Swink Junior-senior High School
Tel:
(719) 384-8103
Swink Junior-senior High School serves 177 students in grades 7-12.
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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Swink Junior-senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Swink Junior-senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Swink Junior-senior High School's student population of 177 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 177 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Swink Junior-senior High School is ranked within the top 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 Swink Junior-senior High School is 0.53, 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 | #753 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St 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 Swink Junior-senior High School is La Junta Jr/sr High School (5.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Swink Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Swink Swink Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 195 students
0.0 miles
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719) 384-8103 0.0 K-6 195 - La Junta La Junta Primary School Grades: K-2 | 341 students
4.3 miles
600 West Topeka
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-2991 4.3 K-2 341 - La Junta La Junta Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 468 students
5.2 miles
901 Smithland Ave.
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-9151 5.2 3-6 468 - La Junta La Junta Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 614 students
5.5 miles
1817 Smithland Ave
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-4467 5.5 7-12 614 - Rocky Ford Jefferson Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 240 students
5.7 miles
901 South 11th Street
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719) 254-7669 5.7 3-6 240
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