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Riverton Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 593 students
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Posted July 10, 2008
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This school dosent offer many opportunities for children.
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Posted July 17, 2005
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it is great here! my kids love it adn they have learned so much! they're knowledge or technology has gone up 100%! especailly my youngest, who is now an honor roll student since we moved here! the math program is great and both of my kids are so much more involved in the community and with their peers! we love it here! the counselors were great for my daughter also (if all you moms out there know what i mean)! im so happy for my kids! they are so happy here! plus, once you talk to mrs mowry, the pricipal, you'll be hooked! shes great with the students and the student council has so many different acticities so that the kids have a variety of things to get into; dances, carnivals. plus theere are things like builders club and lights on and study hall. its great, you'll love it! thanks
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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 82% in 2012.

190 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

190 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
69%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2011.

190 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

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 76% in 2012.

190 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

190 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
54%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2011.

200 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
66%
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.

190 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2012.

190 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

190 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
38%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2011.

190 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
70%
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 Students79%
Female79%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Native American76%
White81%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities47%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learners71%
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant79%
Academically gifted>=90%
Non-Gifted78%
Non-Homeless79%
Full Academic Year81%
Non-Full Academic Year55%

Reading

All Students81%
Female84%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native American77%
White82%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities43%
Students without disabilities87%
English language learners67%
Proficient in English81%
Non-migrant81%
Academically gifted>=90%
Non-Gifted79%
Non-Homeless81%
Full Academic Year81%
Non-Full Academic Year73%
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 Students78%
Female79%
Male77%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic>=90%
Multiracialn/a
Native American62%
White80%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities41%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%
Homelessn/a
Academically gifted>=95%
Non-Gifted75%
Non-Homeless78%
Full Academic Year80%
Non-Full Academic Year50%

Reading

All Students76%
Female84%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic>=90%
Multiracialn/a
Native American52%
White78%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities47%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%
Homelessn/a
Academically gifted>=95%
Non-Gifted71%
Non-Homeless76%
Full Academic Year77%
Non-Full Academic Year50%
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 Students83%
Female86%
Male81%
African American>=80%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American70%
White87%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities41%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant83%
Academically gifted>=90%
Non-Gifted82%
Non-Homeless83%
Full Academic Year85%
Non-Full Academic Year50%

Reading

All Students76%
Female78%
Male73%
African American67%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American60%
White79%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities31%
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant76%
Academically gifted>=90%
Non-Gifted73%
Non-Homeless76%
Full Academic Year77%
Non-Full Academic Year62%

Science

All Students54%
Female56%
Male52%
African American33%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American27%
White61%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities25%
Students without disabilities60%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant54%
Academically gifted>=90%
Non-Gifted49%
Non-Homeless54%
Full Academic Year56%
Non-Full Academic Year25%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 77% 83%
American Indian/Alaska Native 15% 4%
Hispanic 6% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Black 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 35%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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840 Major Ave
Riverton, WY 82501
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Phone: (307) 856-9443

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