Laramie Middle School

Laramie Middle School is a high-enrollment intermediate school in Laramie, Wyoming, run under Albany County School District #1. The school enrolls 735 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 319 students per school, that is 130% larger than typical.

Laramie Middle School is one of 18 schools operated by Albany County School District #1, a district that serves 3,967 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Laramie Middle School lists that the largest single group is White, at 72% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 21% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Albany County as a whole is about 84% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.3:1, putting Laramie Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Laramie Middle School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 60.1%, the actual is 67.3%, a residual of +7.1 points.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Albany County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $61,917 per year, roughly 55% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Laramie Middle School is one of 19 public schools in Albany County (combined enrollment of about 3,967 students).

Indian Paintbrush Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Laramie Middle School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 68.0%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 4%: 769 students in 2018 compared to 735 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.