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Manzanola Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Manzanola Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in the small town of Manzanola, Colorado, with a student population of 108. While the school is part of the Manzanola Joint District No. 3J, which is ranked 56 out of 116 districts in Colorado, Manzanola Junior-Senior High School itself has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One key differentiator of Manzanola Junior-Senior High School is its more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (around 40-48%) and a lower percentage of White students (around 45-53%) compared to the nearby schools, such as Swink Junior-Senior High School, Crowley County Junior and Senior High School, Fowler High School, and Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School. However, Manzanola's test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages across various assessments, with only 11.1% of Manzanola students proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to 44.1% statewide.

Another notable characteristic of Manzanola Junior-Senior High School is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.37% to 80.73% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Manzanola has a higher student-teacher ratio (15.1 in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, which have ratios ranging from 9.3 to 34.4. These factors, combined with the school's declining test scores and consistent ranking in the bottom half of Colorado high schools, suggest that Manzanola Junior-Senior High School may face unique challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, potentially requiring targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 32475 County Road 11.5
       Manzanola, CO  81058

(719) 462-5528

District: Manzanola Joint District No. 3J

SchoolDigger Rank:
183rd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,683 Help


Feeder schools for Manzanola Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    Manzanola Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  108

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.8%
Hispanic:
39.8%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Manzanola 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 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.68. (See more...)
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Compare Details Manzanola Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 52.4% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Manzanola 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 Manzanola Junior-Senior High School is $23,683.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Manzanola Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Manzanola Junior-Senior High School 183rd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Manzanola Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Manzanola Joint District No. 3J:

SchoolDigger ranks Manzanola Joint District No. 3J 56th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Manzanola Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 5.74 324th 340 4.7%
2006 19.07 298th 346 13.9%
2007 26.65 286th 360 20.6%
2008 11.27 328th 362 9.4%
2009 19.74 320th 377 15.1%
2010 23.68 332nd 409 18.8%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Manzanola Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 43.57 165th 280 41.1%
2007 20.92 242nd 298 18.8%
2008 34.08 210th 301 30.2%
2011 18.42 274th 337 18.7%
2012 15.59 277th 334 17.1%
2014 35.02 250th 369 32.2%
2024 44.00 183rd 349 47.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Manzanola 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 37 2 0 60 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1989 45 0 0 69 0 n/a n/a 0 114
1990 41 0 0 81 0 n/a n/a 0 122
1991 40 0 0 101 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1992 38 0 0 88 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1993 35 0 0 75 0 n/a n/a 0 110
1994 47 0 0 86 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1995 48 0 0 94 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1996 48 0 0 94 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1997 48 0 0 101 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1998 39 0 1 81 0 n/a n/a 0 121
1999 58 0 0 89 2 n/a n/a 0 149
2000 50 0 1 77 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2001 49 0 2 65 0 n/a n/a 0 116
2002 45 1 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 90
2003 45 1 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 90
2004 42 1 0 47 1 n/a n/a 0 91
2005 42 1 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 92
2006 44 1 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2007 38 2 0 66 2 n/a n/a 0 108
2008 38 1 0 69 3 n/a n/a 0 111
2009 29 1 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2010 24 1 0 66 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2011 21 0 0 61 0 0 0 0 82
2012 26 0 0 46 0 0 0 0 72
2013 24 0 0 49 0 0 0 0 73
2014 25 0 0 47 0 0 0 0 72
2015 24 1 0 42 0 0 0 0 67
2016 17 1 0 43 0 0 0 0 61
2017 28 1 0 44 0 0 0 0 73
2018 31 1 0 43 0 0 2 0 77
2019 31 1 0 47 0 0 3 0 82
2020 42 1 0 55 0 0 3 0 101
2021 49 0 0 52 2 0 6 0 109
2022 46 2 0 46 2 0 5 0 101
2023 57 2 0 43 1 0 5 0 108

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 Manzanola Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 99 10.4 9.5 n/a
1989 114 10.4 10.9 63.2
1990 122 11.2 10.8 36.9
1991 141 10.5 13.4 68.8
1992 126 8.7 14.4 80.2
1993 110 10.1 10.9 95.5
1994 133 8.5 15.6 66.9
1995 142 11.0 12.9 63.4
1996 142 11.0 12.9 63.4
1997 149 12.2 12.2 52.3
1998 121 12.0 10.1 51.2
1999 149 11.9 12.5 45.6
2000 128 12.5 10.2 60.2
2001 116 11.7 9.9 61.2
2002 90 11.2 8.0 58.9
2003 90 11.2 8.0 58.9
2004 91 10.0 9.1 69.2
2005 92 10.3 8.9 77.2
2006 96 9.9 9.7 71.9
2007 108 11.0 9.8 67.6
2008 111 10.3 10.8 73
2009 94 11.1 8.5 67
2010 91 11.0 8.2 75.8
2011 82 10.5 7.7 84.1
2012 72 8.9 8.0 83.3
2013 73 9.0 8.1 76.7
2014 72 7.6 9.3 68.1
2015 67 7.0 9.5 65.7
2016 61 8.0 7.6 67.2
2017 73 9.1 7.9 68.5
2018 77 8.8 8.6 55.8
2019 82 8.1 10.0 69.5
2020 101 8.3 12.1 69.3
2021 109 7.1 15.2 80.7
2022 101 7.8 12.9 74.3
2023 108 7.1 15.1 70.4

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 Manzanola Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 99 10.4 9.5 n/a
1989 114 10.4 10.9 63.2
1990 122 11.2 10.8 36.9
1991 141 10.5 13.4 68.8
1992 126 8.7 14.4 80.2
1993 110 10.1 10.9 95.5
1994 133 8.5 15.6 66.9
1995 142 11.0 12.9 63.4
1996 142 11.0 12.9 63.4
1997 149 12.2 12.2 52.3
1998 121 12.0 10.1 51.2
1999 149 11.9 12.5 45.6
2000 128 12.5 10.2 60.2
2001 116 11.7 9.9 61.2
2002 90 11.2 8.0 58.9
2003 90 11.2 8.0 58.9
2004 91 10.0 9.1 69.2
2005 92 10.3 8.9 77.2
2006 96 9.9 9.7 71.9
2007 108 11.0 9.8 67.6
2008 111 10.3 10.8 73
2009 94 11.1 8.5 67
2010 91 11.0 8.2 75.8
2011 82 10.5 7.7 84.1
2012 72 8.9 8.0 83.3
2013 73 9.0 8.1 76.7
2014 72 7.6 9.3 68.1
2015 67 7.0 9.5 65.7
2016 61 8.0 7.6 67.2
2017 73 9.1 7.9 68.5
2018 77 8.8 8.6 55.8
2019 82 8.1 10.0 69.5
2020 101 8.3 12.1 69.3
2021 109 7.1 15.2 80.7
2022 101 7.8 12.9 74.3
2023 108 7.1 15.1 70.4

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 Manzanola Junior-Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $17,534
2020 $17,902
2021 $17,772
2022 $22,994
2023 $23,683

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Manzanola 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 (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Manzanola Junior-Senior High School)34.216.7
 17.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Manzanola Joint District No. 3J)31.418.6
 12.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Manzanola Junior-Senior High School)23.75.7
 18%
   All Grades Math (Manzanola Joint District No. 3J)24.310.6
 13.7%
   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 Students82108
 31.7%
African American12
 100%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic4743
 8.5%
Pacific Islander00
White3157
 83.9%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.5%70.4%
 0.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Manzanola Junior-Senior High School

Manzanola Junior-Senior High School ranks 183rd of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Elementary : Manzanola Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 108 students attended Manzanola Junior-Senior High School.

Students at Manzanola Junior-Senior High School are 53% White, 40% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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