La Junta Jr/sr High School vs. Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School
Should you attend La Junta Jr/sr High School or Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Junta Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 501 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 33%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 271 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 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
501 students
271 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1676 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1256 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
97
63
Grade 8 Students
83
41
Grade 9 Students
84
37
Grade 10 Students
85
47
Grade 11 Students
86
36
Grade 12 Students
66
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
72%
77%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
23%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%