McCormick Junior High School

6000 Education Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82009

mccormick.laramie1.org/

654 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

McCormick Junior High School, located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is a key component of the Laramie County School District 1. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment for students during the critical middle-school years. Its curriculum is designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school, emphasizing core subjects, essential life skills, and the social-emotional development of early adolescents.

The school is deeply integrated into the Cheyenne area, utilizing its facility on Education Drive to foster a culture of academic rigor and extracurricular engagement. By offering a variety of programs and student activities, McCormick Junior High aims to encourage well-rounded personal growth, preparing its students for future success in high school and beyond. Through its partnership with parents and the broader Laramie County community, the school strives to maintain high standards of teaching and a welcoming atmosphere for all learners.

654

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McCormick Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	506
Hispanic	94
Black	9
Asian	4
Two or More	38
American Indian	3

White
506 (77.4 %)
Hispanic
94 (14.4 %)
Two or More
38 (5.8 %)
Black
9 (1.4 %)
Asian
4 (0.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Laramie County School District #1
Phone:	(307)771-2650
Website:	http://mccormick.laramie1.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	654
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	136
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 7 314

Grade 8 340