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Big Horn County School District #1

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176 South 3rd East
Cowley, WY 82420
Big Horn County
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PH: (307) 548-2254

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 607 students
  • 6 schools

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 PAWS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 71% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing
 54% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 51% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2008.

Writing
 58% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 81% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 49% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 37% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 77% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 53% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 79% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing
 50% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 76% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Science
 52% (2008)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.

Writing
 59% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading
 71% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 29% (2008)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Writing
 71% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11.
  • PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming.
  • The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher912
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic87%84%
Hispanic11%10%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%3%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
Black, not Hispanic<1%2%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program48%30%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$17,948$13,217
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%59%
Student and staff support9%13%
Administration12%11%
Other expenditures21%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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