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
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
55 students
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
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
Graduation Rate
(13-14)40-59%
77%
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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