La Jara Second Chance School (Closed 2015)

Serving 55 students in grades Kindergarten-12, La Jara Second Chance School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
55 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CO)
(13-14)
≤10%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Jara Second Chance School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
20-29%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Jara Second Chance 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of La Jara Second Chance School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in La Jara Second Chance School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
69%
35%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in La Jara Second Chance School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in La Jara Second Chance School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
31%
52%
This chart display the percentage of White students in La Jara Second Chance School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in La Jara Second Chance School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CO.
0.43
This chart display the diversity score of La Jara Second Chance School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(13-14)
40-59%
77%
This chart display graduation rate of La Jara Second Chance School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Jara Second Chance School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Jara Second Chance School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% CO state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of La Jara Second Chance School?
The graduation rate of La Jara Second Chance School is 40-59%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 77%.
How many students attend La Jara Second Chance School?
55 students attend La Jara Second Chance School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of La Jara Second Chance School students are Hispanic, and 31% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of La Jara Second Chance School?
La Jara Second Chance School has a student ration of 28:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does La Jara Second Chance School offer ?
La Jara Second Chance School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is La Jara Second Chance School part of?
La Jara Second Chance School is part of North Conejos School District No. Re1j.

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