Heart Mountain Academy vs. Powell High School
Should you attend Heart Mountain Academy or Powell High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heart Mountain Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Powell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 37 students in grades 9-12, Heart Mountain Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 592 students in grades 9-12, Powell High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
37 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#186 out of 309 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#57 out of 309 schools in WY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
140
Grade 10 Students
7
148
Grade 11 Students
21
152
Grade 12 Students
9
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%
