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Rock Springs Junior High

Middle School · Sweetwater County School District #1 · Rock Springs, WY

A Sweetwater County School District #1 middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

P.O. Box 1089, Rock Springs, WY 82902

  • Math 44% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 54% proficient (2022)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.28 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency49% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$17,924
Chronic Absenteeism43.8%

Students at Rock Springs Junior High score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WY average.

Math Proficiency44%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency54%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 49% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).

Show all 13 years
2010
Math
64%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 59% (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

43.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Rock Springs Junior High 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,405/100K

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

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Desert Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated7–8Not available6Compare →
Farson-eden Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.46–8Not available44Compare →

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
Rank in district
#6 of 13
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

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

About Rock Springs Junior High

Rock Springs Junior High is a public middle school in Rock Springs, WY, part of Sweetwater County School District #1, serving approximately 745 students in grades 7th-8th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #177 of 301 schools in WY. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rock Springs Junior High

What grades does Rock Springs Junior High serve?

Rock Springs Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Rock Springs Junior High?

Rock Springs Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 745 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Springs Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Rock Springs Junior High is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rock Springs Junior High rank in WY?

Rock Springs Junior High ranks #177 of 301 schools in WY.

What is Rock Springs Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Rock Springs Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Rock Springs Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rock Springs Junior High has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Rock Springs Junior High a charter school?

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

Is Rock Springs Junior High a Title I school?

No, Rock Springs Junior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rock Springs Junior High?

43.4% of students at Rock Springs 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
745
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Sweetwater County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.8%
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.

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

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