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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Powell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 44 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades 9-12, Powell High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%). 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
44 students
573 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 303 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#84 out of 303 schools in WY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
145
Grade 10 Students
6
143
Grade 11 Students
17
143
Grade 12 Students
21
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
82%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%