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East Otero School District No. R1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 644 students in East Otero School District No. R1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in East Otero School District No. R1 have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
673 Schools
# Students
1,358 Students
312,442 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
19,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
East Otero School District No. R1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,901 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
11,056 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
934 Students
109,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
35%
# Black Students
7 Students
14,374 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
369 Students
159,847 Students
% White Students
27%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
929 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
15,053 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,712
# Students in K Grade:
104
12,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
12,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
12,923
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
13,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
13,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
14,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
59,204
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
9,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
8,238
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
8,246
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
9,489
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,694 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,914
$15,247
Spending / Student
$12,694
$15,560
Best East Otero School District No. R1 Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Junta Jr/sr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1817 Smithland Ave
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-4467
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-4467
Grades: 7-12
| 530 students
Rank: #22.
Tiger Trades Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1401 East 6th Stree
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 363-1504
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 363-1504
Grades: 5-12
| 114 students
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