Worland High School
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Worland High School is a public high school in Worland
Worland, Wyoming
Worland is a city in Washakie County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 5,250 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Washakie County. The City of Worland is served by the Worland Municipal Airport.-Geography:...

, Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...

, United States
United States
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. It is part of Washakie County School District #1
Washakie County School District Number 1
Washakie County School District #1 is a public school district based in Worland, Wyoming, United States.-Geography:Washakie County School District #1 serves the western portion of Washakie County, including the following communities:...

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Description

Worland High School has 9th through 12th grades and on average there are 370 students enrolled. The school is set in the town of Worland, Wyo., population 5,250 in the 2000 census. The high school's mascot is the Native American warrior, and the students are commonly referred to as the "Worland Warriors" and "Worland Lady Warriors."




Faculty

Principal: Randy Durr principal.

Assistant Principal: Wade Sanford

Superintendent: David W. Nicholas

Business Manager: Jack L. Stott

Activity Director: Bruce Miller

Technology Coordinator: Kathy Wise

See all Worland High Faculty "Worland High School Faculty Directory"

See all Worland High Faculty "Worland High School Faculty Directory"



Academic Proficiency

Average Math Proficiency = 68%

Average Reading Proficiency = 73%

Average Science Proficiency = 54%

Average Writing Proficiency = 95%



Athletics

Sport options include men and women's cross-country, swimming, track and field, basketball, soccer and golf.

Women's volleyball, cheerleading and gymnastics (state program lost 2008) and Men's wrestling and football are offered.



Additional Student Programs

Band

Debate

FFA

Choir

Theater

Art

Welding

Philosophy Club

Key Club

"W" Club

Nation Honors Society

Yearbook

Student Council

Newspaper





Safe

Friendly

Clean

Good location



Scholarships available to Worland High Students include state and national opportunities.



The Arrow

This student-composed monthly newspaper appears in the local paper's TV guide. In the 2008 school year, students created the "Scream II," an independently-produced weekly newspaper. This independent production's name give homage to the original high school's newspaper, "The Scream," that has since been discontinued.



The school board initially turned down Barack Obama's stimulus money, angering many parents and students. However, after several Letters to the Editor by said parents and students in the local newspaper, the school board decided to revisit the stimulus money options. A final result was very close and the money was again rejected.



District Spending

The Washakie County School District #1 spends $14,260 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 33% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.



District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Washakie County School District #1 has 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the WY state average being 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.



District Student Information

The Washakie County School District #1 had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 6% in 2007. The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.

In the Washakie County School District #1, 27% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program). An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.

The Washakie County School District #1 serves 6% English Language Learners (ELL). ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.
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