For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 799 students in Sheridan, WY. The top ranked public middle schools in Sheridan, WY are Sheridan Junior High School and The Wright Place. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sheridan, WY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Wyoming public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 57% statewide average). Middle schools in Sheridan have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Wyoming public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sheridan, WY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Junior High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Lewis Street
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-9745
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-9745
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #22.
The Wright Place
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Lewis Street
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 673-8730
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 673-8730
Grades: 6-8
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sheridan Day Program
Special Education School
909 Long Ave. Ste. A
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 675-1291
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 675-1291
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Wyoming Girls School
Alternative School
3500 Big Horn Avenue
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-7476
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-7476
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Sheridan, Wyoming Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4 Beckton Drive
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-7747
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-7747
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
Fort Mackenzie High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
620 Lewis Street
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 673-8730
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 673-8730
Grades: 6-8
| 18 students
Normative Services (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
5 Lane Lane
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-6878
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 674-6878
Grades: 3-12
| 62 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Sheridan, WY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Sheridan, WY include Sheridan Junior High School and The Wright Place. Sheridan has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wyoming.
How many public middle schools are located in Sheridan?
4 public middle schools are located in Sheridan.
What is the racial composition of students in Sheridan?
Sheridan public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public middle schools average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
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