La Junta Middle School (Closed 2011)

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La Junta Middle School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving was 85% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving was 89% (which was equal to the Colorado state average of 89%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Total Students (09-10)

281 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	La Junta Middle School
2010	281
2009	289
2008	306
2007	361
2006	385
2005	383
2004	401
2003	440
2002	419
2001	416
2000	430
1999	472
1998	490
1997	481
1996	468
1995	454
1994	454
1993	448
1992	465
1991	446
1990	465

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	La Junta Middle School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23
2010	23
2009	24
2008	24
2007	25
2006	25
2005	28
2004	29
2003	31
2002	28
2001	27
2000	29
1999	30
1998	29
1997	28
1996	32
1995	30
1994	27
1993	28
1992	28
1991	29
1990	29
1989	29

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State Level (CO)

(09-10)

85%

81%

(09-10)

89%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	La Junta Middle School	Colorado	East Otero School District No. R1
2010	12:1	16:1	15:1
2009	12:1	16:1	15:1
2008	13:1	16:1	14:1
2007	14:1	17:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	14:1
2005	14:1	17:1	14:1
2004	14:1	16:1	14:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	17:1	14:1
2001	15:1	17:1	15:1
2000	15:1	17:1	14:1
1999	16:1	17:1	15:1
1998	17:1	18:1	15:1
1997	17:1	18:1	16:1
1996	15:1	18:1	16:1
1995	15:1	18:1	16:1
1994	17:1	18:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	16:1
1992	17:1	18:1	16:1
1991	16:1	18:1	16:1
1990	16:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	La Junta Middle School	Colorado	East Otero School District No. R1
2010	3%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	3%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	La Junta Middle School	Colorado	East Otero School District No. R1
2010	2%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	2%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

54%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	La Junta Middle School	Colorado	East Otero School District No. R1
2010	54%	29%	58%
2009	54%	28%	57%
2008	54%	28%	56%
2007	57%	28%	56%
2006	60%	27%	56%
2005	58%	26%	55%
2004	51%	25%	52%
2003	52%	24%	52%
2002	48%	23%	52%
2001	49%	22%	50%
2000	45%	21%	49%
1999	46%	20%	49%
1998	47%	19%	47%
1997	50%	19%	46%
1996	49%	18%	49%
1995	51%	18%	47%
1994	49%	17%	47%
1993	49%	17%	46%
1992	47%	17%	48%
1991	45%	16%	46%
1990	48%	16%	47%

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Black

(09-10)

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	La Junta Middle School	Colorado	East Otero School District No. R1
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2001	2%	6%	2%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	2%	5%	1%
1997	2%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	5%	2%
1993	1%	5%	1%
1992	1%	5%	2%
1991	2%	5%	1%
1990	2%	5%	1%

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White

(09-10)

41%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	La Junta Middle School	Colorado	East Otero School District No. R1
2010	41%	60%	38%
2009	41%	61%	40%
2008	42%	61%	40%
2007	39%	62%	40%
2006	36%	63%	39%
2005	39%	64%	41%
2004	45%	65%	44%
2003	45%	66%	44%
2002	48%	67%	44%
2001	47%	68%	46%
2000	53%	70%	48%
1999	51%	71%	48%
1998	50%	72%	50%
1997	48%	72%	52%
1996	49%	73%	48%
1995	48%	74%	51%
1994	49%	75%	50%
1993	49%	75%	51%
1992	51%	75%	49%
1991	52%	76%	51%
1990	49%	76%	51%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	La Junta Middle School	Colorado	East Otero School District No. R1
2010	0.54	0.55	0.52
2009	0.55	0.55	0.52
2008	0.54	0.55	0.53
2007	0.53	0.54	0.53
2006	0.52	0.53	0.53
2005	0.52	0.52	0.53
2004	0.54	0.52	0.54
2003	0.53	0.51	0.54
2002	0.54	0.50	0.54
2001	0.54	0.49	0.54
2000	0.52	0.47	0.53
1999	0.53	0.46	0.54
1998	0.53	0.46	0.53
1997	0.53	0.45	0.53
1996	0.52	0.45	0.53
1995	0.51	0.43	0.52
1994	0.52	0.41	0.53
1993	0.52	0.41	0.53
1992	0.52	0.40	0.53
1991	0.53	0.40	0.53
1990	0.53	0.40	0.52

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Eligible for (09-10)

54%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	La Junta Middle School	Colorado	East Otero School District No. R1
2010	54%	31%	57%
2009	53%	28%	56%
2008	55%	28%	54%
2007	55%	27%	52%
2006	51%	27%	48%
2005	46%	25%	44%
2004	43%	24%	47%
2003	42%	22%	44%
2002	46%	21%	43%
2001	49%	20%	46%
2000	45%	21%	45%
1999	40%	21%	42%
1998	46%	22%	43%
1997	49%	22%	41%
1996	47%	22%	43%
1995	51%	22%	46%
1994	47%	21%	45%
1993	46%	20%	42%
1992	42%	19%	39%
1991	41%	18%	37%
1990	41%	18%	39%

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Eligible for (09-10)

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	La Junta Middle School	Colorado	East Otero School District No. R1
2010	16%	7%	14%
2009	13%	7%	9%
2008	10%	7%	9%
2007	8%	7%	7%
2006	15%	6%	12%
2005	12%	6%	10%
2004	14%	6%	13%
2003	15%	7%	14%
2002	12%	7%	13%
2001	10%	7%	9%
2000	12%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

East Otero School District No. R1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% CO state average), while 89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% CO state average).

How many students attend La Junta Middle School?

281 students attend La Junta Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of La Junta Middle School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What grades does La Junta Middle School offer ?

La Junta Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is La Junta Middle School part of?

La Junta Middle School is part of East Otero School District No. R1.

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La Junta Middle School (Closed 2011)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)

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