Desert Middle School
235 Bugis St
Wamsutter WY, 82336, Sweetwater County
Phone: 307-324-7811
Ranking: 
(208 out of 230, bottom 10%)*
(208 out of 230, bottom 10%)*Type: Regular Middle School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 7 to Grade 8
School District: Sweetwater County School District 1
Title I Eligible School: No
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 3 | NA | NA | 2 | NA | NA | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Total Students: | 12 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 17 | |||||||
| Grade 7: | 5 | 41.7% | 7 | 46.7% | 10 | 52.6% | 5 | 41.7% | 9 | 56.3% | 6 | 50.0% | 9 | 52.9% |
| Grade 8: | 7 | 58.3% | 8 | 53.3% | 9 | 47.4% | 7 | 58.3% | 7 | 43.8% | 6 | 50.0% | 8 | 47.1% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
| Male: | 4 | 33.3% | 7 | 46.7% | 11 | 57.9% | 8 | 66.7% | 10 | 62.5% | 3 | 25.0% | 8 | 47.1% |
| Female: | 8 | 66.7% | 8 | 53.3% | 8 | 42.1% | 4 | 33.3% | 6 | 37.5% | 1 | 8.3% | 5 | 29.4% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 8.3% | 1 | 6.3% | 1 | 8.3% | 1 | 5.9% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 6.7% | 1 | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 6.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic: | 5 | 41.7% | 4 | 26.7% | 2 | 10.5% | 2 | 16.7% | 4 | 25.0% | 3 | 25.0% | 5 | 29.4% |
| Black: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| White: | 6 | 50.0% | 9 | 60.0% | 15 | 78.9% | 9 | 75.0% | 10 | 62.5% | 8 | 66.7% | 11 | 64.7% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 1 | 8.3% | 1 | 6.7% | 1 | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 6 | 50.0% | 1 | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 25.0% | 6 | 37.5% | 1 | 8.3% | 7 | 41.2% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 26.7% | 3 | 15.8% | 1 | 8.3% | 1 | 6.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 11.8% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 4.24 | NA | NA | 8.23 | NA | NA | 5.99 | 4.50 | 6.80 | |||||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| PAWS | ||||||
| 2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 58.9% | 71.4% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 57.1% | 51.9% | 72.2% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 66.67% | 49.09% | 71.21% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 71.43% | 66.42% | 72.79% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 67.55% | 76.04% |
| 2007 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 50% | 66.6% | 70.5% |
| 2008 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 57.1% | 47.2% | 64.9% |
| 2009 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 66.67% | 41.24% | 57.07% |
| 2010 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 33.33% | 38.44% | 56.23% |
| 2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 33.33% | 60.78% | 63.97% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 50% | 69.25% | 75.01% |
| 2007 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 50% | 62.8% | 65.7% |
| 2010 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 66.67% | 66.23% | 73.56% |
| 2011 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 33.33% | 67.57% | 75% |
| 2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 0% | 28% | 38% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 51.4% | 61.3% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 71.43% | 59.88% | 64.62% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 42.86% | 60.7% | 76.52% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 22.22% | 66.91% | 72.62% |
| 2005 | Reading | 8th Grade | % proficient | 0% | 24% | 39% |
| 2007 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 75% | 69.8% | 71.3% |
| 2008 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50.9% | 70.4% |
| 2010 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 71.43% | 59.88% | 67.73% |
| 2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 71.43% | 65.87% | 79.13% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 50% | 75.12% | 77.46% |
| 2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 57.14% | 27.62% | 43.79% |
| 2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 42.86% | 33.87% | 57.39% |
| 2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 22.22% | 38.46% | 51.19% |
| 2005 | Writing | 8th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 36% | 53% |
| 2011 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 71.43% | 79.14% | 91% |
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* Desert Middle School was rated 1 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.