Summary:
The city of Alamosa, Colorado is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools (with 1 alternative school and 1 online school). The schools in this district face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and high rates of economically disadvantaged students.
Alamosa High School stands out as the largest school with 582 students, but it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado high schools and underperforms on standardized tests, with only 47% of 11th-graders proficient or better in reading/writing and 24% in math. In contrast, the smaller Alamosa Alternative Education School and Alamosa Online serve a more specialized population, with high free and reduced lunch rates and varying student-teacher ratios.
Across the Alamosa School District No. Re-11J, the student population is predominantly Hispanic, ranging from 55.2% to 69.77% across the schools. This diversity presents both opportunities and challenges in meeting the unique needs of the students. Addressing the academic and socioeconomic challenges faced by the schools in Alamosa will require a comprehensive approach to ensure all students receive a high-quality education.
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