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Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in the small town of Cotopaxi, Colorado, with a total enrollment of 102 students. While the school outperforms the surrounding district and state on several key metrics, it has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, suggesting it may be facing unique challenges.

One notable aspect of Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School is its significantly higher percentage of white students (90.2%) compared to the state average of Colorado (44.1%). The school also has a lower percentage of Hispanic students (7.84%) compared to the state average (43.2%). Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (57.84%) compared to nearby Salida High School (23.86%) and Horizons Exploratory Academy (38.24%), suggesting it may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population.

Despite these demographic differences, Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School outperforms the Fremont Re-3 school district and the state of Colorado in several key test score metrics, including CMAS/English Language Arts and PSAT9/Reading and Writing. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 51st out of 327 Colorado high schools in 2009-2010 to 202nd out of 349 in 2023-2024, indicating that the school may be facing challenges that are impacting its overall performance compared to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 345 County Road 12
       Cotopaxi, CO  81223-8719

(719) 942-4131

District: Fremont Re-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
202nd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,711 Help


Feeder schools for Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    Cotopaxi Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  102

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.2%
Hispanic:
7.8%
American Indian:
2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 57.9% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.04. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School is $19,711.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School 202nd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Fremont Re-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Fremont Re-3 65th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.25 224th 336 33.3%
2005 36.85 237th 340 30.3%
2006 27.37 268th 346 22.5%
2007 39.80 241st 360 33.1%
2008 77.67 70th 362 80.7%
2009 71.16 100th 377 73.5%
2013 44.49 269th 454 40.7%
2014 38.31 288th 461 37.5%
2015 64.19 123rd 436 71.8%
2016 70.44 81st 400 79.8%
2017 80.16 62nd 424 85.4%
2023 43.83 239th 480 50.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.57 99th 279 64.5%
2005 63.64 105th 280 62.5%
2006 58.28 124th 286 56.6%
2007 33.52 215th 298 27.9%
2008 45.30 176th 301 41.5%
2009 58.27 132nd 310 57.4%
2010 80.14 51st 327 84.4%
2011 61.79 145th 337 57.0%
2014 55.76 165th 369 55.3%
2015 47.65 110th 292 62.3%
2016 42.95 112th 255 56.1%
2017 59.40 65th 256 74.6%
2018 67.38 105th 388 72.9%
2019 70.85 98th 411 76.2%
2024 39.04 202nd 349 42.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 115 0 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 122
1989 100 0 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 107
1990 105 0 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 114
1991 103 0 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 111
1992 121 1 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1993 113 1 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1994 132 1 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 144
1995 136 2 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 148
1996 136 2 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 148
1997 147 3 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1998 154 2 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 169
1999 154 1 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 170
2000 166 1 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 182
2001 164 2 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 185
2002 196 0 1 20 1 n/a n/a 0 218
2003 196 0 1 20 1 n/a n/a 0 218
2004 161 0 1 20 1 n/a n/a 0 183
2005 163 1 1 21 1 n/a n/a 0 187
2006 134 2 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 154
2007 130 2 0 21 2 n/a n/a 0 155
2008 130 2 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 149
2009 116 2 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2010 99 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 110
2011 95 0 0 5 2 0 3 0 105
2012 83 0 0 10 2 0 2 0 97
2013 94 0 0 8 1 0 2 0 105
2014 96 0 0 12 4 0 4 0 116
2015 108 0 0 6 2 0 5 0 121
2016 98 0 0 7 0 0 5 0 110
2017 107 0 2 8 0 0 3 0 120
2018 105 1 3 8 0 0 3 0 120
2019 103 0 2 13 0 0 3 0 121
2020 102 0 1 14 0 0 2 0 119
2021 81 0 1 10 0 0 2 0 94
2022 101 0 0 10 1 0 3 0 115
2023 92 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 102

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 Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 122 13.7 8.9 n/a
1989 107 14.6 7.3 27.1
1990 114 14.0 8.1 25.4
1991 111 13.4 8.2 20.7
1992 133 13.6 9.7 24.8
1993 125 11.4 11.0 24
1994 144 11.3 12.7 27.8
1995 148 13.5 11.0 37.2
1996 148 13.5 11.0 37.2
1997 162 14.8 10.9 40.7
1998 169 16.0 10.6 37.9
1999 170 16.5 10.3 32.9
2000 182 16.4 11.1 43.4
2001 185 16.4 11.3 40.5
2002 218 15.6 14.0 29.4
2003 218 15.6 14.0 29.4
2004 183 15.3 12.0 41.5
2005 187 15.3 12.2 46
2006 154 13.8 11.2 52.6
2007 155 13.6 11.4 55.5
2008 149 12.8 11.6 55
2009 132 13.3 9.9 58.3
2010 110 12.8 8.5 59.1
2011 105 11.3 9.2 63.8
2012 97 10.8 8.9 56.7
2013 105 10.8 9.6 55.2
2014 116 10.4 11.0 62.1
2015 121 11.0 11.0 61.2
2016 110 12.0 9.1 49.1
2017 120 12.0 9.9 52.5
2018 120 12.0 9.9 53.3
2019 121 12.0 10.0 51.2
2020 119 11.6 10.2 57.1
2021 94 10.1 9.2 56.4
2022 115 10.6 10.7 55.7
2023 102 9.3 10.9 57.8

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 Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 122 13.7 8.9 n/a
1989 107 14.6 7.3 27.1
1990 114 14.0 8.1 25.4
1991 111 13.4 8.2 20.7
1992 133 13.6 9.7 24.8
1993 125 11.4 11.0 24
1994 144 11.3 12.7 27.8
1995 148 13.5 11.0 37.2
1996 148 13.5 11.0 37.2
1997 162 14.8 10.9 40.7
1998 169 16.0 10.6 37.9
1999 170 16.5 10.3 32.9
2000 182 16.4 11.1 43.4
2001 185 16.4 11.3 40.5
2002 218 15.6 14.0 29.4
2003 218 15.6 14.0 29.4
2004 183 15.3 12.0 41.5
2005 187 15.3 12.2 46
2006 154 13.8 11.2 52.6
2007 155 13.6 11.4 55.5
2008 149 12.8 11.6 55
2009 132 13.3 9.9 58.3
2010 110 12.8 8.5 59.1
2011 105 11.3 9.2 63.8
2012 97 10.8 8.9 56.7
2013 105 10.8 9.6 55.2
2014 116 10.4 11.0 62.1
2015 121 11.0 11.0 61.2
2016 110 12.0 9.1 49.1
2017 120 12.0 9.9 52.5
2018 120 12.0 9.9 53.3
2019 121 12.0 10.0 51.2
2020 119 11.6 10.2 57.1
2021 94 10.1 9.2 56.4
2022 115 10.6 10.7 55.7
2023 102 9.3 10.9 57.8

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 Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,073
2020 $14,652
2021 $18,928
2022 $17,954
2023 $19,711

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School)47.447.1
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fremont Re-3)47.447.1
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School)36.817.6
 19.2%
   8th Grade Math (Fremont Re-3)36.817.6
 19.2%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School)54.541.9
 12.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Fremont Re-3)51.234.2
 17%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School)28.920.9
 8%
   All Grades Math (Fremont Re-3)27.617.1
 10.5%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students121102
 15.7%
African American00
American Indian02
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic138
 38.5%
Pacific Islander00
White10392
 10.7%
Two or More Races30
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.2%57.8%
 6.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 102 students attended Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School.

Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cotopaxi Elementary School

Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School ranks 202nd of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.


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