Swink Junior-senior High School
Tel:
(719)384-8103
- Swink Junior-senior High School serves 170 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Swink Junior-senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Swink Junior-senior High School's student population of 170 students has grown by 8% 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 | 170 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Swink Junior-senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Swink Junior-senior High School is 0.51, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #971 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 65% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Swink No. 33 in the county of Otero and St School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Swink Junior-senior High School is La Junta Jr/sr High School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 196 students
0.0 miles
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719)384-8103 0.0 K-6 196 - La Junta La Junta Primary School Grades: K-2 | 313 students
4.3 miles
600 West Topeka
La Junta, CO 81050
(719)384-2991 4.3 K-2 313 - La Junta La Junta Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 459 students
5.2 miles
901 Smithland Ave.
La Junta, CO 81050
(719)384-9151 5.2 3-6 459 - La Junta La Junta Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 583 students
5.5 miles
1817 Smithland Ave
La Junta, CO 81050
(719)384-4467 5.5 7-12 583 - Rocky Ford Jefferson Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 239 students
5.7 miles
901 South 11th Street
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719)254-7669 5.7 3-6 239
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