Carey Junior High School

Carey Junior High School, a sprawling junior high in Cheyenne, Wyoming, overseen by Laramie County School District #1, caters to 800 students, covering grades 7 through 8. That puts it 151% above the typical public school in Wyoming, which averages around 319 students.

Across the 39 schools in Laramie County School District #1 (13,426 students total), Carey Junior High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Carey Junior High School shows that White students make up the majority at 71%; the rest reads as 19% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. The state averages around 12.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 41% of students at Carey Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Carey Junior High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.6%; this one delivers 48.2%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Laramie County) shows that median household income runs about $80,173, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Laramie County runs 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,606 students), of which Carey Junior High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: East High School, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Carey Junior High School at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 39.0%.

Carey Junior High School operates from a city-core location.

Five-year trend. Carey Junior High School's enrollment has climbed 11% since 2018, when it stood at 722 (now 800).

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Carey Junior High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.