Las Animas High School
Tel:
(719) 456-0211
- Las Animas High School serves 137 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Las Animas 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 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Las Animas High 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Las Animas High School's student population of 137 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 137 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Las Animas 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 Las Animas High School is 0.54, 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 | #1462 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 54% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Las Animas School District No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Las Animas High School is Cheraw School (15.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Las Animas Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Las Animas Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Animas Las Animas Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 266 students
0.2 miles
530 Poplar Avenue
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719) 456-1862 0.2 K-6 266 - Las Animas Las Animas Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 70 students
0.2 miles
1021 2nd Street
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719) 456-0228 0.2 7-8 70 - Las Animas Jump Start Learning Center Grades: PK | 32 students
0.6 miles
530 Poplar Avenue
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719) 456-1990 0.6 PK 32 - Cheraw Cheraw School Grades: PK-12 | 207 students
15.5 miles
110 Lakeview Avenue
Cheraw, CO 81030
(719) 853-6655 15.5 PK-12 207 - La Junta La Junta Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 468 students
18.0 miles
901 Smithland Ave.
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-9151 18.0 3-6 468
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