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Big Piney Middle School

Summary:

Big Piney Middle School is a public middle school in Big Piney, Wyoming, serving 92 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Sublette County School District #9, which is ranked 30 out of 42 school districts in the state.

While Big Piney Middle School has seen an increase in per-student spending over the years, from $15,958 in 2019-2020 to $21,316 in 2022-2023, its academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in state assessments, is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 39.1% for 8th grade to 60.6% for 7th grade, compared to the state averages of 56.9% and 55.3%, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 34.3% for 6th grade to 51.4% for 7th grade, compared to the state averages of 52.7% and 48.1%.

The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well compared to their peers, but White students and low socioeconomic status students struggling. This uneven performance, combined with the school's declining academic ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests that the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and optimize the allocation of resources to better support student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 201 South Nichols Street
       Big Piney, WY  83113

(307) 276-3315

District: Sublette County School District #9

SchoolDigger Rank:
59th of 74 Wyoming Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,316 Help


Students who attend Big Piney Middle School usually attend:

High:    Big Piney High School

Feeder schools for Big Piney Middle School:

Elementary:    Big Piney Elementary
    La Barge Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  93

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.2%
Hispanic:
8.6%
Two or more races:
2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.1% Help


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Compare Details Big Piney Middle School ranks worse than 79.7% of middle schools in Wyoming. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.2%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.1% 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 Middle School is 10.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Piney Middle School is $21,316.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Piney Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Piney Middle School 59th of 74 Wyoming public middle schools. (See Big Piney Middle School in the ranking list.)

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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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Big Piney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.85 49th 61 19.7%
2005 51.82 36th 68 47.1%
2006 46.45 38th 68 44.1%
2007 44.32 47th 72 34.7%
2008 40.03 43rd 69 37.7%
2009 51.84 38th 75 49.3%
2010 49.76 39th 75 48.0%
2011 58.51 33rd 72 54.2%
2012 54.83 35th 71 50.7%
2013 61.07 25th 71 64.8%
2014 59.09 26th 77 66.2%
2015 53.99 32nd 74 56.8%
2016 65.07 23rd 73 68.5%
2017 62.30 24th 72 66.7%
2018 43.49 39th 65 40.0%
2019 52.57 38th 76 50.0%
2021 45.22 41st 76 46.1%
2022 22.30 66th 76 13.2%
2023 22.61 62nd 74 16.2%
2024 29.41 59th 74 20.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Piney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.80 34th 47 27.7%
2019 59.98 22nd 57 61.4%
2021 69.43 13th 54 75.9%
2022 34.59 36th 51 29.4%
2023 39.64 38th 53 28.3%
2024 21.63 56th 61 8.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Big Piney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.70 48th 56 14.3%
2019 29.29 52nd 63 17.5%
2021 52.17 28th 63 55.6%
2022 44.07 39th 64 39.1%
2023 44.28 40th 63 36.5%
2024 27.70 51st 64 20.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Big Piney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.66 28th 53 47.2%
2019 75.40 11th 66 83.3%
2021 38.15 38th 63 39.7%
2022 12.49 61st 66 7.6%
2023 15.91 58th 64 9.4%
2024 30.55 51st 66 22.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Big Piney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.85 11th 29 62.1%
2019 45.89 14th 32 56.3%
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Rank History for White students at Big Piney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.74 28th 44 36.4%
2019 63.93 16th 49 67.3%
2021 40.56 28th 45 37.8%
2022 4.99 49th 49 0.0%
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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 Middle 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 125 125
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 131 131
1991 160 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 165
1992 172 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1993 172 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1994 172 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1995 149 0 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 156
1996 149 0 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 156
1997 146 1 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 152
1998 152 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1999 154 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2000 141 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2001 145 2 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 155
2002 149 1 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2003 149 1 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2004 135 0 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 143
2005 123 2 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 132
2006 112 3 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 123
2007 110 1 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 126
2008 111 0 0 21 4 n/a n/a 0 136
2009 136 0 0 19 5 n/a n/a 0 160
2010 131 1 0 23 4 0 4 0 163
2011 145 2 0 19 6 0 3 0 175
2012 138 3 0 22 2 0 4 0 169
2013 116 2 0 18 1 0 4 0 141
2014 125 1 0 21 2 0 5 0 154
2015 116 0 0 25 3 0 3 0 147
2016 114 0 0 27 3 0 3 0 147
2017 105 0 0 22 2 0 3 0 132
2018 91 0 0 20 1 0 6 0 118
2019 91 0 0 22 1 0 3 0 117
2020 103 0 0 21 2 0 3 0 129
2021 95 0 0 17 2 0 1 0 115
2022 92 0 0 10 1 0 2 0 105
2023 84 0 1 6 0 0 1 0 92
2024 83 0 0 8 0 0 2 0 93

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 125 n/a n/a n/a
1990 131 12.0 10.9 n/a
1991 165 10.0 16.5 6.1
1992 172 14.9 11.5 11
1993 172 13.0 13.2 14.5
1994 172 13.0 13.2 16.9
1995 156 11.0 14.2 15.4
1996 156 11.0 14.2 15.4
1997 152 12.0 12.7 13.8
1998 157 10.5 15.0 15.3
1999 161 10.5 15.3 22.4
2000 148 11.8 12.5 21.6
2001 155 12.0 12.9 52.9
2002 159 11.8 13.5 29.6
2003 159 11.8 13.5 29.6
2004 143 11.3 12.7 34.3
2005 132 11.7 11.3 32.6
2006 123 11.8 10.4 25.2
2007 126 10.8 11.7 21.4
2008 136 12.1 11.2 21.3
2009 160 11.1 14.4 26.9
2010 163 10.2 14.6 23.3
2011 175 n/a n/a 27.4
2012 169 10.7 15.7 21.9
2013 141 n/a n/a 28.4
2014 154 12.2 12.5 26.6
2015 147 12.0 12.2 29.9
2016 147 12.0 12.2 30.6
2017 132 11.3 11.6 29.5
2018 118 9.1 12.8 26.3
2019 117 10.0 11.6 31.6
2020 129 9.8 13.1 33.3
2021 115 9.7 11.7 30.4
2022 105 8.0 13.0 15.2
2023 92 8.9 10.2 34.8
2024 93 9.0 10.3 44.1

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 125 n/a n/a n/a
1990 131 12.0 10.9 n/a
1991 165 10.0 16.5 6.1
1992 172 14.9 11.5 11
1993 172 13.0 13.2 14.5
1994 172 13.0 13.2 16.9
1995 156 11.0 14.2 15.4
1996 156 11.0 14.2 15.4
1997 152 12.0 12.7 13.8
1998 157 10.5 15.0 15.3
1999 161 10.5 15.3 22.4
2000 148 11.8 12.5 21.6
2001 155 12.0 12.9 52.9
2002 159 11.8 13.5 29.6
2003 159 11.8 13.5 29.6
2004 143 11.3 12.7 34.3
2005 132 11.7 11.3 32.6
2006 123 11.8 10.4 25.2
2007 126 10.8 11.7 21.4
2008 136 12.1 11.2 21.3
2009 160 11.1 14.4 26.9
2010 163 10.2 14.6 23.3
2011 175 n/a n/a 27.4
2012 169 10.7 15.7 21.9
2013 141 n/a n/a 28.4
2014 154 12.2 12.5 26.6
2015 147 12.0 12.2 29.9
2016 147 12.0 12.2 30.6
2017 132 11.3 11.6 29.5
2018 118 9.1 12.8 26.3
2019 117 10.0 11.6 31.6
2020 129 9.8 13.1 33.3
2021 115 9.7 11.7 30.4
2022 105 8.0 13.0 15.2
2023 92 8.9 10.2 34.8
2024 93 9.0 10.3 44.1

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $587 (3.3%) $17,419 (96.7%) $18,006
2020 $244 (1.5%) $15,715 (98.5%) $15,958
2021 $1,776 (9.2%) $17,614 (90.8%) $19,391
2022 $784 (3.9%) $19,368 (96.1%) $20,152
2023 $2,246 (10.5%) $19,071 (89.5%) $21,316

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Piney Middle 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 38th of 76 Middle schoolsRanks 62nd of 74 Middle schools
 33.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Big Piney Middle School)66.748.6
 18.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sublette County School District #9)66.748.6
 18.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.859.8
 1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Big Piney Middle School)64.442.9
 21.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sublette County School District #9)64.442.9
 21.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.151.5
 3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Big Piney Middle School)44.832
 12.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sublette County School District #9)44.832
 12.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)58.654.4
 4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Big Piney Middle School)51.736
 15.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sublette County School District #9)51.736
 15.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5249.1
 2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Big Piney Middle School)66.744.1
 22.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sublette County School District #9)66.744.1
 22.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.759.8
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Big Piney Middle School)61.942.9
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sublette County School District #9)61.942.9
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)54.549.6
 4.9%
8th Grade Science (Big Piney Middle School)42.945.7
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Sublette County School District #9)42.945.7
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Wyoming)47.548.1
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students11792
 21.4%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic226
 72.7%
Pacific Islander00
White9184
 7.7%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.6%34.8%
 3.2%

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Students who attend Big Piney Middle School usually go on to attend Big Piney High School

Big Piney Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Wyoming middle schools.

Students at Big Piney Middle School are 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 93 students attended Big Piney Middle School.


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