The top reported proficiency rate is 73% in English language arts. The lowest is 62% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Laramie Middle School
Laramie Middle School sits in a college town where the University of Wyoming shapes daily life. The school serves grades six through eight as part of Albany County School District #1, the public system covering Laramie and surrounding Albany County communities. Its campus on North 22nd Street places it in a residential area of the city, a short distance from the university and downtown cores that anchor civic and cultural activity here.
On state assessments, Laramie Middle School posts consistently solid results. In English language arts, a healthy majority of students reach proficiency across all three grade levels, with the share holding steady from sixth through seventh and ticking upward by eighth. Math proficiency is also above mid-range, with a clear majority of students proficient at each grade level and remarkably stable performance from sixth through eighth. Science, tested only in eighth grade, shows a somewhat lower but still respectable share of students proficient. Participation rates are near-universal across every subject and grade, which means these results reflect nearly the entire student body rather than a selected subset.
The school's enrollment is moderate for a middle school, with three grade levels of roughly similar size. Its student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and small shares of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a moderate rate that sits below what many urban middle schools see but reflects genuine economic diversity within the building.
Several data points parents might expect are absent here. The school's IEP and English learner counts were not available in the data we received. Title I status, magnet designation, staffing ratios, course access details, discipline data, and attendance figures were also missing. For a middle school, some of these gaps are inherent to the grade band. There is no graduation rate because the school does not serve high school grades, and there are no prior-year trend comparisons available because the assessment comparability status was flagged as unknown. Civil rights data was not provided. A parent looking into special education services, English learner support, or gifted and talented programming would want to ask the school directly, since the available data does not speak to these areas.
The community context matters for families considering this area. Laramie is a high-elevation college town with a walkable downtown that has been publicly reported as a main-street revitalization success, featuring locally owned restaurants, microbreweries, shops, and public art in historic buildings. The University of Wyoming campus sits at the city's center and functions as a civic and cultural anchor alongside the county library and government offices. The Laramie River runs through town, and the city sits between the Snowy Range to the west and the Laramie Range to the east, giving families ready access to outdoor recreation. The Union Pacific Railroad remains a presence, a reminder of the city's origins as a railroad junction. Major employers include the university, Ivinson Memorial Hospital, and county government.
Housing in the school's zip code sits close to both the state and national benchmarks for typical home values, making Laramie relatively affordable compared with many college towns in other states. Renting is notably cheaper than carrying a mortgage at current rates, which may appeal to families who are not yet ready to buy. Home values have edged up modestly year over year, while rents have risen at a faster clip, though from a low base.
We searched for parent-relevant changes in Albany County School District #1, including bond measures, curriculum shifts, and strategic plan updates, but found little substantive detail in publicly available sources. The district serves Laramie and surrounding communities across the county. We also attempted to position Laramie Middle School relative to districts in Albany County, but the county contains only a very small number of districts, which made a meaningful proficiency comparison infeasible. The proficiency index, graduation rate, and chronic absenteeism comparisons were all either inapplicable or unavailable for these reasons.
What the data does show is a middle school with steady, above-mid-range academic results across core subjects, near-total test participation, and a student body that reflects the economic and demographic mix of a Wyoming college town. Families drawn to Laramie for university employment, outdoor access, or the small-city pace would find here a school whose assessment profile suggests consistent instruction in literacy and math, with science as a somewhat softer area worth asking about.
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