Serving 539 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
La Junta Jr/sr High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of La Junta Jr/sr High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of La Junta Jr/sr High School?
The graduation rate of La Junta Jr/sr High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 82%.
How many students attend La Junta Jr/sr High School?
539 students attend La Junta Jr/sr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of La Junta Jr/sr High School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of La Junta Jr/sr High School?
La Junta Jr/sr High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does La Junta Jr/sr High School offer ?
La Junta Jr/sr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is La Junta Jr/sr High School part of?
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