LINGLE –  As WYTOPP scores have come out in the county, Lingle Fort Laramie (LFL) school’s Principal Cory Gilchriest reached out with an update. 

In a previous interview, Glichriest hinted on believing the school’s scores would be quite good this year. The principals in the county were unable to speak on these scores more specifically up until about midway of last month. 

Gilchriest reached out to finally share the results of last years test scores for his elementary and middle school students. 

“My elementary went from partially meeting expectations last year to EXCEEDING expectations this year!! That’s a two level jump!,” Gilchriest said. 

This is a very impressive jump, especially for such young learners. 

“Also, my middle school went from not meeting expectations the last 7 years and to partially meeting expectations! That’s a huge win!,” Gilchriest continued. 

A change in academic patterns is always a good sign. It is tangible proof of the benefits of whatever has changed recently. 

As a reminder, a rating of 1.4 and below does not meet the state’s expectations. 1.4 to 1.8 is partially meeting expectations. 1.8 to 2.6 is meeting expectations. And anything 2.6 or above exceeds the state’s expectation. They have a specific formula to calculate these scores. They are based off of growth, equity and achievement. 

When looking at the numbers, these are quite significant jumps. The staff and students of LFL should be very proud.