Best Public Schools in Manzanola, CO

Summary:

The city of Manzanola, Colorado is home to two schools: Manzanola Junior-Senior High School (grades 6-12) and Manzanola Elementary School (grades PK-5). These schools face significant challenges, with both performing well below state averages on standardized tests and serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Manzanola Joint District No. 3J schools have a diverse student population, with Manzanola Junior-Senior High School having a higher percentage of Hispanic students (39.81%) compared to Manzanola Elementary School (12.73%). However, the schools share high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating widespread economic hardship in the community. The junior-senior high school also has a significantly higher student-teacher ratio of 15.1, which may impact the learning environment.

Academically, both schools are struggling, with proficiency rates on CMAS and PSAT tests ranging from just 5.7% to 83% depending on the subject and grade level. This suggests that students in Manzanola are facing significant educational challenges that need to be addressed. The schools' performance has also declined over time, with Manzanola Junior-Senior High School dropping from a 2-star to a 1-star rating and Manzanola Elementary School maintaining a 2-star rating. Addressing the equity, economic, and academic issues in these schools will be crucial for improving outcomes for the students of Manzanola.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Manzanola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32475 County Road 11.5	Manzanola	81058	Otero County	Manzanola Joint District No. 3J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 462-5578	55	7	8.0	78.2%	40 (72.7%)	2 (3.6%)	7 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)								(n/a)				18.8	$11,941
Manzanola Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	32475 County Road 11.5	Manzanola	81058	Otero County	Manzanola Joint District No. 3J	No	No	No	No	(719) 462-5528	108	7	15.1	70.4%	57 (52.8%)	2 (1.9%)	43 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	44	183^rd of 349 public high schools	47.6%					(n/a)	56.0	83.0	13.0	11.1	$23,683

Cities Near Manzanola

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fowler	8.58 mi	3	102^nd
Rocky Ford	8.63 mi	3	157^th
Ordway	10.26 mi	3	175^th
Swink	14.86 mi	2	44^th
La Junta	19.17 mi	4	198^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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