For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,127 students in Cheyenne, WY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cheyenne, WY are Poder Academy Secondary School, Mccormick Junior High School and Carey Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cheyenne, WY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Wyoming public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 57% statewide average). Middle schools in Cheyenne have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wyoming public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public middle school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cheyenne, WY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poder Academy Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Richardson Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Gr: 7-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Mccormick Junior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6000 Education Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2650
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2650
Gr: 7-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Carey Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3330 T-bird Dr.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2580
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2580
Gr: 7-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Johnson Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1236 West Allison Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2640
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2640
Gr: 7-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Laramie Plains Academy
Special Education School
3001 East Pershing Blvd, Suite
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 369-2345
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 369-2345
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Meadowlark Academy
Alternative School
3304 E I-80 Service Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 829-7355
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 829-7355
Gr: 6-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Cheyenne, WY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cheyenne, WY include Poder Academy Secondary School, Mccormick Junior High School and Carey Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cheyenne?
6 public middle schools are located in Cheyenne.
What is the racial composition of students in Cheyenne?
Cheyenne public middle schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public middle schools average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Cheyenne are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Cheyenne include: Mccormick Junior High School vs. Carey Junior High School, Carey Junior High School vs. Mccormick Junior High School, Johnson Junior High School vs. Carey Junior High School
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