La Junta Intermediate School
La Junta Intermediate School serves 468 students in grades 3-6.
La Junta Intermediate 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 5% (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 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
La Junta Intermediate School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
La Junta Intermediate School's student population of 468 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-6 |
| Total Students | 468 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
La Junta Intermediate 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 La Junta Intermediate School is 0.46, 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 | #1694 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 29% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Otero School District No. R1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to La Junta Intermediate School is La Junta Jr/sr High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is La Junta Primary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- La Junta La Junta Jr/sr High School Math: 13% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 614 students10
0.6 miles
1817 Smithland Ave
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-4467 0.6 7-12 614 - La Junta La Junta Primary School Grades: K-2 | 341 students
1.0 miles
600 West Topeka
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-2991 1 K-2 341 - Swink Swink Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 195 students10
5.2 miles
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719) 384-8103 5.2 K-6 195 - Swink Swink Junior-senior High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 177 students10
5.2 miles
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719) 384-8103 5.2 7-12 177 - Cheraw Cheraw School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 207 students10
9.1 miles
110 Lakeview Avenue
Cheraw, CO 81030
(719) 853-6655 9.1 PK-12 207
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