La Junta Jr/sr High School vs. Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School
Should I attend La Junta Jr/sr High School or Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Junta Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades 7-12, La Junta Jr/sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 310 students in grades 7-12, Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
530 students
310 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1308 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1227 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
97
61
Grade 8 Students
106
45
Grade 9 Students
90
55
Grade 10 Students
82
38
Grade 11 Students
79
59
Grade 12 Students
76
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
68%
76%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
27%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
15%
