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Poison Spider Elementary School

Public | K-8 | 223 students

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Posted January 9, 2009

I thank God for poison Spider School. They have really helped in the transition of moving to a new city and our kids not knowing anyone. Thank you to the principle and her staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 25, 2008

My son loves school. He is learning to read write in his kindergarden class. I love the community involvement. Poison Spider is a great little school with high standards and caring staff.
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 90% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
40%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2011.

20 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
52%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
48%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
39%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 75% in 2011.

20 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
22%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
35%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 86% in 2011.

20 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
39%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
58%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2011.

20 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
52%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
30%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
30%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2011.

20 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
36%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
57%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2011.

20 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
75%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

All Students91%
Female85%
Male>=95%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged>=90%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities>=80%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
Non-migrant91%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted91%
Non-Homeless91%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students58%
Female69%
Male50%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities29%
Students without disabilities65%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English58%
Non-migrant58%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted58%
Non-Homeless58%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

The different student groups are identified by the Wyoming Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

All Students67%
Female57%
Male71%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities<=20%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant67%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted67%
Non-Homeless67%
Full Academic Year67%
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female>=80%
Male76%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged>=80%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities>=90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted83%
Non-Homeless83%
Full Academic Year83%
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Science

All Students50%
Female43%
Male53%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities<=20%
Students without disabilities67%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English50%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant50%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted50%
Non-Homeless50%
Full Academic Year50%
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

The different student groups are identified by the Wyoming Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

All Students81%
Female>=90%
Male75%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted81%
Non-Homeless81%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Female73%
Male75%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant74%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted74%
Non-Homeless74%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

The different student groups are identified by the Wyoming Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

All Students91%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilities71%
Students without disabilities>=90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
Non-migrant91%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted91%
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Year91%
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities57%
Students without disabilities>=90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%
Non-migrant82%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted82%
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Year82%
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

The different student groups are identified by the Wyoming Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

All Students52%
Female56%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English52%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant52%
Homelessn/a
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted52%
Non-Homeless52%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students33%
Female33%
Male33%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English33%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant33%
Homelessn/a
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted33%
Non-Homeless33%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

The different student groups are identified by the Wyoming Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

All Students42%
Female36%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities<=20%
Students without disabilities55%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English42%
Non-migrant42%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homeless42%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students54%
Female43%
Male67%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities<=20%
Students without disabilities70%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English54%
Non-migrant54%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homeless54%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Science

All Students42%
Female36%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities<=20%
Students without disabilities55%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English42%
Non-migrant42%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homeless42%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

The different student groups are identified by the Wyoming Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 97% 83%
Hispanic 2% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 4%
Black N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 19%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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14200 Poison Spider Rd
Casper, WY 82604
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Phone: (307) 253-6900

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