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Big Horn County School District #2

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502 Hampshire
Lovell, WY 82431
Big Horn County
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PH: (307) 548-2259

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  • Grades K-12
  • 645 students
  • 3 schools

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 PAWS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing
 60% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2007.

Math
 >=95% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Writing
 69% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 64% in 2007.

Math
 94% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 84% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Writing
 77% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 55% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 71% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing
 76% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2007.

Math
 83% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 76% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing
 49% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2007.

Math
 87% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 62% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing
 73% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2007.

Math
 58% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading
 83% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Writing
 87% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2007.

Math
 81% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11.
  • PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming.
  • The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1113
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic90%85%
Hispanic6%9%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%4%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
Black, not Hispanic<1%1%
Unspecified1%n/a
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program42%32%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,098$13,535
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%58%
Student and staff support13%10%
Administration11%13%
Other expenditures17%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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