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Ralph Witters Elementary School

Public | K-4 | 228 students

 

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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.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
67%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2011.

50 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

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 82% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
32%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 75% in 2011.

50 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
28%
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 Students90%
Female86%
Male>=90%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities75%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%
Non-migrant90%
Academically gifted90%
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homeless90%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students62%
Female52%
Male72%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities63%
Students without disabilities61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English62%
Non-migrant62%
Academically gifted62%
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homeless62%
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 Students85%
Female81%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities>=80%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%
Academically gifted85%
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homeless85%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female93%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged>=95%
Students with disabilities67%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Academically gifted89%
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homeless89%
Full Academic Year89%
Non-Full Academic Year>=80%

Science

All Students72%
Female70%
Male74%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities67%
Students without disabilities73%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%
Academically gifted72%
Non-Giftedn/a
Non-Homeless72%
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 94% 81%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3% 4%
Hispanic 3% 12%
Asian 1% 1%
Black 0% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 46%N/A37%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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Thermopolis, WY 82443
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