La Junta Jr/sr High School
Tel:
(719) 384-4467
La Junta Jr/sr High School serves 614 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (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 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
La Junta Jr/sr 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 student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
La Junta Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
La Junta Jr/sr High School's student population of 614 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 614 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
La Junta Jr/sr 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 La Junta Jr/sr High School is 0.49, 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 | #1547 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 32% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Jr/sr High School is Swink Junior-senior High School (5.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is La Junta Intermediate School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Junta La Junta Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 468 students
0.6 miles
901 Smithland Ave.
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-9151 0.6 3-6 468 - La Junta La Junta Primary School Grades: K-2 | 341 students
1.3 miles
600 West Topeka
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-2991 1.3 K-2 341 - Swink Swink Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 177 students
5.5 miles
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719) 384-8103 5.5 7-12 177 - Swink Swink Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 195 students
5.6 miles
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719) 384-8103 5.6 K-6 195 - Cheraw Cheraw School Grades: PK-12 | 207 students
9.7 miles
110 Lakeview Avenue
Cheraw, CO 81030
(719) 853-6655 9.7 PK-12 207
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