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Public high school · Johnson County School District #1 · Buffalo, Wyoming

New West High School

New West High School's 6.8 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Wyoming statewide data.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Johnson County School District #1 median is 6.2.

#134 of 302 schools in Wyoming · Johnson County School District #1: 1 high schools rated, median 6.2 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Wyoming statewide data

The brief

A Johnson County School District #1 high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 134 of 302 schools in Wyoming and 4 of 6 in Johnson County School District #1.

New West High School is listed in Johnson 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.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating, estimated from Wyoming statewide data
College Readiness
5.8
45% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
30% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on WY statewide data. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 82834; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
New West High School and the 6 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
$63,128
Median home value
$297,000
Median rent
$1,080/mo
College educated
31.9%
Homeownership
77.8%
Poverty rate
11.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82834; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
827/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Buffalo. 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 (Buffalo), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.9%
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. New West High Schoolthis school
    6.8
  2. 6.2Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than New West 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 New West High School serve?

New West High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend New West High School?

New West High School has an enrollment of approximately 34 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New West High School?

The student-teacher ratio at New West High School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New West High School rank in WY?

New West High School ranks #134 of 302 schools in WY.

What is New West High School's MySchoolScout rating?

New West High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is New West High School a charter school?

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

Is New West High School a Title I school?

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

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

52.9% of students at New West 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
34
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Johnson County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$21,710
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 82834)
7,699
Area average commute
16.2 min
Area median age
45.4

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.