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Oregon Trail Elementary School

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Posted September 22, 2011
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Excellent school, great community. ALL schools are "schools of choice" here - and this is our choice.
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Posted March 29, 2011
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I attended OT 10 years ago and I loved it. The teachers were helpful and caring. The principal was funny and knew how to handle his school. I moved to Casper during my second grade year and I was worried about making friends. I did not have to worry because I made many friends, most of them I talk to this day.

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Posted March 21, 2011
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This is a wonderful school. Not only are the teachers and staff helpful and caring, but they emphatically enforce a 'zero tolerance' policy for bullying. They teach children how to stand up for themselves, how to behave respectfully in public, and how to help when others are in trouble. I loved that the academics were excellent and that my children were safe and free to learn. Any problems I had were dealt with (most of the time directly by the principal) in a very timely manner. Most of the teachers are fantastic to communicate with and they take keeping parents informed very seriously. I dearly wish I could pack them up and take them with me!
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Posted October 7, 2009
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Being new in town I thought my kids would have trouble adjusting. I need not have worried as the staff at OT welcomed us & stepped up to the challenge. Extra help for them was no problem & I cannot give enough praise. Thanks to all at OT.
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Posted October 28, 2008
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Excellent School. Great way to build a community of caring students and teachers alike.
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Posted June 17, 2008
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Oregon Trail is a great school if you are looking for that small town apeal. The staff are caring make you feel very at home. Teachers are very accepting of parent involvemnt and welcome communication about your student. Many of these parents work full time and need to trust what is happening here. The teachers strive to teach you student as much as they can! They take pride in their work and care about your student and his/her education! I feel very fortunate to have my childen educated here! Thanks OT!!!
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Posted June 12, 2008
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My family relocated to Idaho due to my husband being relocated with his job. We have 3 sm children who left Oregon Trail School. The Staff at this school is excellant and very involved with the children and the parents. We highly recommend this school! Our children still miss the school, the teachers, and the Casper area. We sadly wish we were still there. This school is in a safe area with alot of great families!
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Posted December 7, 2007
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Last year oregon trail had the highest test scores in casper wyoming. The teachers are awsome, they are always willing to help a child. The children are great too there are a few naughty ones but every school has some.
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Posted December 13, 2004
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Excellent school. I had two children there prior to moving out of state and they not only miss their friends but their teachers as well. Everyone is very dedicated to the education of our children. Also in a good area (low crime, etc). OT School comes highly recommended from this mom!
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Posted September 9, 2003
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This is a good school, the teachers are very easy to talk to and are commited to our children getting a good education.
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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.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>=95%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
>=95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
92%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2011.

40 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
44%
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.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>=95%

2011

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
61%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 75% in 2011.

40 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
63%
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.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
74%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 86% in 2011.

40 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=95%

2009

 
 
60%
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.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
81%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
43%
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 Students>=95%
Female>=95%
Male>=95%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged>=90%
Not economically disadvantaged>=95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant>=95%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted>=95%
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students90%
Female89%
Male90%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant90%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted90%
Non-Homelessn/a
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 Students94%
Female>=95%
Male92%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged>=90%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homeless94%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students>=95%
Female>=95%
Male>=95%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged>=90%
Not economically disadvantaged>=95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant>=95%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homeless>=95%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Science

All Students78%
Female75%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homeless78%
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 Students93%
Female91%
Male>=95%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged>=95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted93%
Non-Homeless93%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female86%
Male82%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted84%
Non-Homeless84%
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 Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrantn/a
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrantn/a
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homelessn/a
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 92% 83%
Hispanic 5% 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 4%
Black 1% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 26%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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