Ft. Caspar Academy vs. Verda James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ft. Caspar Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ft. Caspar Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Verda James Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
356 students
448 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 303 schools in WY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#132 out of 303 schools in WY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
75
Grade 1 Students
61
70
Grade 2 Students
59
72
Grade 3 Students
53
73
Grade 4 Students
69
72
Grade 5 Students
62
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
74%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%