Johnson Junior High School
Cheyenne, WY 82007
Phone: (307) 771-2640
District: Laramie County School District #1
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 7-8 • 574 students
Johnson Junior High School, located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is a public middle school in the Laramie County School District #1. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10.
Johnson Junior High School is a public school located in Cheyenne, WY. 574 students attend Johnson Junior High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 1/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress data from Wyoming Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 3/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Wyoming Department of Education. |
Posted: May 30, 2026
Staff is very unprofessional and inappropriate with students.
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Posted: August 25, 2025
Normally parents only have to worry about bullying from other students, not at this school. Its not the students at all, but the teachers. If this is your school district, I would avoid it and look at other options
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Posted: December 7, 2017
All the teachers my kids have had have been extremely qualified, caring and present with the kids and their success
Posted: December 7, 2017
Johnson has an acronym of FIREbirds are Friendly, have Integrity, are Responsible, and strive for Excellence
Posted: December 7, 2017
Leadership is very determined to give kids a chance to succeed and easy to work with as a parent
Posted: December 7, 2017
My kids are in the honors program, but just as much as they have programs for kids to do well, they also have programs to help underachieving kids
Posted: December 7, 2017
Zero tolerance. They strive very hard to deal with this issue and kids respond to it
Posted: December 7, 2017
My kids are in honors classes, and they are not loaded with homework, but do have some every night. The teachers do a good job of working with the kids in class on assignments and take the time to explain so that they understand
Posted: December 7, 2017
We have had very good experiences at Johnson with two kids and one more to attend. It is definitely an under rated school
Posted: May 8, 2015
I have a daugher that has attended Johnson for two years and have two other children on their way. Johnson Jr. High, and the south triad in general get a bad rap, but it's actually of the best kept secrets in Cheyenne. The people who don't have good things to say are those that grew up here and have never attended the school or taken part of the change that has occured over the last 10+ years. Mr. Balow and his staff are remarkable people who care tremendously about these student and theit success. Classes are small and students get lots of individual attention to learn at their own pace. My daughter is an honor student and member of the NJHS and continues to excel both academically and athletically because of the individual attention that these students receive. The teachers and staff know these kids. We have had a great experience with teachers, staff and friends. The South triad is building a wonderful community feeling for its families and we are lucky to be a part of it.
Posted: August 11, 2014
Johnson Jr High School has many good points. It gets a bad reputation from being on the south side of Cheyenne. I've had two children attend and both enjoyed it for the most part. There are a few bad teachers, but you will find that at most schools.
Posted: January 30, 2014
As a parent of a special needs child with an IEP, I am very disappointed. I've never been treated so poorly in my life and they have no desire to help my daughter or make any efforts to help her succeed. It's been a really terrible year and I've given up all hope. I've had my daughters doctors even call the school district, still no help. It's in your best interest to drive your kids to Carey instead, they seem to actually care about the students there.
Posted: August 3, 2011
Great school with great staff and great students. I think parents would be pleasantly surprised by the education their children could receive from this school. surprised by the education their children could receive from this school.
Posted: September 18, 2008
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Air Force, Officer
40-50 years old
Previously lived in: Las Vegas, NV; Alamogordo, NM; Lompoc, CA; Cheyenne, WY; Papillion, NE
Bronze medal
Reviewed: September 18, 2016
The faculty and staff at JJHS are great to work with military families. A challenge of every move is getting children registered for school, and trying to get into desired classes only days before school starts. The guidance counselors were fantastic at understanding our daughter's desire for honors classes and helped her work her schedule to get everything she wanted.
Great, enthusiastic staff welcomes parents to the school and encourages parent and student involvement in at least two activities in addition to academics. Even so, the focus is on academics and the extra-curricular, while beneficial, is an addition to the schoolwork, not a substitute for it.
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| 1 | FAM Camp RV Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cheyenne | WY | 16.7 mi |
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| 1 | Cheyenne Depot Plaza/Downtown | Cheyenne | WY | 1.5 mi | |
| 2 | Sunrise, east side of town | Cheyenne | WY | 2 mi | |
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| 5 | Ft. Collins | Ft. Collins | CO | 41 mi |
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| FE Warren AFB | 4.3 mi. |
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