Las Animas Junior High School
Las Animas Junior High School serves 70 students in grades 7-8.
Las Animas Junior High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Las Animas Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Las Animas Junior High School's student population of 70 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 70 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Las Animas Junior High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Junior High School is 0.50, 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 | #471 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 57% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 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 Junior High School is Las Animas High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cheraw School (15.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Las Animas Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Animas Las Animas High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 137 students10
0.2 miles
300 Grove Avenue
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719) 456-0211 0.2 9-12 137 - Las Animas Las Animas Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 266 students10
0.3 miles
530 Poplar Avenue
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719) 456-1862 0.3 K-6 266 - Las Animas Jump Start Learning Center Grades: PK | 32 students
0.8 miles
530 Poplar Avenue
Las Animas, CO 81054
(719) 456-1990 0.8 PK 32 - Cheraw Cheraw School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 207 students10
15.4 miles
110 Lakeview Avenue
Cheraw, CO 81030
(719) 853-6655 15.4 PK-12 207 - La Junta La Junta Intermediate School Math: 5% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-6 | 468 students10
18.0 miles
901 Smithland Ave.
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-9151 18 3-6 468
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