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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Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 285 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 32%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
539 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1689 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1258 out of 1779 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
102
43
Grade 8 Students
98
59
Grade 9 Students
105
41
Grade 10 Students
79
53
Grade 11 Students
74
31
Grade 12 Students
81
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
71%
76%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
24%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
