Carey Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001 · Laramie County School District #1
#32 of 50 middle schools in Wyoming
#5117 of 15,369 nationally
About Carey Junior High School
Carey Junior High School is a public middle located in Cheyenne, in the Laramie County School District #1 school district of Wyoming, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 800 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 32nd of 50 ranked middle schools in Wyoming. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 800.
There are 37 schools in Cheyenne; Carey Junior High School ranks 16th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carey Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carey Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East High School
Cheyenne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,566 students · 399 m away
Baggs Elementary
Cheyenne · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
336 students · 732 m away
Henderson Elementary
Cheyenne · Public elementary · Grades K–6
244 students · 876 m away
Lebhart Elementary
Cheyenne · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
105 students · 1.7 km away
Fairview Elementary
Cheyenne · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
94 students · 1.7 km away
Bain Elementary
Cheyenne · Public elementary · Grades K–6
221 students · 1.9 km away
Cheyenne Classical Academy
Cheyenne · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
150 students · 2.1 km away
Buffalo Ridge Elementary
Cheyenne · Public elementary · Grades K–4
153 students · 2.2 km away
Arp Elementary
Cheyenne · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
332 students · 2.2 km away
Sunrise Elementary
Cheyenne · Public elementary · Grades K–6
315 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Wyoming with a comparable Enrollment.
C Y Middle School
Casper · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students
Sheridan Junior High School
Sheridan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students
Centennial Middle School
Casper · Public middle · Grades 6–8
755 students
Rock Springs Junior High
Rock Springs · Public middle · Grades 7–8
746 students
Laramie Middle School
Laramie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
735 students
Twin Spruce Junior High School
Gillette · Public middle · Grades 7–8
667 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carey Junior High School a good school?
Carey Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 61.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #32 of 50 in Wyoming. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carey Junior High School rank in Wyoming?
Carey Junior High School ranks #32 of 50 middle schools in Wyoming and #5117 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carey Junior High School?
Carey Junior High School had 800 students in 2025.
Is Carey Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Carey Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carey Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carey Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.