Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School vs. La Junta Jr/sr High School
Should you attend Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School or La Junta Jr/sr 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
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Top Rankings
Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
La Junta Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 265 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 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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 504 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
265 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1258 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1689 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
42
97
Grade 8 Students
38
96
Grade 9 Students
53
88
Grade 10 Students
40
86
Grade 11 Students
57
70
Grade 12 Students
35
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
76%
71%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
21%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
