North Conejos Alternative Program
Tel:
(719) 274-4220
- North Conejos Alternative Program serves 51 students in grades Kindergarten-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.
- North Conejos Alternative Program 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 26:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
North Conejos Alternative Program places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- North Conejos Alternative Program's student population of 51 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 51 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North Conejos Alternative Program 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 North Conejos Alternative Program is 0.47, 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 | 26:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 33% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 21-39% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Conejos School District No. Re1j 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 North Conejos Alternative Program is Sanford Junior/senior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sanford Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sanford Sanford Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 221 students
0.2 miles
755 Second Street
Sanford, CO 81151
(719) 274-5167 0.2 PK-6 221 - Sanford Sanford Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 148 students
0.2 miles
755 Second Street
Sanford, CO 81151
(719) 274-5167 0.2 7-12 148 - Manassa Manassa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 218 students
2.5 miles
200 South 5th Street
Manassa, CO 81141
(719) 843-5277 2.5 K-5 218 - La Jara Centauri High School Grades: 9-12 | 298 students
5.5 miles
17889 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-5178 5.5 9-12 298 - La Jara Centauri Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 230 students
5.5 miles
17891 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4301 5.5 6-8 230
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