La Jara Second Chance School (Closed 2015)
La Jara Second Chance School served 55 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 57%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 69%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 55 students |
| |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | ≤10% | 57% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | 20-29% | 69% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 17:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 31% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.60 |
| ||
Graduation Rate (13-14) | 40-59% | 77% |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Conejos School District No. Re1j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to La Jara Second Chance School is Centauri High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Centauri Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is La Jara Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- La Jara La Jara Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 231 students10
0.2 miles
214 Poplar Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-5791 0.2 PK-5 231 - La Jara Centauri High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 298 students10
1.7 miles
17889 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-5178 1.7 9-12 298 - La Jara Centauri Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 47%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 230 students10
1.7 miles
17891 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4301 1.7 6-8 230 - La Jara North Conejos Alternative Program Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 51 students10
7.2 miles
635 Main Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4220 7.2 K-12 51 - Sanford Sanford Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 221 students10
7.2 miles
755 Second Street
Sanford, CO 81151
(719) 274-5167 7.2 PK-6 221
Recent Articles
While reading, writing, and arithmetic are the foundation of a child's education, financial literacy is growing in importance as well. Learn about public schools that are teaching financial literacy to their students.
Learn about how public schools are implementing new forms of physical education instruction, which range from yoga classes to even online gym courses.
Beyond tests and homework, some public school students face greater challenges, including the uncertainty of where they will sleep each night. Learn about the increase in homeless students and what public schools are doing to meet the challenge.
