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Desert Middle School
Middle School · Sweetwater County School District #1 · Wamsutter, WY
A Sweetwater County School District #1 middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.
P.O. Box 10, Wamsutter, WY 82336
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings.
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WY average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2010–2022), then recovered 25 points since 2014, reaching 75% in 2022.
Show all 8 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)
Based on 16 test records from WY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Desert Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 12Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low239/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$67,813
College educated
0%
Homeownership
45.2%
Poverty rate
20.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82336; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 in Sweetwater County School District #1
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farson-eden Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.4 | 6–8 | Not available | 44 | Compare → |
| Rock Springs Junior HighEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | 7–8 | Not available | 745 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Sweetwater County School District #1
- Schools in district
- 15
- District spending per student
- $17,924NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Desert Middle School is listed in Sweetwater County School District #1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Desert Middle School
Desert Middle School is a public middle school in Wamsutter, WY, part of Sweetwater County School District #1, serving approximately 6 students in grades 7th-8th. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Desert Middle School
What grades does Desert Middle School serve?
Desert Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Desert Middle School?
Desert Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 6 students.
What are the test scores at Desert Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Desert Middle School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Is Desert Middle School a charter school?
No, Desert Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Desert Middle School a Title I school?
No, Desert Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Sweetwater County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 16.7%
- Phone
- (307) 324-7811
- Area population (ZIP 82336)
- 206
- Area median age
- 56.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 82336; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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