La Junta Junior/Senior High School

Public 7-12

1817 Smithland Ave
La Junta, CO 81050-3455

(719) 384-4467

District: East Otero School District No. R1

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,778

Feeder schools for La Junta Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:	La Junta Intermediate School
	La Junta Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 504

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.2%

White:

23.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Junta Junior/Senior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.79. (See more...)

Compare Details La Junta Junior/Senior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at La Junta Junior/Senior 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.2%), White (23.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Junta Junior/Senior High School is 18.2. (See more...)

Compare La Junta Junior/Senior High School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Junta Junior/Senior High School is $12,778.

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Rank History for La Junta Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at La Junta Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2013	17.23	388^th	454	14.5%
2014	20.94	381^st	461	17.4%
2015	23.78	344^th	436	21.1%
2016	19.41	333^rd	400	16.8%
2017	12.02	391^st	424	7.8%
2018	11.09	391^st	418	6.5%
2019	10.79	424^th	458	7.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Junta Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.36	233^rd	240	2.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at La Junta Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.70	302^nd	315	4.1%
2019	9.92	324^th	352	8.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at La Junta Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.21	292^nd	317	7.9%
2019	9.57	327^th	343	4.7%

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

Rank History for La Junta Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at La Junta Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2013	33.50	245^th	349	29.8%
2014	32.23	266^th	369	27.9%
2015	27.85	207^th	292	29.1%
2016	28.84	170^th	255	33.3%
2017	10.55	240^th	256	6.3%
2018	26.71	270^th	388	30.4%
2019	25.76	297^th	411	27.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Junta Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.20	76^th	188	59.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at La Junta Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.76	162^nd	198	18.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at La Junta Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.17	177^th	234	24.4%

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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 La Junta Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	213	1	2	337	1	0	14	568
2012	195	1	2	341	1	0	16	556
2013	203	0	1	344	2	0	15	565
2014	198	1	1	335	2	0	12	549
2015	206	1	0	341	2	0	11	561
2016	170	3	2	347	4	3	13	542
2017	185	3	4	374	3	3	11	583
2018	198	6	3	391	3	4	9	614
2019	188	10	3	398	3	4	10	616
2020	199	13	7	413	6	4	11	653
2021	150	8	5	306	5	0	4	478
2022	143	4	3	360	4	2	14	530
2023	132	3	1	383	3	4	13	539
2024	119	3	2	359	4	4	13	504

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 La Junta Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	568	33.1	17.1	66.9
2012	556	29.8	18.6	64.4
2013	565	29.4	19.1	63.2
2014	549	31.1	17.6	64.1
2015	561	26.0	21.5	61.9
2016	542	29.0	18.6	70.1
2017	583	32.4	17.9	68.1
2018	614	33.1	18.5	67.6
2019	616	31.2	19.7	69
2020	653	35.3	18.4	72.6
2021	478	32.3	14.7	70.5
2022	530	31.2	16.9	72.3
2023	539	29.1	18.4	71.8
2024	504	27.5	18.2	74.2

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 La Junta Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	568	33.1	17.1	66.9
2012	556	29.8	18.6	64.4
2013	565	29.4	19.1	63.2
2014	549	31.1	17.6	64.1
2015	561	26.0	21.5	61.9
2016	542	29.0	18.6	70.1
2017	583	32.4	17.9	68.1
2018	614	33.1	18.5	67.6
2019	616	31.2	19.7	69
2020	653	35.3	18.4	72.6
2021	478	32.3	14.7	70.5
2022	530	31.2	16.9	72.3
2023	539	29.1	18.4	71.8
2024	504	27.5	18.2	74.2

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 La Junta Junior/Senior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,959
2020	$10,293
2021	$12,703
2022	$15,123
2023	$12,778

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Junta Junior/Senior High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	616	539	12.5%
African American	10	3	70%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	398	383	3.8%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	188	132	29.8%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69%	71.8%	2.8%

Schools Near La Junta Junior/Senior 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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
La Junta Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1817 Smithland Ave	La Junta	81050	Otero County	East Otero School District No. R1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 384-4467	504	28	18.2	74.2%	119 (23.6%)	3 (0.6%)	359 (71.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	13 (2.6%)								(n/a)															$12,778
Tiger Trades Academy	Public	5-12	1401 East 6th Stree	La Junta	81050	Otero County	East Otero School District No. R1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 363-1504	124	4	30.3	90.3%	31 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)															$8,793
Swink Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	610 Columbia Street	Swink	81077	Otero County	Swink School District No. 33	No	No	No	No	(719) 384-8103	133	12	11.4	39.1%	110 (82.7%)	1 (0.8%)	19 (14.3%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.5	112^th of 349 public high schools	67.9%		68.7	100^th of 349 public high schools	71.3%	12	81.0	38.0	95.0	67.0	69.0	23.0	26.3	40.9	34.1			25.0	30.0	24.0	$18,979
Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 West Washington	Rocky Ford	81067	Otero County	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 254-7431	265	25	10.4	80.0%	56 (21.1%)	1 (0.4%)	200 (75.5%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	22.6	266^th of 349 public high schools	23.8%		25.1	257^th of 349 public high schools	26.4%	9	57.0	11.0	58.0	19.0	26.0	10.0	33.3	32.4	32.9	21.4	28.9	25.0	26.3	23.4	$17,091
Las Animas High School	Public	9-12	300 Grove Avenue	Las Animas	81054	Bent County	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 456-0211	126	8	15.3	77.0%	65 (51.6%)	2 (1.6%)	57 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	37.1	208^th of 349 public high schools	40.4%					(n/a)	71.0		50.0		42.0										$19,610

Frequently Asked Questions about La Junta Junior/Senior High School

What schools feed into La Junta Junior/Senior High School?

La Junta Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : La Junta Intermediate School
Elementary : La Junta Primary School

What district is La Junta Junior/Senior High School in?

East Otero School District No. R1

How many students attend La Junta Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 504 students attended La Junta Junior/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of La Junta Junior/Senior High School?

Students at La Junta Junior/Senior High School are 71% Hispanic, 24% White, 3% Two or more races.

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