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Primero Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Primero Junior-Senior High School is a public school located in Weston, Colorado, serving grades 6-12 with a relatively small student population of 113. The school is part of the Primero Reorganized School District No. 2, which is ranked 23 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Primero Junior-Senior High School faces several key challenges, including a significantly higher Hispanic student population (64.6%) compared to the state average, lower test scores than the state and district averages across various assessments, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (49.56% to 58.49%). While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 86 out of 411 Colorado high schools in 2018-2019 to 123 out of 349 in the current 2023-2024 school year. In comparison, the nearby Trinidad High School, which is part of the Trinidad School District 1, has significantly lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking.

To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, such as additional academic support, language assistance programs, and initiatives to engage the diverse student population. By addressing these issues, Primero Junior-Senior High School can work towards improving student outcomes and providing a more equitable and effective educational experience for all its students.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 20200 State Highway 12
       Weston, CO  81091-9700

(719) 868-2715

District: Primero Reorganized School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,139 Help


Feeder schools for Primero Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    Primero Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  113

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.6%
White:
31.9%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Primero 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 38.79. (See more...)
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Compare Details Primero Junior-Senior High School ranks better than 64.8% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.7. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Primero 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 Primero Junior-Senior High School is $20,139.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Primero Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Primero Junior-Senior High School 123rd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Primero Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Primero Reorganized School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 23rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Primero Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.12 271st 336 19.3%
2005 19.47 287th 340 15.6%
2006 32.65 254th 346 26.6%
2007 48.73 200th 360 44.4%
2008 14.74 319th 362 11.9%
2009 65.22 125th 377 66.8%
2010 12.18 370th 409 9.5%
2011 22.51 344th 422 18.5%
2013 34.59 321st 454 29.3%
2014 52.77 210th 461 54.4%
2022 32.18 282nd 448 37.1%
2023 38.79 263rd 480 45.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Primero Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.12 237th 279 15.1%
2005 38.99 184th 280 34.3%
2006 22.36 234th 286 18.2%
2007 27.41 230th 298 22.8%
2008 40.05 196th 301 34.9%
2009 23.86 249th 310 19.7%
2010 63.90 130th 327 60.2%
2011 70.82 96th 337 71.5%
2019 74.93 86th 411 79.1%
2023 52.74 149th 349 57.3%
2024 59.70 123rd 349 64.8%
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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 Primero 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 42 0 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 87
1989 42 0 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 90
1990 52 0 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1991 48 1 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 87
1992 55 0 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1993 56 0 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 94
1994 39 0 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 72
1995 54 1 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 88
1996 54 1 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 88
1997 55 0 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 85
1998 49 0 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 78
1999 53 0 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2000 47 0 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 74
2001 61 0 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 88
2002 65 0 2 33 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2003 65 0 2 33 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2004 75 0 1 38 0 n/a n/a 0 114
2005 75 0 2 42 0 n/a n/a 0 119
2006 76 0 2 44 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2007 82 1 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2008 88 1 2 36 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2009 79 1 1 37 0 n/a n/a 0 118
2010 73 2 1 43 0 n/a n/a 0 119
2011 63 1 1 39 0 0 0 0 104
2012 53 0 1 32 0 0 0 0 86
2013 61 0 0 52 0 0 0 0 113
2014 103 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 104
2015 102 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 107
2016 47 1 0 49 0 0 1 0 98
2017 55 0 1 36 3 0 0 0 95
2018 40 0 0 54 1 0 1 0 96
2019 37 0 0 47 0 0 1 0 85
2020 49 0 0 43 1 0 1 0 94
2021 38 1 0 64 0 0 3 0 106
2022 45 1 0 63 0 0 3 0 112
2023 36 1 0 73 0 0 3 0 113

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 Primero Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 87 8.6 10.1 n/a
1989 90 9.1 9.8 35.6
1990 86 10.3 8.3 34.9
1991 87 9.1 9.5 29.9
1992 91 10.5 8.6 30.8
1993 94 10.6 8.9 42.6
1994 72 7.5 9.6 33.3
1995 88 10.6 8.3 19.3
1996 88 10.6 8.3 19.3
1997 85 9.0 9.4 42.4
1998 78 8.0 9.8 34.6
1999 79 7.5 10.5 10.1
2000 74 8.0 9.3 51.4
2001 88 9.4 9.4 46.6
2002 100 8.0 12.5 39
2003 100 8.0 12.5 39
2004 114 9.5 12.0 40.4
2005 119 9.7 12.3 52.9
2006 122 9.8 12.4 7.4
2007 122 11.6 10.5 35.2
2008 127 10.1 12.6 35.4
2009 118 12.3 9.6 43.2
2010 119 11.6 10.2 37
2011 104 11.1 9.3 39.4
2012 86 10.9 7.8 38.4
2013 113 12.1 9.2 40.7
2014 104 12.4 8.3 39.4
2015 107 10.0 10.7 43.9
2016 98 11.0 8.9 50
2017 95 12.3 7.6 54.7
2018 96 11.9 8.0 62.5
2019 85 11.1 7.6 38.8
2020 94 11.1 8.4 46.8
2021 106 11.8 8.9 58.5
2022 112 10.6 10.4 48.2
2023 113 10.6 10.5 49.6

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 Primero Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 87 8.6 10.1 n/a
1989 90 9.1 9.8 35.6
1990 86 10.3 8.3 34.9
1991 87 9.1 9.5 29.9
1992 91 10.5 8.6 30.8
1993 94 10.6 8.9 42.6
1994 72 7.5 9.6 33.3
1995 88 10.6 8.3 19.3
1996 88 10.6 8.3 19.3
1997 85 9.0 9.4 42.4
1998 78 8.0 9.8 34.6
1999 79 7.5 10.5 10.1
2000 74 8.0 9.3 51.4
2001 88 9.4 9.4 46.6
2002 100 8.0 12.5 39
2003 100 8.0 12.5 39
2004 114 9.5 12.0 40.4
2005 119 9.7 12.3 52.9
2006 122 9.8 12.4 7.4
2007 122 11.6 10.5 35.2
2008 127 10.1 12.6 35.4
2009 118 12.3 9.6 43.2
2010 119 11.6 10.2 37
2011 104 11.1 9.3 39.4
2012 86 10.9 7.8 38.4
2013 113 12.1 9.2 40.7
2014 104 12.4 8.3 39.4
2015 107 10.0 10.7 43.9
2016 98 11.0 8.9 50
2017 95 12.3 7.6 54.7
2018 96 11.9 8.0 62.5
2019 85 11.1 7.6 38.8
2020 94 11.1 8.4 46.8
2021 106 11.8 8.9 58.5
2022 112 10.6 10.4 48.2
2023 113 10.6 10.5 49.6

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 Primero Junior-Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $23,944
2020 $22,150
2021 $18,645
2022 $19,806
2023 $20,139

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Primero 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 86th of 411 High schoolsRanks 149th of 349 High schools
 21.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Primero Junior-Senior High School)42.937.5
 5.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Primero Reorganized School District No. 2)58.841.5
 17.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Primero Junior-Senior High School)21.418.8
 2.6%
   All Grades Math (Primero Reorganized School District No. 2)38.832.5
 6.3%
   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 Students85113
 32.9%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic4773
 55.3%
Pacific Islander00
White3736
 2.7%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.8%49.6%
 10.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Primero Junior-Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 113 students attended Primero Junior-Senior High School.

Primero Junior-Senior High School ranks 123rd of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Elementary : Primero Elementary School

Students at Primero Junior-Senior High School are 65% Hispanic, 32% White, 3% Two or more races.


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