Otis Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Otis Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in the small town of Otis, Colorado, with a total enrollment of 105 students. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms the state average in key academic metrics like CMAS/English Language Arts, CMAS/Math, and SAT/Mathematics proficiency rates.

Otis Junior-Senior High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.62% to 51.64% over the past three school years. This is higher than the nearby Lone Star Undivided High School (31.82%) but lower than Yuma High School (57.58%). Additionally, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 12.8, compared to Lone Star Undivided High School (10.7) and Akron High School (9.2).

Otis Junior-Senior High School has experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 7th out of 327 Colorado high schools in 2009-2010 to 191st out of 349 in 2023-2024. This suggests a potential decline in the school's performance over the years. However, the school's PSAT9/Reading and Writing proficiency rates for 9th-grade students have fluctuated between 56% and 69% over the past two years, which is higher than the state average. By addressing the areas of concern and building on its strengths, Otis Junior-Senior High School can work towards improving its overall performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 518 Dungan
       Otis, CO  80743-9105


(970) 246-3486

District: Otis School District No. R-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
191st of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,495 Help


Feeder schools for Otis Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    Otis Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  105

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.6%
Hispanic:
7.6%
African American:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Otis 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 52.13. (See more...)
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Compare Details Otis Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 54.7% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.87. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Otis 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.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Otis Junior-Senior High School is $18,495.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Otis Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Otis Junior-Senior High School 191st of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Otis Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Otis School District No. R-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Otis School District No. R-3 62nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Otis Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.08 97th 346 72.0%
2007 78.53 70th 360 80.6%
2008 80.86 60th 362 83.4%
2012 19.89 355th 425 16.5%
2014 19.07 390th 461 15.4%
2015 36.75 268th 436 38.5%
2021 40.70 200th 369 45.8%
2023 52.13 199th 480 58.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Otis Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.00 45th 286 84.3%
2007 59.71 125th 298 58.1%
2008 80.39 47th 301 84.4%
2009 87.92 30th 310 90.3%
2010 93.63 7th 327 97.9%
2013 68.78 105th 349 69.9%
2018 28.25 263rd 388 32.2%
2019 34.52 257th 411 37.5%
2023 26.74 249th 349 28.7%
2024 42.87 191st 349 45.3%
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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 Otis 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 82 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1989 77 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 77
1990 75 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 78
1991 81 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 83
1992 86 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 87
1993 86 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 87
1994 95 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 97
1995 93 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 95
1996 93 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 95
1997 87 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 88
1998 93 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 93
1999 92 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2000 91 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2001 84 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 93
2002 81 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2003 81 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2004 74 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 77
2005 72 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 76
2006 82 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2007 102 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2008 104 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2009 98 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2010 93 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2011 85 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 91
2012 78 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 85
2013 72 1 0 6 0 0 2 0 81
2014 70 1 0 8 0 0 4 0 83
2015 71 1 0 7 0 0 4 0 83
2016 84 4 0 6 0 0 5 0 99
2017 83 3 1 8 0 0 4 0 99
2018 100 3 0 9 1 0 3 0 116
2019 106 5 0 8 1 0 3 0 123
2020 93 3 0 12 1 0 2 0 111
2021 105 4 0 10 1 0 2 0 122
2022 101 3 0 10 1 0 0 0 115
2023 93 3 0 8 1 0 0 0 105

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 Otis Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 82 10.2 8.0 n/a
1989 77 10.1 7.6 29.9
1990 78 7.7 10.1 17.9
1991 83 9.8 8.4 16.9
1992 87 9.9 8.7 23
1993 87 9.0 9.7 24.1
1994 97 9.5 10.2 23.7
1995 95 9.0 10.6 13.7
1996 95 9.0 10.6 13.7
1997 88 10.0 8.8 18.2
1998 93 10.0 9.3 28
1999 94 11.7 8.0 31.9
2000 94 11.4 8.2 43.6
2001 93 10.6 8.8 35.5
2002 84 9.1 9.2 35.7
2003 84 9.1 9.2 35.7
2004 77 9.6 8.0 28.6
2005 76 10.0 7.6 30.3
2006 86 9.8 8.8 37.2
2007 107 9.6 11.1 37.4
2008 105 9.4 11.2 32.4
2009 99 9.4 10.5 27.3
2010 94 9.5 9.8 25.5
2011 91 9.6 9.4 35.2
2012 85 8.1 10.4 28.2
2013 81 8.7 9.2 50.6
2014 83 9.1 9.0 37.3
2015 83 9.0 9.2 43.4
2016 99 13.0 7.6 53.5
2017 99 9.0 10.9 47.5
2018 116 9.7 11.9 56
2019 123 10.2 12.0 47.2
2020 111 10.1 10.9 49.5
2021 122 9.5 12.8 51.6
2022 115 9.6 11.8 50.4
2023 105 9.2 11.3 47.6

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 Otis Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 82 10.2 8.0 n/a
1989 77 10.1 7.6 29.9
1990 78 7.7 10.1 17.9
1991 83 9.8 8.4 16.9
1992 87 9.9 8.7 23
1993 87 9.0 9.7 24.1
1994 97 9.5 10.2 23.7
1995 95 9.0 10.6 13.7
1996 95 9.0 10.6 13.7
1997 88 10.0 8.8 18.2
1998 93 10.0 9.3 28
1999 94 11.7 8.0 31.9
2000 94 11.4 8.2 43.6
2001 93 10.6 8.8 35.5
2002 84 9.1 9.2 35.7
2003 84 9.1 9.2 35.7
2004 77 9.6 8.0 28.6
2005 76 10.0 7.6 30.3
2006 86 9.8 8.8 37.2
2007 107 9.6 11.1 37.4
2008 105 9.4 11.2 32.4
2009 99 9.4 10.5 27.3
2010 94 9.5 9.8 25.5
2011 91 9.6 9.4 35.2
2012 85 8.1 10.4 28.2
2013 81 8.7 9.2 50.6
2014 83 9.1 9.0 37.3
2015 83 9.0 9.2 43.4
2016 99 13.0 7.6 53.5
2017 99 9.0 10.9 47.5
2018 116 9.7 11.9 56
2019 123 10.2 12.0 47.2
2020 111 10.1 10.9 49.5
2021 122 9.5 12.8 51.6
2022 115 9.6 11.8 50.4
2023 105 9.2 11.3 47.6

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 Otis Junior-Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,095
2020 $14,253
2021 $14,558
2022 $15,405
2023 $18,495

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Otis 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 257th of 411 High schoolsRanks 249th of 349 High schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Otis Junior-Senior High School)41.129.3
 11.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Otis School District No. R-3)36.925.6
 11.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Otis Junior-Senior High School)30.424.4
 6%
   All Grades Math (Otis School District No. R-3)27.227.9
 0.7%
   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 Students123105
 14.6%
African American53
 40%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic88
Pacific Islander00
White10693
 12.3%
Two or More Races30
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.2%47.6%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Otis Junior-Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 105 students attended Otis Junior-Senior High School.

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

Elementary : Otis Elementary School

Students at Otis Junior-Senior High School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Otis Junior-Senior High School ranks 191st of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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