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Public high school · Albany County School District #1 · Laramie, Wyoming

Laramie High School

Laramie High School rates 5.5, above the middle of Albany County School District #1's high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Albany County School District #1 median is 4.7.

#206 of 302 schools in Wyoming · Albany County School District #1: 3 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

An Albany County School District #1 high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 206 of 302 schools in Wyoming and 8 of 13 in Albany County School District #1.

Laramie High School is listed in Albany County School District #1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math50%515 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading60%517 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 55% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from WY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
25% of the rating
Academics
6.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

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 82070; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Laramie High School and the 2 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,399
Median home value
$325,500
Median rent
$960/mo
College educated
53.2%
Homeownership
50.6%
Poverty rate
20.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82070; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,076/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Laramie. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Laramie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
22.9% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 20 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
22%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Laramie High Schoolthis school
    5.5
  2. 4.7Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Laramie High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Laramie High School serve?

Laramie High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Laramie High School?

Laramie High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,111 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Laramie High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Laramie High School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Laramie High School rank in WY?

Laramie High School ranks #206 of 302 schools in WY.

What is Laramie High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Laramie High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Laramie High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Laramie High School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Laramie High School a charter school?

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

Is Laramie High School a Title I school?

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

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

22.0% of students at Laramie 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,111
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
72
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Albany County
4-year graduation
82.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 13
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$18,376
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 82070)
20,149
Area average commute
14.5 min
Area median age
29.4

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.