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Casper Classical Academy

Public | 6-9 | 245 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 4, 2012

This school is proud that it teaches a full grade level ahead of the other schools in the area which is fine for the students that have gone there all their school careers however it penalizes the matriculating students who have to work to catch up. They are proud to say they are a partnership of parents and teaching staff yet when a concerned parent calls they blame the parents and take no ownership of any issue raised laying blame solely at the parents feet. Despite the advanced curriculum or maybe because of it,the rest of the school operates in a form of chaos with no one knowing what is going on. Our child was hurt on the playground and despite going to the nurses office was never seen by the nurse and sent back to class with out medical attention.A office staffer with no medical training determining she was fine. The office staff is rude and argumentative. I am very disappointed this school's reputation has far exceeded the reality. Lastly the parental involvement they so proudly crow about has become a situation of too many cooks spoiling the soup.If your family can fit their rather narrow mold they will do well otherwise I would keep your children well away from here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 5, 2010

excellent teachers, top notch administration, advanced curriculum, this is a safe and secure school. compassionate administrators. no wonder there is a wait list. please leave this school as it is NCSD.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 19, 2009

This is a pretty good school, I just dont feel that you learn anything about stuff outside of school. Just math and all that, no extraculicualr activities.
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 1, 2008

This school is great i go to school here they do have high expectations which help your child get into a good school
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 16, 2007

I like the academics at this school. The teachers are awesome the extracurricular activities are not the best. Sports you have to go to another school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 16, 2007

i'm a student at cca. there is little to no drug use there which is good. kids can't get away with anything either. mr. sharpnack is one of the few decent[teachers}. because the population at the school is well under 200 there aren't many friend choices. i do learn alot there but it's not very kid friendly.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 30, 2007

cca is a awesome school cause its not to big or not to small and the education is amazing -7th grader
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 28, 2007

hey, i am a student at CCA and i am glad that i go there because the students, teachers, principle, and the cirriculem, are GREAT!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 26, 2006

I was a student at CCA. I think CCA overall did prepare me for the road ahead in academics. The Staff is mostly wonderful. Mr. Wilder adds fun and excitement to learning algebra which is a rare talent. Mr. Sharpnack is great at history and Political Discourse. He is a very down to earth teacher and is the reason that me and my friend David thrived at Debate in High school. The Principal is o.k. she is fairly understanding but somewhat of a perfectionist, but overall does a good job. Parent involvement is everything and more than what you'd expect from a small school. Sports and most extra curricular activities are limited or only available at neighboring schools.
—Submitted by Austin Elliott, a former student


Posted February 8, 2006

I cant believe there isnt a comment on CCA! It is far and above every other school in Wyoming. Ive tried a bunch, and only CCA showed the drive and committment to providing the best, safest, and most academically challenged atmosphere for my kiddo. the teachers are awesome, as is the principal and the parent involvement. Love this school!
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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 82% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
76%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2011.

60 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
62%
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.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
82%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2011.

50 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
84%
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.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
57%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2011.

80 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
92%
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 Students85%
Female84%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities55%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant85%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Year85%
Non-Full Academic Year83%

Reading

All Students88%
Female84%
Male95%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities64%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant88%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Year88%
Non-Full Academic Year>=90%
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 Students72%
Female73%
Male72%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic<=20%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities38%
Students without disabilities78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%
Homelessn/a
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Year74%
Non-Full Academic Year64%

Reading

All Students78%
Female88%
Male68%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic>=80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities54%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%
Homelessn/a
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Year79%
Non-Full Academic Year64%
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 Students86%
Female81%
Male93%
African Americann/a
Hispanic>=80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant86%
Academically gifted>=80%
Non-Gifted84%
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
African Americann/a
Hispanic>=80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged>=95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant94%
Academically gifted>=80%
Non-Gifted93%
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Science

All Students70%
Female68%
Male74%
African Americann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant70%
Academically gifted>=80%
Non-Gifted67%
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 90% 83%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 1%
Black 2% 2%
Hispanic 2% 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 18%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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920 South Beverly
Casper, WY 82601
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Phone: (307) 253-3160

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