High Schools in Carbon County School District #2

Carbon County School District #2 in Wyoming is home to two high schools: Saratoga Middle/High School and HEM Junior/Senior High School. While both schools have seen fluctuations in their statewide rankings, HEM Junior/Senior High School has maintained a relatively stronger performance, consistently ranking in the top quartile of Wyoming high schools. In contrast, Saratoga Middle/High School's ranking has ranged from 12th to 50th out of 80 high schools.

Academically, HEM Junior/Senior High School outperforms the district and state averages in several areas, such as 10th grade WY-TOPP English Language Arts and Science. Saratoga Middle/High School, on the other hand, lags behind in some subjects, particularly in 10th grade WY-TOPP Mathematics. The significant difference in free and reduced lunch rates between the two schools, with HEM Junior/Senior High School serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the contrasting academic performance.

In terms of resources, HEM Junior/Senior High School spends more per student ($35,775) compared to Saratoga Middle/High School ($30,890) and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 6.2, compared to Saratoga Middle/High School's ratio of 8.3. These differences in resource allocation may contribute to the schools' varying levels of academic achievement and overall performance within Carbon County School District #2.