Alamosa Open School (Closed 2012)

Alamosa Open School serves 44 students in grades 6-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 89%).
The student:teacher ratio of 44:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
44 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(10-11)
21-39%
82%
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(10-11)
60-79%
89%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alamosa Open School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
44:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
80%
35%
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Black
n/a
4%
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White
20%
52%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Alamosa Open School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CO.
0.32
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(10-11)
30-39%
75%
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alamosa Open School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% CO state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Alamosa Open School?
The graduation rate of Alamosa Open School is 30-39%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 75%.
How many students attend Alamosa Open School?
44 students attend Alamosa Open School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Alamosa Open School students are Hispanic, and 20% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alamosa Open School?
Alamosa Open School has a student ration of 44:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Alamosa Open School offer ?
Alamosa Open School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Alamosa Open School part of?
Alamosa Open School is part of Alamosa School District No. Re-11j.

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