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#238 of 301 schools in WY

Johnson Junior High School

Middle School · Laramie County School District #1 · Cheyenne, WY

A Laramie County School District #1 middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1236 West Allison Road, Cheyenne, WY 82007

  • Math 27% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 34% proficient (2022)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.92 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency31% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-13.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$18,376
Chronic Absenteeism65%

Students at Johnson Junior High School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WY average.

Math Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency34%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 31% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).

Show all 13 years
2010
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
28%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from WY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Johnson Junior High 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,322/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cheyenne), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$55,461

Median home value

$218,400

Median rent

$1,120/mo

College educated

16.3%

Homeownership

62.9%

Poverty rate

17.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82007; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Carey Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.87–83.5 mi836Compare →
Mccormick Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.77–84.4 mi619Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Laramie County School District #1

Schools in district
38
Rank in district
#20 of 36
District spending per student
$18,376NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Johnson Junior High School is listed in Laramie County School District #1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Johnson Junior High School

Johnson Junior High School is a public middle school in Cheyenne, WY, part of Laramie County School District #1, serving approximately 640 students in grades 7th-8th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #238 of 301 schools in WY. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Johnson Junior High School

What grades does Johnson Junior High School serve?

Johnson Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Johnson Junior High School?

Johnson Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 640 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Johnson Junior High School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Johnson Junior High School rank in WY?

Johnson Junior High School ranks #238 of 301 schools in WY.

What is Johnson Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Johnson Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Johnson Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Johnson Junior High School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Johnson Junior High School a charter school?

No, Johnson Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Johnson Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Johnson Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Johnson Junior High School?

57.5% of students at Johnson Junior High School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
640
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Laramie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
65.0%
Area population (ZIP 82007)
21,800
Area average commute
18.7 min
Area median age
33.2
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.
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 · 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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 82007; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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