Snowy Range Academy
Snowy Range Academy
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-9 | Albany County School District #1
Snowy Range Academy is located in Laramie, WY and is one of 16 schools in Albany County School District #1. It is a charter school that serves 169 students in grades K-9.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Snowy Range Academy made 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 Snowy Range Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Snowy Range Academy had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wyoming average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Snowy Range Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Snowy Range Academy made 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 Snowy Range Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Snowy Range Academy had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wyoming average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Snowy Range Academy's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Open School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Beitel Elementary School 1.6 miles |  |
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| Indian Paintbrush Elementary School 1.6 miles |  |
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| Laramie Junior High School 1.7 miles |  |
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| Spring Creek Elementary School 2 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 169
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Snowy Range Academy had 21% 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
77%
Hispanic
11%
Black
6%
Two or More Races
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
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Albany County School District #1 District Spending
$13,740Per Pupil
The Albany County School District #1 spends $13,740 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 34% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Albany County School District #1 District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Snowy Range Academy had 14 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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