High Schools in Alamosa School District No. Re-11J

The Alamosa School District No. Re-11J in Colorado is home to two high schools: Alamosa High School and Alamosa Alternative Education School. These schools serve students in the Alamosa area and provide a range of educational opportunities, though they differ in their student demographics, academic performance, and socioeconomic factors.

Alamosa High School is the larger of the two, with 582 students, and has a more diverse student population, with 67.18% Hispanic and 27.49% White students. While its test scores are slightly lower than the state average, with 47% proficient or better in SAT Reading/Writing and 24% in SAT Math, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.7. However, its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 170th out of 388 schools in 2017-2018 to 225th out of 349 schools in 2022-2023, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In contrast, Alamosa Alternative Education School is significantly smaller, with only 43 students, and serves a higher proportion of students from low-income families, as evidenced by its much higher free and reduced lunch rate of 79.07% compared to 54.12% at Alamosa High School. The alternative school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 18.4, which may indicate a greater need for personalized attention and support for its students. While the alternative school's academic performance is not directly compared to the state average, the data suggests that the Alamosa School District No. Re-11J is working to provide a range of educational options to meet the diverse needs of its student population.