Alamosa High School

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Alamosa High School ranks 249 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Alamosa High School is a public high school serving 582 students in grades 9-12 in Alamosa, Colorado, with a diverse student population that is majority Hispanic (around 65%) and significant White (around 30%) enrollment. However, the school has faced several key challenges in recent years, including consistently underperforming on standardized tests compared to the state average, a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio.

Academically, only 47% of Alamosa High School's 11th graders were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 58%, and just 24% were proficient or better in SAT Math, compared to the state average of 35%. This places the school in the bottom half of Alamosa School District No. Re-11J in terms of statewide rankings, declining from a high of 170 out of 388 Colorado high schools in 2017-2018 to 249 out of 349 in 2023-2024. In contrast, nearby schools like Sargent Senior High School and Sanford Junior/Senior High School in the Sanford School District No. 6 have outperformed Alamosa High School on various academic measures.

Alamosa High School's challenges may be exacerbated by its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 50% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.7 to 17.7 over the past few years, may impact the level of individual attention and support available to students. However, the school's diverse student population and proximity to alternative educational options within the Alamosa School District No. Re-11J, such as Alamosa Alternative Education School and Alamosa Online, present both challenges and opportunities for the school to improve and better serve its community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

805 Craft Drive
Alamosa, CO 81101-4247

(719) 587-6000

District: Alamosa School District No. Re-11J

SchoolDigger Rank:
249^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,354

Feeder schools for Alamosa High School:

Elementary:	Alamosa Elementary School 3-5
Middle:	Ortega Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 582

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.2%

White:

27.5%

Asian:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alamosa High School ranks worse than 71.3% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alamosa High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alamosa High School is $14,354.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alamosa High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alamosa High School 249^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Alamosa High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Alamosa High School

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Rank History for all students at Alamosa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	24.89	223^rd	279	20.1%
2005	29.32	215^th	280	23.2%
2006	28.45	223^rd	286	22.0%
2007	40.83	190^th	298	36.2%
2008	42.27	183^rd	301	39.2%
2009	38.02	207^th	310	33.2%
2010	37.21	223^rd	327	31.8%
2011	41.55	214^th	337	36.5%
2012	46.38	193^rd	334	42.2%
2013	48.55	192^nd	349	45.0%
2014	53.15	175^th	369	52.6%
2018	51.10	170^th	388	56.2%
2019	44.94	210^th	411	48.9%
2023	32.51	225^th	349	35.5%
2024	26.55	249^th	349	28.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alamosa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.17	141^st	188	25.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Alamosa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.52	189^th	257	26.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alamosa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.23	114^th	181	37.0%
2024	40.50	109^th	199	45.2%

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Rank History for White students at Alamosa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.91	188^th	228	17.5%
2023	27.16	171^st	234	26.9%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alamosa High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	326	1	8	266	1	n/a	n/a	602
1989	335	1	8	256	1	n/a	n/a	601
1990	340	1	5	247	4	n/a	n/a	597
1991	345	3	5	259	2	n/a	n/a	614
1992	361	2	6	258	0	n/a	n/a	627
1993	358	3	5	259	4	n/a	n/a	629
1994	364	1	7	252	4	n/a	n/a	628
1995	343	3	8	269	2	n/a	n/a	625
1996	343	3	8	269	2	n/a	n/a	625
1997	344	5	7	274	7	n/a	n/a	637
1998	338	6	8	294	7	n/a	n/a	653
1999	351	4	6	281	2	n/a	n/a	644
2000	331	5	4	286	5	n/a	n/a	631
2001	318	4	5	279	5	n/a	n/a	611
2002	302	6	5	307	6	n/a	n/a	626
2003	302	6	5	307	6	n/a	n/a	626
2004	279	5	9	350	5	n/a	n/a	648
2005	271	4	2	379	1	n/a	n/a	657
2006	280	4	10	372	3	n/a	n/a	669
2007	269	3	14	348	7	n/a	n/a	641
2008	258	2	13	327	6	n/a	n/a	606
2009	257	2	15	353	7	n/a	n/a	634
2010	250	2	9	334	4	n/a	n/a	599
2011	227	2	10	333	1	1	2	576
2012	195	0	6	301	2	1	7	512
2013	209	1	10	308	3	1	0	532
2014	179	2	4	317	4	0	1	507
2015	168	4	6	322	5	0	4	509
2016	197	5	8	352	7	2	5	576
2017	203	10	6	362	6	2	9	598
2018	193	6	8	379	8	0	13	607
2019	193	6	10	382	10	1	14	616
2020	186	4	8	385	10	1	6	600
2021	135	2	6	270	5	3	6	427
2022	179	0	13	379	11	3	12	597
2023	160	2	11	391	9	2	7	582

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alamosa High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	602	44.6	13.4	n/a
1989	601	44.4	13.5	25.8
1990	597	46.0	12.9	17.9
1991	614	43.6	14.0	22.8
1992	627	41.4	15.1	20.4
1993	629	41.6	15.1	21.9
1994	628	38.6	16.3	26.6
1995	625	37.6	16.6	23.7
1996	625	37.6	16.6	23.7
1997	637	36.0	17.7	25.6
1998	653	37.0	17.6	27.3
1999	644	41.0	15.7	28.3
2000	631	36.7	17.2	38
2001	611	44.2	13.8	36.5
2002	626	44.5	14.1	32.7
2003	626	44.5	14.1	32.7
2004	648	43.1	15.0	43.1
2005	657	40.4	16.3	46.9
2006	669	40.1	16.7	48.6
2007	641	37.5	17.1	49.6
2008	606	38.8	15.6	47.5
2009	634	34.3	18.5	55
2010	599	34.2	17.4	56.3
2011	576	31.7	18.1	56.8
2012	512	31.0	16.4	56.8
2013	532	31.3	16.9	55.5
2014	507	29.4	17.1	57.6
2015	509	30.0	16.9	54
2016	576	32.0	18.0	50.7
2017	598	33.0	18.1	54
2018	607	34.3	17.6	29.7
2019	616	32.6	18.8	61.4
2020	600	29.5	20.3	64.5
2021	427	24.9	17.1	63.2
2022	597	33.6	17.7	47.1
2023	582	36.9	15.7	54.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alamosa High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	602	44.6	13.4	n/a
1989	601	44.4	13.5	25.8
1990	597	46.0	12.9	17.9
1991	614	43.6	14.0	22.8
1992	627	41.4	15.1	20.4
1993	629	41.6	15.1	21.9
1994	628	38.6	16.3	26.6
1995	625	37.6	16.6	23.7
1996	625	37.6	16.6	23.7
1997	637	36.0	17.7	25.6
1998	653	37.0	17.6	27.3
1999	644	41.0	15.7	28.3
2000	631	36.7	17.2	38
2001	611	44.2	13.8	36.5
2002	626	44.5	14.1	32.7
2003	626	44.5	14.1	32.7
2004	648	43.1	15.0	43.1
2005	657	40.4	16.3	46.9
2006	669	40.1	16.7	48.6
2007	641	37.5	17.1	49.6
2008	606	38.8	15.6	47.5
2009	634	34.3	18.5	55
2010	599	34.2	17.4	56.3
2011	576	31.7	18.1	56.8
2012	512	31.0	16.4	56.8
2013	532	31.3	16.9	55.5
2014	507	29.4	17.1	57.6
2015	509	30.0	16.9	54
2016	576	32.0	18.0	50.7
2017	598	33.0	18.1	54
2018	607	34.3	17.6	29.7
2019	616	32.6	18.8	61.4
2020	600	29.5	20.3	64.5
2021	427	24.9	17.1	63.2
2022	597	33.6	17.7	47.1
2023	582	36.9	15.7	54.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alamosa High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,923
2020	$10,542
2021	$14,012
2022	$12,016
2023	$14,354

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alamosa High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 210^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 225^th of 349 High schools	13.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	616	582	5.5%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	10	9	10%
Asian	10	11	10%
Hispanic	382	391	2.4%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	193	160	17.1%
Two or More Races	14	7	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.4%	54.1%	7.2%

Schools Near Alamosa High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Alamosa High School	Public	9-12	805 Craft Drive	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 587-6000	582	37	15.7	54.1%	160 (27.5%)	2 (0.3%)	391 (67.2%)	11 (1.9%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	26.6	249^th of 349 public high schools	28.7%		32.5	225^th of 349 public high schools	35.5%	24			47.0		47.0												$14,354
Alamosa Alternative Education School	Public	6-12	209 Victoria Ave	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 587-7640	43	2	18.4	79.1%	10 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (69.8%)	1 (2.3%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$4,818
Alamosa Online	Public, Virtual	6-12	209 Victoria Ave	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	No	Yes	Yes	(719) 589-1600	14	1	11.6		3 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (57.1%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)								(n/a)																	$43,805
Sangre de Cristo Undivided High School	Public	6-12	8751 Lane 7 N	Mosca	81146	Alamosa County	Sangre de Cristo School District No. Re-22J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 378-2321	135	11	12.8	48.1%	121 (89.6%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	65.2	114^th of 349 public high schools	67.3%		52.6	150^th of 349 public high schools	57.0%	36			77.0	37.0	68.0	23.0	26.9	53.8	88.9	52.9	11.5	26.9	33.3	22.9	66.7	63.6	$14,250
Sanford Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	755 Second Street	Sanford	81151	Conejos County	Sanford School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(719) 274-5167	154	10	15.4	42.2%	105 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	58.1	128^th of 349 public high schools	63.3%		45.2	178^th of 349 public high schools	49.0%	50	82.0	25.0	69.0	34.0	54.0			35.7	66.7	49.0					42.9	50.0	$15,320
Byron Syring Delta Center	Public	9-12	345 Prospect	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	No	No	No	No	(719) 852-2212	53	1	36.5	67.9%	20 (37.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)																	$19,333
Monte Vista Senior High School	Public	9-12	295 East Prospect	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	No	No	No	No	(719) 852-3586	250	18	13.7	62.4%	59 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	183 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	9.6	316^th of 349 public high schools	9.5%		13.8	304^th of 349 public high schools	12.9%	12	38.0	14.0	33.0														$14,408
Centauri High School	Public	9-12	17889 Us Hwy 285	La Jara	81140	Conejos County	North Conejos School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(719) 274-5178	326	23	14.2	55.5%	163 (50.0%)	2 (0.6%)	156 (47.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)																	$12,112
Sargent Senior High School	Public	9-12	7090 North County Road 2 East	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Sargent School District No. Re-33J	No	No	No	No	(719) 852-4025	86	10	8.3	37.2%	65 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.6	193^rd of 349 public high schools	44.7%		37.5	209^th of 349 public high schools	40.1%	16	59.0		79.0	37.0	50.0	14.0										22.7	$19,665

Frequently Asked Questions about Alamosa High School

What district is Alamosa High School in?

Alamosa School District No. Re-11J

How many students attend Alamosa High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended Alamosa High School.

What is the racial makeup of Alamosa High School?

Students at Alamosa High School are 67% Hispanic, 27% White, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Alamosa High School?

Alamosa High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alamosa Elementary School 3-5
Middle : Ortega Middle School

Is Alamosa High School a good school?

Alamosa High School ranks 249^th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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