Fowler Junior High School
Fowler Junior High School serves 58 students in grades 7-8.
Fowler Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fowler Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Fowler Junior High School's student population of 58 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 58 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fowler Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fowler Junior High School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1274 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 79% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fowler School District No. R4j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fowler Junior High School is Fowler High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Manzanola Junior-senior High School (8.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fowler Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fowler Fowler Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 205 students10
0.1 miles
601 West Grant
Fowler, CO 81093
(719) 263-4364 0.1 K-6 205 - Fowler Fowler High School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 120 students10
0.1 miles
600 West Grant
Fowler, CO 81039
(719) 263-4279 0.1 9-12 120 - Manzanola Manzanola Elementary School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 63 students10
8.8 miles
200 S Canal St.
Manzanola, CO 81058
(719) 462-5578 8.8 PK-5 63 - Manzanola Manzanola Junior-senior High School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 77 students10
8.9 miles
301 South Catalpa
Manzanola, CO 81058
(719) 462-5528 8.9 6-12 77 - Ordway Crowley County Junior And Senior High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 199 students10
16.1 miles
602 Main
Ordway, CO 81063
(719) 267-3582 16.1 7-12 199
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