Alta Vista Elementary School
Alta Vista Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Laramie County School District #1
Alta Vista Elementary School is located in Cheyenne, WY and is one of 27 elementary schools in Laramie County School District #1. It is a public school that serves 334 students in grades K-6.
Alta Vista Elementary School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Wyoming in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Alta Vista Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Alta Vista Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wyoming average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alta Vista Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Alta Vista Elementary School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Wyoming in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Alta Vista Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Alta Vista Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wyoming average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alta Vista Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Redeemer Lutheran School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Trinity Lutheran School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Fairview Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Henderson Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Hebard Elementary School 1 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 334
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Alta Vista Elementary School had 60% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Wyoming had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
62%
Hispanic
26%
Two or More Races
5%
Black
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Laramie County School District #1 District Spending
$13,317Per Pupil
The Laramie County School District #1 spends $13,317 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Laramie County School District #1 District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Alta Vista Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PAWS
What is it?
The Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, writing and math grades 3 through 8 and grade 11.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: novice, partially proficient, proficient and advanced. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Wyoming, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) Results for all subjects tested.
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