Is Jefferson Intermediate School a good school?

Jefferson Intermediate School ranks 578 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson Intermediate School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended Jefferson Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Intermediate School?

Students at Jefferson Intermediate School are 77% Hispanic, 21% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Intermediate School usually go on to attend: High : Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School

Jefferson Intermediate School

Summary:

Jefferson Intermediate School is a public elementary school in Rocky Ford, Colorado, serving 199 students in grades 3-6. The school faces several challenges, including a high percentage of Hispanic and low-income students, declining academic performance, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio.

Jefferson Intermediate School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (77.39%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 12.73% to 71.5% Hispanic students. The school also has very high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 78.39% to 83.64% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 51.67% to 83.11%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 15.6 over the past 3 years, higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 8.0 to 15.2. The school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the state and surrounding school averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (33.7%) and Math (29.7%) significantly below the state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively.

While the overall academic performance of Jefferson Intermediate School is low, the school's Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students perform relatively better compared to their peers in the state. However, the nearby schools, such as Fowler Elementary School and Swink Elementary School, generally have higher academic performance, lower free/reduced lunch rates, and better student-teacher ratios compared to Jefferson Intermediate School, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school may be unique to the school or the Rocky Ford School District No. R2.

Detail:

Public 3-6

901 South 11th Street
Rocky Ford, CO 81067-2154

(719) 254-7669

District: Rocky Ford School District No. R2

SchoolDigger Rank:
578^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,972

Students who attend Jefferson Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 199

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.4%

White:

21.1%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Intermediate School ranks worse than 61.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.97. (See more...)

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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Intermediate School is $13,972.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Intermediate School 578^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rocky Ford School District No. R2:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Ford School District No. R2 86^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	13.09	716^th	808	11.4%
2005	19.24	689^th	823	16.3%
2006	22.06	672^nd	829	18.9%
2007	23.50	684^th	852	19.7%
2008	31.60	624^th	849	26.5%
2009	26.35	688^th	872	21.1%
2010	32.12	675^th	925	27.0%
2011	19.04	773^rd	935	17.3%
2012	19.04	777^th	935	16.9%
2013	26.30	737^th	954	22.7%
2014	35.71	655^th	962	31.9%
2015	25.89	676^th	938	27.9%
2016	37.99	527^th	914	42.3%
2017	35.11	572^nd	929	38.4%
2018	30.67	612^th	917	33.3%
2019	31.05	639^th	965	33.8%
2021	38.70	458^th	710	35.5%
2022	48.44	442^nd	921	52.0%
2023	34.53	561^st	933	39.9%
2024	32.97	578^th	943	38.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.26	119^th	265	55.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	15.55	614^th	690	11.0%
2019	18.98	626^th	758	17.4%
2021	23.75	307^th	351	12.5%
2022	38.35	358^th	595	39.8%
2023	22.87	487^th	642	24.1%
2024	37.56	426^th	684	37.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	31.69	461^st	693	33.5%
2019	38.55	438^th	764	42.7%
2021	34.40	281^st	352	20.2%
2022	52.22	272^nd	594	54.2%
2023	24.43	484^th	649	25.4%
2024	38.30	404^th	683	40.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	34.66	114^th	172	33.7%
2019	54.11	97^th	270	64.1%
2021	58.53	19^th	30	36.7%
2022	76.71	21^st	153	86.3%
2023	55.09	79^th	197	59.9%

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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 Jefferson Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	121	1	0	190	0	n/a	n/a	312
1989	125	2	1	216	0	n/a	n/a	344
1990	115	5	2	223	0	n/a	n/a	345
1991	93	1	2	205	0	n/a	n/a	301
1992	91	2	1	185	0	n/a	n/a	279
1993	93	1	0	207	0	n/a	n/a	301
1994	81	2	0	231	0	n/a	n/a	314
1995	88	2	1	188	0	n/a	n/a	279
1996	88	2	1	188	0	n/a	n/a	279
1997	89	1	1	178	0	n/a	n/a	269
1998	103	1	2	161	0	n/a	n/a	267
1999	102	1	2	174	0	n/a	n/a	279
2000	92	0	3	153	0	n/a	n/a	248
2001	77	1	1	161	0	n/a	n/a	240
2002	58	2	2	172	0	n/a	n/a	234
2003	58	2	2	172	0	n/a	n/a	234
2004	48	2	1	138	0	n/a	n/a	189
2005	42	3	1	136	0	n/a	n/a	182
2006	40	2	2	141	0	n/a	n/a	185
2007	42	2	2	132	1	n/a	n/a	179
2008	47	1	2	128	1	n/a	n/a	179
2009	65	1	0	128	1	n/a	n/a	195
2010	69	1	3	139	1	n/a	n/a	213
2011	71	4	1	193	2	0	0	271
2012	73	1	1	205	2	0	0	282
2013	60	2	2	212	2	1	0	279
2014	65	3	0	209	1	1	1	280
2015	64	2	0	192	1	0	1	260
2016	61	2	0	188	0	0	2	253
2017	57	0	0	180	1	0	1	239
2018	53	0	1	182	1	0	3	240
2019	50	0	1	196	2	0	2	251
2020	36	1	1	184	1	1	2	226
2021	53	1	1	176	4	0	1	236
2022	48	1	0	161	2	0	2	214
2023	42	0	0	154	1	0	2	199

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 Jefferson Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	312	18.0	17.3	n/a
1989	344	20.0	17.2	63.7
1990	345	20.0	17.2	66.1
1991	301	20.0	15.0	67.1
1992	279	19.0	14.6	64.2
1993	301	20.0	15.1	66.4
1994	314	18.9	16.6	78.7
1995	279	20.0	14.0	71.3
1996	279	20.0	14.0	71.3
1997	269	20.0	13.5	62.5
1998	267	22.0	12.1	60.3
1999	279	21.2	13.2	61.6
2000	248	21.1	11.8	70.6
2001	240	19.0	12.6	70
2002	234	19.0	12.3	82.9
2003	234	19.0	12.3	82.9
2004	189	16.6	11.4	84.1
2005	182	15.0	12.1	85.2
2006	185	15.0	12.3	81.6
2007	179	13.8	13.0	83.2
2008	179	13.6	13.2	80.4
2009	195	15.4	12.7	77.4
2010	213	13.8	15.3	77.9
2011	271	16.0	16.9	80.8
2012	282	16.1	17.4	82.3
2013	279	17.4	16.0	85.7
2014	280	18.8	14.8	81.1
2015	260	19.0	13.6	81.9
2016	253	17.0	14.8	81.8
2017	239	17.9	13.2	79.5
2018	240	18.1	13.2	82.1
2019	251	16.0	15.6	82.9
2020	226	16.1	14.0	76.1
2021	236	15.0	15.6	83.1
2022	214	16.0	13.3	83.6
2023	199	16.0	12.4	78.4

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 Jefferson Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	312	18.0	17.3	n/a
1989	344	20.0	17.2	63.7
1990	345	20.0	17.2	66.1
1991	301	20.0	15.0	67.1
1992	279	19.0	14.6	64.2
1993	301	20.0	15.1	66.4
1994	314	18.9	16.6	78.7
1995	279	20.0	14.0	71.3
1996	279	20.0	14.0	71.3
1997	269	20.0	13.5	62.5
1998	267	22.0	12.1	60.3
1999	279	21.2	13.2	61.6
2000	248	21.1	11.8	70.6
2001	240	19.0	12.6	70
2002	234	19.0	12.3	82.9
2003	234	19.0	12.3	82.9
2004	189	16.6	11.4	84.1
2005	182	15.0	12.1	85.2
2006	185	15.0	12.3	81.6
2007	179	13.8	13.0	83.2
2008	179	13.6	13.2	80.4
2009	195	15.4	12.7	77.4
2010	213	13.8	15.3	77.9
2011	271	16.0	16.9	80.8
2012	282	16.1	17.4	82.3
2013	279	17.4	16.0	85.7
2014	280	18.8	14.8	81.1
2015	260	19.0	13.6	81.9
2016	253	17.0	14.8	81.8
2017	239	17.9	13.2	79.5
2018	240	18.1	13.2	82.1
2019	251	16.0	15.6	82.9
2020	226	16.1	14.0	76.1
2021	236	15.0	15.6	83.1
2022	214	16.0	13.3	83.6
2023	199	16.0	12.4	78.4

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 Jefferson Intermediate School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,594
2020	$11,074
2021	$10,422
2022	$14,069
2023	$13,972

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 639^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 561^st of 933 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Intermediate School)	33.3	32.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Ford School District No. R2)	33.3	32.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson Intermediate School)	37.9	23.8	14.1%
3rd Grade Math (Rocky Ford School District No. R2)	37.9	23.8	14.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Intermediate School)	41.2	28.3	12.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Ford School District No. R2)	41.2	28.3	12.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Jefferson Intermediate School)	27.9	28.3	0.4%
4th Grade Math (Rocky Ford School District No. R2)	27.9	28.3	0.4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson Intermediate School)	17.5	27.6	10.1%
5th Grade Science (Rocky Ford School District No. R2)	17.5	27.6	10.1%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Intermediate School)	38.6	37.9	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Ford School District No. R2)	38.6	37.9	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Jefferson Intermediate School)	19.3	25.9	6.6%
5th Grade Math (Rocky Ford School District No. R2)	19.3	25.9	6.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Intermediate School)	36.9	48.8	11.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Ford School District No. R2)	36.4	48.8	12.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Jefferson Intermediate School)	20.3	30.2	9.9%
6th Grade Math (Rocky Ford School District No. R2)	20	30.2	10.2%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson Intermediate School)	37.7	36.8	0.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rocky Ford School District No. R2)	37.9	34.6	3.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Jefferson Intermediate School)	26.3	27	0.7%
All Grades Math (Rocky Ford School District No. R2)	24.6	23.3	1.3%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	251	199	20.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	196	154	21.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	50	42	16%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.9%	78.4%	4.5%

Schools Near Jefferson Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Jefferson Intermediate School	Public	3-6	901 South 11th Street	Rocky Ford	81067	Otero County	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 254-7669	199	16	12.4	78.4%	42 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	154 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	33	578^th of 943 public elementary schools	38.7%		34.5	561^st of 933 public elementary schools	39.9%	17	25.0	28.9	26.2	48.2	33.7	31.4	22.5	21.4	39.7	29.7	17.9	$13,972
Washington Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	709 South 11th Street	Rocky Ford	81067	Otero County	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 254-7681	148	13	11.3	83.1%	44 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (67.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)												$19,202
Swink Elementary School	Public	K-6	610 Columbia Street	Swink	81077	Otero County	Swink School District No. 33	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 384-8103	180	16	11.1	55.0%	148 (82.2%)	2 (1.1%)	24 (13.3%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	69.6	268^th of 943 public elementary schools	71.6%		76	198^th of 933 public elementary schools	78.8%	70	51.9	36.8	56.0	46.2	48.5	59.3		52.0	50.0		56.0	$15,255
Manzanola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32475 County Road 11.5	Manzanola	81058	Otero County	Manzanola Joint District No. 3J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 462-5578	55	7	8.0	78.2%	40 (72.7%)	2 (3.6%)	7 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)								(n/a)					18.8							$11,941
La Junta Primary School	Public	K-2	601 Topeka Avenue	La Junta	81050	Otero County	East Otero School District No. R1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 384-2991	291	28	10.4	71.5%	76 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	205 (70.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)								(n/a)												$17,545
La Junta Intermediate School	Public	3-6	901 Smithland Ave.	La Junta	81050	Otero County	East Otero School District No. R1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 384-9151	407	31	13.0	79.4%	104 (25.6%)	3 (0.7%)	291 (71.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.5%)	12	854^th of 943 public elementary schools	9.4%		11.9	861^st of 933 public elementary schools	7.7%	7	22.8	16.8	19.8	18.3	19.4	22.0	13.7			10.8	10.5	$19,158
Crowley County Elementary K-6	Public	K-6	1001 Main St	Ordway	81063	Crowley County	Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 267-9880	191	13	15.2	65.4%	91 (47.6%)	3 (1.6%)	94 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	22.9	697^th of 943 public elementary schools	26.1%		23.8	687^th of 933 public elementary schools	26.4%	10	25.0	17.4	22.7	37.5	26.9	31.3	21.7			15.1		$18,928
Fowler Elementary School	Public	K-6	601 West Grant	Fowler	81039	Otero County	Fowler School District No. R4J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 263-4364	180	18	10.0	51.7%	131 (72.8%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	41.9	504^th of 943 public elementary schools	46.6%		43.7	484^th of 933 public elementary schools	48.1%	20	46.4	34.8	45.8	50.0	44.8	35.7			10.0	15.2	33.3	$14,204

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