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Las Animas High School

Summary:

Las Animas High School is a public high school in Las Animas, Colorado, serving 118 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly White (55.93%) and Hispanic (40.68%) student population, with smaller percentages of other racial groups.

One of the key strengths of Las Animas High School is its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.6, compared to nearby La Junta Junior/Senior High School (18.4) and Tiger Trades Academy (26.5). This suggests students may receive more individualized attention and support. Additionally, the school's test scores, while still below the state average, are generally higher than the overall East Otero School District No. R1. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.65% to 66.95% over the past three school years, indicating it serves a more economically disadvantaged student population.

Despite these strengths, the school's overall ranking among Colorado high schools has declined from 191 out of 292 in the 2014-2015 school year to 208 out of 349 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting the school may be facing challenges in maintaining or improving its academic performance and overall quality. To address this, the school could focus on continued efforts to improve its academic performance, particularly in areas where it lags behind the state average, and explore strategies to support the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 300 Grove Avenue
       Las Animas, CO  81054-1026

(719) 456-0211

District: Las Animas School District No. Re-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
208th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,610 Help


Feeder schools for Las Animas High School:

Elementary:    Las Animas Elementary School
Middle:    Las Animas Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  126

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.6%
Hispanic:
45.2%
African American:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Las Animas High School ranks worse than 59.6% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.11. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Las Animas High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.6%), Hispanic (45.2%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Las Animas High School is 15.3. (See more...)
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Compare Las Animas High School employs 8.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Las Animas High School is $19,610.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Las Animas High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Las Animas High School 208th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Las Animas High School in the ranking list.)

Las Animas School District No. Re-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Animas School District No. Re-1 93rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Las Animas High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.94 239th 279 14.3%
2005 37.54 193rd 280 31.1%
2006 39.00 193rd 286 32.5%
2007 31.30 219th 298 26.5%
2008 35.34 208th 301 30.9%
2009 36.63 210th 310 32.3%
2010 29.77 237th 327 27.5%
2011 43.82 207th 337 38.6%
2012 36.30 226th 334 32.3%
2013 28.31 251st 349 28.1%
2014 35.01 251st 369 32.0%
2015 32.25 191st 292 34.6%
2018 32.25 246th 388 36.6%
2019 29.06 280th 411 31.9%
2024 37.11 208th 349 40.4%
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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 Las Animas High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 168 3 3 95 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1989 141 4 3 83 4 n/a n/a 0 235
1990 131 2 3 89 1 n/a n/a 0 226
1991 138 2 2 85 1 n/a n/a 0 228
1992 139 1 2 89 1 n/a n/a 0 232
1993 139 1 0 72 4 n/a n/a 0 216
1994 163 2 1 68 1 n/a n/a 0 235
1995 128 0 5 69 4 n/a n/a 0 206
1996 128 0 5 69 4 n/a n/a 0 206
1997 123 1 2 85 2 n/a n/a 0 213
1998 114 1 3 83 6 n/a n/a 0 207
1999 121 2 2 74 4 n/a n/a 0 203
2000 139 1 2 84 2 n/a n/a 0 228
2001 122 0 3 82 1 n/a n/a 0 208
2002 110 3 4 52 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2003 110 3 4 52 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2004 92 1 1 44 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2005 93 1 2 47 1 n/a n/a 0 144
2006 101 1 2 45 1 n/a n/a 0 150
2007 83 1 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2008 75 1 3 54 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2009 74 0 3 54 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2010 79 1 2 66 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2011 69 1 2 66 0 0 0 0 138
2012 71 2 1 70 0 0 1 0 145
2013 61 1 1 64 0 0 1 0 128
2014 44 0 2 60 0 0 2 0 108
2015 48 1 1 62 0 0 2 0 114
2016 54 0 1 70 1 0 1 0 127
2017 55 0 0 72 1 0 3 0 131
2018 74 2 0 58 2 0 1 0 137
2019 70 2 3 63 3 0 2 0 143
2020 79 0 0 55 1 0 3 0 138
2021 67 0 0 49 1 0 1 0 118
2022 60 1 0 52 1 0 1 0 115
2023 66 2 0 48 1 0 1 0 118
2024 65 2 0 57 0 0 2 0 126

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 Las Animas High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 269 18.6 14.4 n/a
1989 235 21.1 11.1 25.5
1990 226 19.5 11.5 38.1
1991 228 20.0 11.4 27.2
1992 232 19.0 12.2 28.9
1993 216 19.0 11.4 27.3
1994 235 17.0 13.8 31.1
1995 206 15.0 13.7 29.6
1996 206 15.0 13.7 29.6
1997 213 18.0 11.8 27.7
1998 207 18.0 11.5 35.3
1999 203 16.8 12.1 27.6
2000 228 17.4 13.1 47.8
2001 208 17.2 12.1 44.7
2002 169 16.1 10.5 36.1
2003 169 16.1 10.5 36.1
2004 138 13.1 10.5 40.6
2005 144 13.8 10.4 44.4
2006 150 12.3 12.2 56
2007 134 12.8 10.5 59
2008 133 13.0 10.2 56.4
2009 131 12.9 10.2 54.2
2010 148 13.3 11.0 67.6
2011 138 12.0 11.5 65.9
2012 145 10.3 14.0 72.4
2013 128 10.0 12.6 78.9
2014 108 9.9 10.8 74.1
2015 114 10.0 11.4 76.3
2016 127 8.0 15.8 74
2017 131 9.5 13.7 81.7
2018 137 8.8 15.4 70.1
2019 143 9.3 15.2 67.1
2020 138 10.3 13.3 66.7
2021 118 10.7 10.9 66.9
2022 115 11.9 9.6 55.7
2023 118 7.5 15.6 57.6
2024 126 8.2 15.3 77

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 Las Animas High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 269 18.6 14.4 n/a
1989 235 21.1 11.1 25.5
1990 226 19.5 11.5 38.1
1991 228 20.0 11.4 27.2
1992 232 19.0 12.2 28.9
1993 216 19.0 11.4 27.3
1994 235 17.0 13.8 31.1
1995 206 15.0 13.7 29.6
1996 206 15.0 13.7 29.6
1997 213 18.0 11.8 27.7
1998 207 18.0 11.5 35.3
1999 203 16.8 12.1 27.6
2000 228 17.4 13.1 47.8
2001 208 17.2 12.1 44.7
2002 169 16.1 10.5 36.1
2003 169 16.1 10.5 36.1
2004 138 13.1 10.5 40.6
2005 144 13.8 10.4 44.4
2006 150 12.3 12.2 56
2007 134 12.8 10.5 59
2008 133 13.0 10.2 56.4
2009 131 12.9 10.2 54.2
2010 148 13.3 11.0 67.6
2011 138 12.0 11.5 65.9
2012 145 10.3 14.0 72.4
2013 128 10.0 12.6 78.9
2014 108 9.9 10.8 74.1
2015 114 10.0 11.4 76.3
2016 127 8.0 15.8 74
2017 131 9.5 13.7 81.7
2018 137 8.8 15.4 70.1
2019 143 9.3 15.2 67.1
2020 138 10.3 13.3 66.7
2021 118 10.7 10.9 66.9
2022 115 11.9 9.6 55.7
2023 118 7.5 15.6 57.6
2024 126 8.2 15.3 77

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 Las Animas High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,680
2020 $14,603
2021 $11,223
2022 $20,568
2023 $19,610

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Las Animas High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students143118
 17.5%
African American22
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic6348
 23.8%
Pacific Islander00
White7066
 5.7%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.1%57.6%
 9.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Las Animas High School

Las Animas High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Las Animas Elementary School
Middle : Las Animas Junior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 126 students attended Las Animas High School.

Students at Las Animas High School are 52% White, 45% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Las Animas High School ranks 208th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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