Summary:
ZIP code 81067 is served by a single high school: Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School, a combined middle and high school serving grades 7 through 12 within the Rocky Ford School District No. R2. With an enrollment of 271 students and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.1, the school operates in a high-poverty community where 77.49% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Since this is the only high school in the area, all comparisons are made against district and state averages rather than other local schools.
The school posts a graduation rate of 87.8%, slightly above the state's 85.6%, and a low dropout rate of 1.0%. However, chronic absenteeism is alarmingly high at 45.5%, far exceeding the statewide rate of 28.4%. Academically, math stands out as the most significant weakness: only 20% of students are proficient in CMAS math (vs. 37.3% statewide), 11% in SAT math (vs. 32%), 19% in PSAT 9 math, and 29% in PSAT 10 math. English language arts is comparatively stronger, with 37.6% proficiency on CMAS ELA, which notably exceeds the district's 31.5%.
The school's state ranking has been volatile, dropping from the 37th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 21st percentile in 2025–2026, resulting in a 1-star rating. There were dramatic score swings in the latest year, including PSAT 9 reading/writing falling from 68% to 36%. Bright spots include 8th-grade science improving from 23.1% to 32.6% and PSAT 10 reading/writing rising to 61%, near the state average. Overall, this is a school that graduates students well despite severe absenteeism and high poverty, but persistent math struggles and declining test scores indicate a clear need for targeted interventions in attendance and math instruction.
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