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Weston County School District #1

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116 Casper Avenue
Newcastle, WY 82701
Weston County
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PH: (307) 746-4451

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  • Grades K-12
  • 777 students
  • 5 schools

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 PAWS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 67% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing
 52% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2007.

Math
 93% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 70% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2007.

Writing
 61% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 64% in 2007.

Math
 90% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 69% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Writing
 58% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 55% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 55% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Writing
 43% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 65% in 2007.

Math
 83% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 56% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing
 44% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2007.

Math
 66% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 83% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing
 >=95% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2007.

Math
 55% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2007.

Source: WY Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Reading
 78% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Writing
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2007.

Math
 57% (2007)
 49% (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 teacher1213
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic91%85%
Hispanic3%9%
American Indian/Alaskan Native2%4%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
Unspecified3%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 program24%32%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,468$13,535
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional57%58%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration13%13%
Other expenditures20%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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