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Platte County School District #2

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555 South Wyoming Street
Guernsey, WY 82214
Platte County
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PH: (307) 836-2735

  • Grades K-12
  • 233 students
  • 3 schools

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 PAWS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 70% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing
 70% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2007.

Math
 90% (2007)
 >=90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 64% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Writing
 46% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 64% in 2007.

Math
 >=90% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 46% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Writing
 46% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 55% in 2007.

Math
 55% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 68% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing
 55% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 52% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing
 26% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2007.

Math
 52% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 68% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing
 59% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2007.

Math
 59% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading
 75% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Writing
 68% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2007)
 69% (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 teacher813

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic81%85%
Hispanic13%9%
American Indian/Alaskan Native1%4%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
Black, not Hispanic<1%1%
Unspecified3%n/a
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program41%32%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$15,108$13,535
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%58%
Student and staff support12%10%
Administration13%13%
Other expenditures15%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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