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Public middle school · Platte County School District #2 · Guernsey, Wyoming

Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High

Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High rates 6.9, right at the middle of Platte County School District #2's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Platte County School District #2 median is 6.9.

#120 of 302 schools in Wyoming · Platte County School District #2: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Platte County School District #2 middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 120 of 302 schools in Wyoming and 1 of 3 in Platte County School District #2.

Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High is listed in Platte County School District #2, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%18 points below the Wyoming average of 50%Grades 7–8 · 2025 WYTOPP
Reading39%21 points below the Wyoming average of 60%Grades 7–8 · 2025 WYTOPP
Proficiency has held near 36% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 WYTOPP; 34 test records from WY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
40% of the rating
Academics
3.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WYTOPP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 WYTOPP · Medium confidence
  • 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.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 82214; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High and the 5 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,291
Median home value
$215,900
Median rent
$963/mo
College educated
18.8%
Homeownership
80%
Poverty rate
13.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82214; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High serve?

Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High?

Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 35 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High rank in WY?

Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High ranks #120 of 302 schools in WY.

What is Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High a charter school?

No, Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High a Title I school?

No, Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High?

45.7% of students at Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
35
Student-teacher ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Platte County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$38,915
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 82214)
908
Area median age
50.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wyoming Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.