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Public middle school · Lincoln County School District #2 · Afton, Wyoming

Star Valley Middle School

Star Valley Middle School rates 7.5, right at the middle of Lincoln County School District #2's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lincoln County School District #2 median is 7.2.

#81 of 302 schools in Wyoming · Lincoln County School District #2: 3 middle schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Lincoln County School District #2 middle school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 81 of 302 schools in Wyoming and 2 of 9 in Lincoln County School District #2.

Star Valley Middle School is listed in Lincoln 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.

Math68%18 points above the Wyoming average of 50%Grades 7–8 · 2025 WYTOPP
Reading79%19 points above the Wyoming average of 60%Grades 7–8 · 2025 WYTOPP
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2024, reaching 73% in 2025, across a 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
8.9
40% of the rating
Academics
9.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 63% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (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 83110; 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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Star Valley Middle School and the 3 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
$83,442
Median home value
$348,000
Median rent
$631/mo
College educated
22.3%
Homeownership
72.5%
Poverty rate
6.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
520/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Afton. 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 (Afton), 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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29.7%
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 Star Valley Middle School serve?

Star Valley Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Star Valley Middle School?

Star Valley Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 435 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Star Valley Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Star Valley Middle School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Star Valley Middle School rank in WY?

Star Valley Middle School ranks #81 of 302 schools in WY.

What is Star Valley Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Star Valley Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Star Valley Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Star Valley Middle School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Star Valley Middle School a charter school?

No, Star Valley Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Star Valley Middle School a Title I school?

No, Star Valley Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Star Valley Middle School?

29.7% of students at Star Valley Middle 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
435
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Lincoln County
Rank in district
#2 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$16,530
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 83110)
5,166
Area average commute
13.6 min
Area median age
35.6

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.