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Big Piney High School

Summary:

Big Piney High School is a public high school serving 158 students in grades 9-12 in Big Piney, Wyoming, which is part of the Sublette County School District #9. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 16th out of 81 schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 44th out of 73 schools in 2017-2018. In the most recent school year, Big Piney High School ranked 43rd out of 80 Wyoming high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the school's strengths is its consistent high performance among specific student subgroups. Female students, Hispanic students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have all shown strong academic achievement, with some subgroups ranking among the top in the state. However, the school's overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are on par with the district and state averages, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

While Big Piney High School has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio and seen an increase in per-student spending, the lack of recent ACT performance data makes it difficult to assess the school's college readiness compared to other schools in the state. Overall, the school appears to be a relatively strong-performing institution, with particular strengths in supporting the academic achievement of specific student populations, but there may be opportunities for the school to further enhance its educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 916 Piney Drive
       Big Piney, WY  83113

(307) 276-3324

District: Sublette County School District #9

SchoolDigger Rank:
43rd of 80 Wyoming High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,759 Help


Feeder schools for Big Piney High School:

Elementary:    Big Piney Elementary
    La Barge Elementary
Middle:    Big Piney Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  157

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.9%
Hispanic:
14.6%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Big Piney High School ranks worse than 53.8% of high schools in Wyoming. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Piney High School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Piney High School is $22,759.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Piney High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Piney High School 43rd of 80 Wyoming public high schools. (See Big Piney High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sublette County School District #9:

SchoolDigger ranks Sublette County School District #9 30th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Big Piney High School

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Rank History for all students at Big Piney High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.74 43rd 62 30.6%
2005 48.47 40th 66 39.4%
2006 56.97 29th 62 53.2%
2007 59.33 30th 67 55.2%
2008 47.28 40th 66 39.4%
2009 48.48 45th 71 36.6%
2010 39.88 49th 69 29.0%
2011 33.51 50th 69 27.5%
2012 52.22 36th 71 49.3%
2013 55.93 38th 80 52.5%
2014 64.87 21st 78 73.1%
2016 67.70 22nd 79 72.2%
2017 68.07 20th 79 74.7%
2018 40.72 44th 73 39.7%
2019 62.66 30th 77 61.0%
2021 67.28 16th 81 80.2%
2022 66.25 19th 80 76.3%
2023 49.14 42nd 80 47.5%
2024 49.44 43rd 80 46.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Big Piney High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.45 5th 27 81.5%
2024 55.85 13th 33 60.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Piney High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.85 10th 52 80.8%
2019 87.37 5th 55 90.9%
2021 69.88 12th 52 76.9%
2023 53.95 27th 61 55.7%
2024 59.74 24th 60 60.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Big Piney High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.22 17th 60 71.7%
2019 78.81 7th 62 88.7%
2021 42.94 42nd 63 33.3%
2022 56.96 28th 62 54.8%
2023 57.48 23rd 64 64.1%
2024 70.08 14th 63 77.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Big Piney High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.94 54th 62 12.9%
2019 48.82 36th 61 41.0%
2021 83.26 5th 61 91.8%
2022 73.51 12th 66 81.8%
2023 38.90 43rd 64 32.8%
2024 37.44 42nd 62 32.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Big Piney High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.91 10th 28 64.3%
2019 76.05 3rd 29 89.7%
2021 98.68 1st 33 97.0%
2023 66.01 7th 30 76.7%
2024 66.23 13th 38 65.8%
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Rank History for White students at Big Piney High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.53 36th 51 29.4%
2019 60.24 23rd 51 54.9%
2021 61.06 20th 53 62.3%
2022 69.54 17th 51 66.7%
2023 48.10 26th 47 44.7%
2024 46.33 31st 54 42.6%
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Data source: test scores: Wyoming Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Big Piney High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 206 206
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 190 190
1991 178 0 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 184
1992 157 0 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 167
1993 171 0 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 180
1994 185 0 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 192
1995 215 0 0 5 8 n/a n/a 0 228
1996 215 0 0 5 8 n/a n/a 0 228
1997 204 2 0 3 8 n/a n/a 0 217
1998 217 3 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 227
1999 207 4 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 219
2000 198 4 1 3 6 n/a n/a 0 212
2001 180 3 0 6 8 n/a n/a 0 197
2002 163 5 3 6 7 n/a n/a 0 184
2003 163 5 3 6 7 n/a n/a 0 184
2004 179 2 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2005 196 3 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2006 190 1 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 205
2007 174 1 2 17 2 n/a n/a 0 196
2008 176 1 1 18 4 n/a n/a 0 200
2009 163 2 0 13 5 n/a n/a 0 183
2010 148 1 0 30 2 0 4 0 185
2011 154 0 0 30 2 0 2 0 188
2012 151 0 0 31 2 0 1 0 185
2013 154 1 0 22 4 0 2 0 183
2014 160 2 1 19 4 0 3 0 189
2015 173 3 3 20 4 0 3 0 206
2016 160 3 0 22 4 0 3 0 192
2017 162 2 0 20 2 1 4 0 191
2018 148 1 2 28 1 0 5 0 185
2019 134 0 1 26 1 0 8 0 170
2020 143 0 0 29 1 0 5 0 178
2021 123 0 0 27 1 0 5 0 156
2022 122 1 0 21 2 0 5 0 151
2023 127 0 1 25 1 0 4 0 158
2024 127 0 2 23 2 0 3 0 157

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Piney High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 206 n/a n/a n/a
1990 190 24.0 7.9 n/a
1991 184 17.0 10.8 10.9
1992 167 10.7 15.6 9
1993 180 12.3 14.6 12.8
1994 192 12.0 16.0 10.4
1995 228 20.4 11.2 15.8
1996 228 20.4 11.2 15.8
1997 217 21.4 10.1 12.9
1998 227 20.2 11.2 14.1
1999 219 18.8 11.6 19.2
2000 212 20.3 10.4 11.8
2001 197 17.8 11.1 20.3
2002 184 20.0 9.2 17.4
2003 184 20.0 9.2 17.4
2004 192 22.2 8.6 22.9
2005 207 18.6 11.1 17.9
2006 205 19.3 10.6 11.2
2007 196 18.8 10.4 15.3
2008 200 14.8 13.5 12
2009 183 14.8 12.3 21.3
2010 185 13.6 12.4 26.5
2011 188 n/a n/a 25.5
2012 185 17.4 10.5 17.3
2013 183 n/a n/a 18.6
2014 189 17.0 11.0 23.8
2015 206 17.0 12.1 23.8
2016 192 16.0 12.0 23.4
2017 191 14.6 13.0 25.1
2018 185 14.4 12.7 20.5
2019 170 13.9 12.1 20
2020 178 14.3 12.4 15.7
2021 156 13.5 11.4 19.2
2022 151 13.1 11.5 8.6
2023 158 13.0 12.0 21.5
2024 157 12.6 12.3 36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Big Piney High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 206 n/a n/a n/a
1990 190 24.0 7.9 n/a
1991 184 17.0 10.8 10.9
1992 167 10.7 15.6 9
1993 180 12.3 14.6 12.8
1994 192 12.0 16.0 10.4
1995 228 20.4 11.2 15.8
1996 228 20.4 11.2 15.8
1997 217 21.4 10.1 12.9
1998 227 20.2 11.2 14.1
1999 219 18.8 11.6 19.2
2000 212 20.3 10.4 11.8
2001 197 17.8 11.1 20.3
2002 184 20.0 9.2 17.4
2003 184 20.0 9.2 17.4
2004 192 22.2 8.6 22.9
2005 207 18.6 11.1 17.9
2006 205 19.3 10.6 11.2
2007 196 18.8 10.4 15.3
2008 200 14.8 13.5 12
2009 183 14.8 12.3 21.3
2010 185 13.6 12.4 26.5
2011 188 n/a n/a 25.5
2012 185 17.4 10.5 17.3
2013 183 n/a n/a 18.6
2014 189 17.0 11.0 23.8
2015 206 17.0 12.1 23.8
2016 192 16.0 12.0 23.4
2017 191 14.6 13.0 25.1
2018 185 14.4 12.7 20.5
2019 170 13.9 12.1 20
2020 178 14.3 12.4 15.7
2021 156 13.5 11.4 19.2
2022 151 13.1 11.5 8.6
2023 158 13.0 12.0 21.5
2024 157 12.6 12.3 36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Piney High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $317 (1.6%) $19,869 (98.4%) $20,185
2020 $406 (2.1%) $19,108 (97.9%) $19,513
2021 $1,753 (7.9%) $20,558 (92.1%) $22,312
2022 $836 (3.6%) $22,532 (96.4%) $23,369
2023 $1,563 (6.9%) $21,196 (93.1%) $22,759

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Piney High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 30th of 77 High schoolsRanks 42nd of 80 High schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Big Piney High School)53.540.9
 12.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Sublette County School District #9)53.540.9
 12.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)52.752.6
 0.1%
9th Grade Mathematics (Big Piney High School)46.535.4
 11.1%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Sublette County School District #9)46.535.4
 11.1%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)40.441
 0.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Big Piney High School)56.548.7
 7.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Sublette County School District #9)56.548.7
 7.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)52.853.7
 0.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Big Piney High School)70.259
 11.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Sublette County School District #9)70.259
 11.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)45.243.7
 1.5%
10th Grade Science (Big Piney High School)48.959
 10.1%
   10th Grade Science (Sublette County School District #9)48.959
 10.1%
   10th Grade Science (Wyoming)48.346.6
 1.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students170158
 7.1%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian11
Hispanic2625
 3.8%
Pacific Islander00
White134127
 5.2%
Two or More Races84
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20%21.5%
 1.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Big Piney High School

Big Piney High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Big Piney Elementary
Elementary : La Barge Elementary
Middle : Big Piney Middle School

Students at Big Piney High School are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Big Piney High School ranks 43rd of 80 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 157 students attended Big Piney High School.


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