La Junta Primary School vs. Cheraw School
Should you attend La Junta Primary School or Cheraw 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
Top Rankings
La Junta Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Cheraw School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
La Junta Primary School serves 293 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Cheraw School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
PK-12
Total Students
293 students
221 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#952 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
25-29%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤20%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
100
6
Grade 1 Students
91
19
Grade 2 Students
102
15
Grade 3 Students
-
14
Grade 4 Students
-
17
Grade 5 Students
-
19
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
19
Grade 8 Students
-
17
Grade 9 Students
-
15
Grade 10 Students
-
15
Grade 11 Students
-
15
Grade 12 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
68%
20%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
29%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.46
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
