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McCormick Junior High School

Public | 7-9 | 1013 students

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Posted April 19, 2010

The faculty is creating an atmosphere that reduces bullying and intimidation. This increases the ability of students to attend and concentrate on learning!


Posted December 6, 2009

Best Jr high you can go to in Cheyenne. Students are better than the other jr high schools. Teachers are ok besides Mr. rainbow hes the best teacher you can have he really takes teaching to the next level. If you go to school and he still works there talk to him and see if you can get a class with him in it.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 7, 2009

McCormick is awsome i go there and its pretty sweet. The principal lets the students(if they reach the standards he sets) throw pie in his face or he wears a dress. on the bad side its full of mostly snotty nosed kids who if you don't look or act a certain way, you just don't get to have friends. no respect if your 'different' it makes me mad.:P to morgan g. and nic c.
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 26, 2009

I am a student from McCormick jr. high. i think the safety on the school is great, but the children need more freedom. we have one time we can go outside, which i think is blowing it. we need more time other then at lunch, because we need to eat, and most people dont have enough time to make it outside. also. p.e doesnt count, bucause you have to run, and play the games they want you to play.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 2, 2008

Great teachers- inspiring, humanitarian, forward thinking. Good support for students who need extra help.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 15, 2008

This is the best school ever my daughter goes there, the acedemic quality is great, plus she can get extra help if shes struggling
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 5, 2008

Dude i go there and unlike the other schools in the area, McCormick is not suffering from disiplinary actions like those at Johnson and Carey. We have very little fights and the teachers here rock. And dont even get me started about how cool our lunch ladies are. Lol im not even joking there cool.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 2, 2007

Johnson is a wonderful with an amazing staff. Even though Johnson suffers from being the school in the 'rough part of town', it is by far the best school of the three. Because they have to work so hard with the student population served, the teachers make a real effort to teach to every kid. Nothing and nobody is taken for granted there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 16, 2007

Very good school I would deffenitely reccomend it!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 19, 2006

Best school in town! Safe and Secure! All the teachers provide great insight in all areas.And principals really keep track of what goes on.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 24, 2004

I have two children that have attended McCormick for three years. Helpful administration, good teachers, safe environment, great extra-curricular activities, very clean,Super town!
—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 76% in 2012.

310 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

310 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
66%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2011.

350 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
76%
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.

340 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2012.

340 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
66%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

340 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
48%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2011.

300 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
65%
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 Students80%
Female79%
Male81%
African American29%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracial82%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities13%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant80%
Homelessn/a
Academically gifted>=90%
Non-Gifted79%
Non-Homeless80%
Full Academic Year81%
Non-Full Academic Year47%

Reading

All Students77%
Female78%
Male77%
African American43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracial82%
Native Americann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities38%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant77%
Homelessn/a
Academically gifted>=90%
Non-Gifted77%
Non-Homeless77%
Full Academic Year78%
Non-Full Academic Year60%
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
Hispanic69%
Multiracial83%
Native Americann/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities26%
Students without disabilities77%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant72%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Year72%
Non-Full Academic Year71%

Reading

All Students80%
Female84%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracial75%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities38%
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant80%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Year79%
Non-Full Academic Year>=80%

Science

All Students55%
Female53%
Male56%
African Americann/a
Hispanic45%
Multiracial58%
Native Americann/a
White56%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities6%
Students without disabilities60%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant55%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Year55%
Non-Full Academic Year29%
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 84% 83%
Hispanic 9% 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 15%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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6000 Education Dr
Cheyenne, WY 82009
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Phone: (307) 771-2650

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