New West High School

Johnson County School District #1
300 S. Spruce
Buffalo, WY 82834
30 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
New West High School is a public high school and part of the Johnson County School District #1 school district, located in Buffalo, WY with 30 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 3 teachers, New West High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 8.6:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
30
Total Students
3.5
Full-Time Teachers
8.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    23 (76.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (13.3 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (6.7 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (3.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Johnson County School District #1
Phone: (307)620-2478
Website: http://www.jcsd1.us/
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 30
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 14
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 5
Grade 10 5
Grade 11 12
Grade 12 8
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Buffalo High School
Johnson County School District #1
342 Students
29891 Old Highway 87
Buffalo, WY 82834 (1.5 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th