	34.8	16.1	20.9
1999	511	37.6	13.6	34.2
2000	472	39.3	12.0	36.2
2001	493	38.8	12.7	74.2
2002	496	39.0	12.7	38.9
2003	496	39.0	12.7	38.9
2004	484	36.4	13.3	37.2
2005	707	56.9	12.4	31.5
2006	699	57.4	12.2	31.3
2007	685	56.4	12.1	28.5
2008	660	59.2	11.1	30.5
2009	666	60.7	11.0	30.2
2010	672	59.1	11.0	35.9
2011	681	n/a	n/a	38.6
2012	713	57.2	12.4	37.9
2013	761	n/a	n/a	37.8
2014	693	59.8	11.5	37.2
2015	679	58.0	11.7	37.1
2016	694	58.0	11.9	34
2017	772	58.7	13.1	34.8
2018	814	57.5	14.1	35.4
2019	832	57.4	14.4	31.1
2020	875	55.5	15.7	33.9
2021	852	56.8	15.0	29.7
2022	857	56.6	15.1	28.5
2023	843	57.6	14.6	27.5
2024	783	59.4	13.1	36.5

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 Sheridan Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$690 (5.5%)	$11,829 (94.5%)	$12,519
2020	$649 (5.6%)	$11,009 (94.4%)	$11,657
2021	$1,398 (11.0%)	$11,282 (89.0%)	$12,679
2022	$1,153 (9.2%)	$11,333 (90.8%)	$12,486
2023	$1,078 (8.4%)	$11,814 (91.6%)	$12,893

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheridan Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 76 Middle schools	Ranks 9^th of 74 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan Junior High School)	72.9	72.6	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #2)	71.5	72	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	60.8	59.8	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan Junior High School)	61.7	63.2	1.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #2)	60.6	62.8	2.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.1	51.5	3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan Junior High School)	83.3	72.5	10.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #2)	82.9	71.3	11.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	58.6	54.4	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan Junior High School)	73	66.9	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #2)	72.6	65.8	6.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	52	49.1	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan Junior High School)	79.9	72	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #2)	78.8	70.4	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	60.7	59.8	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan Junior High School)	72.4	65.6	6.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #2)	71.1	63.8	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	54.5	49.6	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Sheridan Junior High School)	69	58.1	10.9%
8th Grade Science (Sheridan County School District #2)	67.8	56.8	11%
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	832	843	1.3%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	10	11	10%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	50	79	58%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	749	723	3.5%
Two or More Races	14	24	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.1%	27.5%	3.6%

Schools Near Sheridan Junior High 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 6th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Wright Place	Public	6-8	500 Lewis Street	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 673-8730	16	2	7.6	68.8%	12 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	49	37^th of 74 public middle schools	50.0%					(n/a)	42.9		57.1			71.4	42.9	$23,697	$2,899	$20,798
Sheridan Junior High School	Public	6-8	500 Lewis Street	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 672-9745	783	59	13.1	36.5%	661 (84.4%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (9.6%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.3%)	86.8	4^th of 74 public middle schools	94.6%		78.2	9^th of 74 public middle schools	87.8%	5	76.4	70.5	70.2	73.3	70.6	71.9	62.7	$12,893	$1,078	$11,814
Big Horn Middle School	Public	6-8	333 US Highway 335	Big Horn	82833	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 674-8190	129	11	11.3		119 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	91.1	3^rd of 74 public middle schools	95.9%		94.6	1^st of 74 public middle schools	98.6%	2	64.1	85.0	82.2	76.9	82.5	73.3	73.3	$16,219	$1,337	$14,882
Tongue River Middle School	Public	6-8	1251 Dayton Street	Ranchester	82839	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 655-9533	164	11	14.9		148 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	71.3	15^th of 74 public middle schools	79.7%		58.7	29^th of 74 public middle schools	60.8%	14	56.5	50.9	74.1	60.9	67.9	67.2	62.1	$17,234	$1,337	$15,897

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