Summary:
The 81054 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Las Animas School District No. Re-1. While the schools face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and high rates of economic disadvantage and chronic absenteeism, there are also some bright spots, such as the relatively stronger performance of Las Animas Junior High School.
The elementary and high schools in the area generally lag behind state averages in proficiency rates for subjects like English Language Arts and Math. For example, Las Animas Elementary School had just 36.8% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to the Colorado average of 35.9%. All the schools have very high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.14% at the junior high to over 75% at the elementary and high schools, indicating the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Despite these challenges, Las Animas Junior High School has performed relatively well compared to other Colorado middle schools, ranking in the top half of the state in recent years and earning 3-4 star ratings from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Las Animas High School has a decent 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a relatively low dropout rate of 1.9%, suggesting the school is doing a reasonable job of keeping students engaged and on track to graduate.
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