The top reported proficiency rate is 61% in English language arts. The lowest is 55% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Coyote Ridge
Coyote Ridge is a middle school in Cheyenne, Wyoming, part of Laramie County School District #1. The school sits at the intersection of Powderhouse and Carlson in the northern part of the city, in a zip code where home values run well above the state and national benchmarks. Publicly reported records mark the school's operational status as future, which likely means it is newly planned or recently opened, and much of the usual profile data has not yet been filled in. Enrollment figures, student demographics, free-and-reduced-price-lunch rates, special population counts, staffing, discipline, and attendance data were all unavailable. We noted those gaps rather than filling them.
What is available is academic performance, and the results are strong. On the WY-TOPP assessment, the state's regular testing program, Coyote Ridge showed solid proficiency across both tested grades and subjects. In English language arts, a majority of fifth and sixth graders reached proficient or above, with sixth grade edging higher than fifth. Math results were slightly lower but still represented a majority of sixth graders and roughly half of fifth graders at proficient or above. Participation was near-total across all tested groups. When measured against other districts in Laramie County, the school's overall proficiency sits in the top quartile, above the county median. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not yet possible to say whether these results represent a stable pattern or a single year's snapshot. A parent may want to ask the school how last year's results compare to prior years and what instructional priorities are in place for math growth.
Because Coyote Ridge serves middle grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and that gap reflects the grade band rather than a missing outcome. Civil-rights data, course access information, and program offerings were not provided, so we cannot describe the breadth of electives, extracurriculars, or specialized pathways a student might find here. Title I status was also not reported.
Cheyenne itself is Wyoming's capital and largest city, a place shaped by government work, military operations at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, and the transportation legacy of the Union Pacific Railroad. The city has a historic downtown core with landmarks like the Wyoming State Capitol and the Cheyenne Depot Museum, and it draws regional attention for Cheyenne Frontier Days, the annual rodeo and western festival. Outside the downtown grid, Cheyenne is largely automobile-oriented and spread out, typical of Western cities. Emerging growth in data centers and renewable energy signals some economic shift, though the available research did not detail specific new housing developments near the school. The district brief turned up little of lasting parent-relevant change, so we left that area alone rather than speculate.
The housing market around Coyote Ridge is on the pricier side for Wyoming. Typical home values in the school's zip code run above both the state and national medians, and rents have been climbing at a faster year-over-year clip than home values. Estimated monthly mortgage costs in this area are notably higher than typical rents, which may shape the mix of owning and renting families in the school's attendance area. Median household income nationally has been trending upward, and unemployment has held steady, so the broader economic backdrop is relatively stable even as housing costs in this particular corner of Cheyenne sit above state norms.
For a family considering Coyote Ridge, the academic signal is positive: tested students are performing well relative to Laramie County peers, with ELA a particular strength. The missing pieces, from demographics to staffing to program offerings, are substantial enough that a visit or a call to the school would help fill the picture before making a decision.
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