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Upton Middle School

Summary:

Upton Middle School is a public middle school in Upton, Wyoming, serving 174 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Weston County School District #7, which is ranked 34 out of 42 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Upton Middle School's performance is generally below the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 51.3% to 67.8% in ELA and 25.4% to 35.4% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 55.3% to 56.9% in ELA and 49.6% to 48.1% in Mathematics. The school's performance in Science for 8th grade is slightly better, with 44.1% proficiency compared to the state average of 45.7%. Interestingly, the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students and virtual education students perform relatively well, ranking 28 out of 61 and 2 out of 6 middle schools in the state, respectively.

Upton Middle School has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $19,940 to $22,072 per student in recent years, but the student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, from 34.1 in 2022-2023 to 9.8 in 2020-2021. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has decreased over the years, from 23.64% in 2020-2021 to 8.05% in 2022-2023. These findings suggest the need for a closer examination of the school's practices and strategies to address the academic performance concerns, particularly in Mathematics, and to ensure equity and inclusion for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 802 Juniper
       Upton, WY  82730-0470

(307) 468-9331

District: Weston County School District #7

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 74 Wyoming Middle Schools


Students who attend Upton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Upton High School

Feeder schools for Upton Middle School:

Elementary:    Upton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  34.1 Help
Number of students:  174

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.2%
Hispanic:
5.2%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8% Help


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Compare Details Upton Middle School ranks worse than 66.2% of middle schools in Wyoming. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upton Middle School is 34.1. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Upton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Upton Middle School 49th of 74 Wyoming public middle schools. (See Upton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Weston County School District #7:

SchoolDigger ranks Weston County School District #7 34th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Upton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Upton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.56 33rd 61 45.9%
2005 34.36 52nd 68 23.5%
2006 45.62 39th 68 42.6%
2007 38.70 55th 72 23.6%
2008 24.80 57th 69 17.4%
2009 39.41 51st 75 32.0%
2010 49.62 41st 75 45.3%
2011 67.18 18th 72 75.0%
2012 70.00 18th 71 74.6%
2013 49.97 44th 71 38.0%
2014 52.35 42nd 77 45.5%
2015 37.80 53rd 74 28.4%
2016 49.30 39th 73 46.6%
2017 33.38 56th 72 22.2%
2018 39.04 45th 65 30.8%
2019 46.70 44th 76 42.1%
2021 43.57 44th 76 42.1%
2022 25.55 63rd 76 17.1%
2023 36.85 52nd 74 29.7%
2024 38.39 49th 74 33.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.73 25th 47 46.8%
2023 70.76 9th 53 83.0%
2024 53.08 28th 61 54.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Upton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.15 34th 56 39.3%
2021 60.24 21st 63 66.7%
2022 25.22 58th 64 9.4%
2023 34.22 47th 63 25.4%
2024 29.79 49th 64 23.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Upton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.23 33rd 53 37.7%
2019 23.00 57th 66 13.6%
2021 37.18 41st 63 34.9%
2022 29.59 53rd 66 19.7%
2023 38.95 42nd 64 34.4%
2024 47.76 34th 66 48.5%
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Rank History for Virtual Education students at Upton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.91 8th 11 27.3%
2023 70.29 1st 7 85.7%
2024 67.81 2nd 6 66.7%
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Rank History for White students at Upton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.04 32nd 44 27.3%
2019 44.78 30th 49 38.8%
2024 37.13 39th 50 22.0%
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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.

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Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Upton 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 58 58
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 62 62
1991 61 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 64
1992 55 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 57
1993 54 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 56
1994 92 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 95
1995 86 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 89
1996 86 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 89
1997 80 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 83
1998 80 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 83
1999 73 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 74
2000 66 0 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 73
2001 61 0 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 67
2002 65 0 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 70
2003 65 0 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 70
2004 59 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 64
2005 54 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 57
2006 49 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 53
2007 51 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 54
2008 55 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 57
2009 57 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 59
2010 60 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 64
2011 55 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 58
2012 56 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 59
2013 62 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 66
2014 60 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 64
2015 57 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 61
2016 53 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 57
2017 47 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 49
2018 51 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 52
2019 48 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 50
2020 54 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 60
2021 50 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 55
2022 94 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 100
2023 157 0 1 9 2 0 5 0 174

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 Upton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 58 n/a n/a n/a
1990 62 10.0 6.2 n/a
1991 64 2.0 32.0 12.5
1992 57 5.0 11.4 12.3
1993 56 1.0 56.0 19.6
1994 95 1.0 95.0 18.9
1995 89 7.4 12.0 14.6
1996 89 7.4 12.0 14.6
1997 83 6.3 13.2 6
1998 83 6.9 12.0 7.2
1999 74 5.1 14.5 18.9
2000 73 5.8 12.6 19.2
2001 67 6.0 11.2 35.8
2002 70 5.6 12.5 17.1
2003 70 5.6 12.5 17.1
2004 64 4.9 13.1 17.2
2005 57 4.7 12.1 17.5
2006 53 6.0 8.8 30.2
2007 54 5.2 10.4 27.8
2008 57 5.3 10.8 28.1
2009 59 5.1 11.4 22
2010 64 5.1 12.3 32.8
2011 58 n/a n/a 24.1
2012 59 13.2 4.4 23.7
2013 66 n/a n/a 19.7
2014 64 6.4 9.9 25
2015 61 6.0 10.1 36.1
2016 57 6.0 9.5 42.1
2017 49 6.4 7.5 38.8
2018 52 5.5 9.4 36.5
2019 50 5.3 9.3 32
2020 60 6.4 9.3 33.3
2021 55 5.5 9.8 23.6
2022 100 6.0 16.5 8
2023 174 5.0 34.1 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 Upton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 58 n/a n/a n/a
1990 62 10.0 6.2 n/a
1991 64 2.0 32.0 12.5
1992 57 5.0 11.4 12.3
1993 56 1.0 56.0 19.6
1994 95 1.0 95.0 18.9
1995 89 7.4 12.0 14.6
1996 89 7.4 12.0 14.6
1997 83 6.3 13.2 6
1998 83 6.9 12.0 7.2
1999 74 5.1 14.5 18.9
2000 73 5.8 12.6 19.2
2001 67 6.0 11.2 35.8
2002 70 5.6 12.5 17.1
2003 70 5.6 12.5 17.1
2004 64 4.9 13.1 17.2
2005 57 4.7 12.1 17.5
2006 53 6.0 8.8 30.2
2007 54 5.2 10.4 27.8
2008 57 5.3 10.8 28.1
2009 59 5.1 11.4 22
2010 64 5.1 12.3 32.8
2011 58 n/a n/a 24.1
2012 59 13.2 4.4 23.7
2013 66 n/a n/a 19.7
2014 64 6.4 9.9 25
2015 61 6.0 10.1 36.1
2016 57 6.0 9.5 42.1
2017 49 6.4 7.5 38.8
2018 52 5.5 9.4 36.5
2019 50 5.3 9.3 32
2020 60 6.4 9.3 33.3
2021 55 5.5 9.8 23.6
2022 100 6.0 16.5 8
2023 174 5.0 34.1 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Upton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $187 (0.8%) $21,885 (99.2%) $22,072
2020 $620 (3.1%) $19,320 (96.9%) $19,940

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Upton Middle 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 44th of 76 Middle schoolsRanks 52nd of 74 Middle schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Upton Middle School)55.660.5
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Weston County School District #7)55.660.5
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.859.8
 1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Upton Middle School)38.930.3
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Weston County School District #7)38.930.3
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.151.5
 3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Upton Middle School)77.848.2
 29.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Weston County School District #7)77.848.2
 29.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)58.654.4
 4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Upton Middle School)27.835.2
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Weston County School District #7)27.835.2
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5249.1
 2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Upton Middle School)64.365.3
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Weston County School District #7)64.365.3
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.759.8
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Upton Middle School)64.336.7
 27.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Weston County School District #7)64.336.7
 27.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)54.549.6
 4.9%
8th Grade Science (Upton Middle School)5055.1
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (Weston County School District #7)5055.1
 5.1%
   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 Students50174
 248%
African American10
 100%
American Indian02
Asian01
Hispanic19
 800%
Pacific Islander00
White48157
 227.1%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32%8%
 24%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 174 students attended Upton Middle School.

Students who attend Upton Middle School usually go on to attend Upton High School

Upton Middle School ranks 49th of 74 Wyoming middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Upton Middle School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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