Primero Junior-senior High School

20200 State Highway 12
Weston, CO 81091

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Primero Junior-senior High School serves 106 students in grades 6-12.

Primero Junior-senior 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 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 106 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in CO)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Primero Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Primero Junior-senior High School's student population of 106 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

Total Students

106 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

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School Rankings

Primero Junior-senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.

The diversity score of Primero Junior-senior High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CO)

Overall Testing Rank

#1033 out of 1783 schools
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

10-14%

33%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Primero Junior-senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

30-34%

47%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Primero Junior-senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

15:1

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American Indian

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Asian

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Hispanic

60%

34%

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Black

White

36%

52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.51

0.61

This chart display the diversity score of Primero Junior-senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

(19-20)

≥50%

81%

This chart display graduation rate of Primero Junior-senior High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

47%

33%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Primero Junior-senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

11%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Primero Reorganized School District No. 2

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Primero Junior-senior High School's ranking?

Primero Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Primero Junior-senior High School?

The graduation rate of Primero Junior-senior High School is 50%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 81%.

How many students attend Primero Junior-senior High School?

106 students attend Primero Junior-senior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Primero Junior-senior High School students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Primero Junior-senior High School?

Primero Junior-senior High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Primero Junior-senior High School offer ?

Primero Junior-senior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Primero Junior-senior High School part of?

Primero Junior-senior High School is part of Primero Reorganized School District No. 2.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 106 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education