Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School vs. La Junta Jr/sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
La Junta Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
310 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1308 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
61
97
Grade 8 Students
45
106
Grade 9 Students
55
90
Grade 10 Students
38
82
Grade 11 Students
59
79
Grade 12 Students
52
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
76%
68%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
21%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%