Summary:
The city of Las Animas, Colorado is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this Las Animas School District No. Re-1 face significant academic challenges, with test scores well below state averages across multiple grade levels and subjects.
Among the standout schools in the district, Las Animas Junior High School has performed relatively well, ranking in the top half of Colorado middle schools in recent years. Meanwhile, Las Animas High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a low dropout rate of 1.9%. However, the district's elementary and high schools generally perform below state averages on standardized assessments.
Across the district, schools face high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 27.7% to 27.7%, and very high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, from 67.14% to 76.98%. These socioeconomic factors likely contribute to the academic challenges. Additionally, the preschool Jump Start Learning Center has an extremely high student-teacher ratio of 87.5 students per teacher, which is a concerning issue that may negatively impact the quality of education.
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