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Carey Junior High School

Public | 7-9 | 1016 students
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Posted April 2, 2009
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I have been really impressed with the school's literacy strategies classes. My son is in 7th grade and hates to read. He loves his teacher and has read more books this year than he has his whole life!
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Posted September 7, 2005
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My daughter went to carey for 1 year.I am impressed with the staff and how they handle students individually.They went out of there way to help my daughter with problems that she had and put effort int finding classes and a program that worked for I appreciate the suport that they gave both my daughter and I I feel they truly care about there students.
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Posted September 11, 2003
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This school has the block system which is a big plus. I think their scores have improved since 2001.
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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 76% in 2012.

330 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

330 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
59%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2011.

350 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
72%
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.

350 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2012.

350 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

350 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
47%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2011.

350 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
71%
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 Students77%
Female79%
Male74%
African American<=20%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracial73%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities44%
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant77%
Homelessn/a
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Year77%
Non-Full Academic Year67%

Reading

All Students82%
Female87%
Male77%
African American<=20%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracial73%
Native Americann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities44%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
Homelessn/a
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Year82%
Non-Full Academic Year81%
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 Students63%
Female67%
Male59%
African American71%
Hispanic55%
Multiracial65%
Native American<=20%
White66%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities14%
Students without disabilities70%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant63%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted63%
Non-Homeless63%
Full Academic Year64%
Non-Full Academic Year53%

Reading

All Students75%
Female83%
Male68%
African American>=80%
Hispanic66%
Multiracial65%
Native American50%
White78%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities35%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant75%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted75%
Non-Homeless75%
Full Academic Year76%
Non-Full Academic Year74%

Science

All Students39%
Female41%
Male37%
African American29%
Hispanic32%
Multiracial24%
Native American<=20%
White42%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities7%
Students without disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant39%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted39%
Non-Homeless39%
Full Academic Year40%
Non-Full Academic Year26%
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 80% 83%
Hispanic 13% 10%
Black 4% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 1%
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 32%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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