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Albany County School District #1

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1948 Grand Ave
Laramie, WY 82070
Albany County
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PH: (307) 721-4400

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 3566 students
  • 18 schools

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 PAWS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 69% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing
 43% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 >=95% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 66% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2008.

Writing
 64% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 53% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 74% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Writing
 43% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 37% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 80% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 59% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 71% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing
 49% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 79% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Science
 55% (2008)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2008.

Writing
 72% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading
 75% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 63% (2008)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Writing
 75% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 66% (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 teacher1112
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic79%84%
Hispanic14%10%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%1%
Black, not Hispanic3%2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native1%3%
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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 program24%30%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$12,334$13,217
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%59%
Student and staff support9%13%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures19%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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