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La Veta Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

La Veta Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in the small town of La Veta, Colorado, with a student population of just 121 as of the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its small size, the school stands out for its low student-teacher ratio, generally high test scores, and consistent high ranking among Colorado high schools.

La Veta Junior-Senior High School has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.4 to 10.7 over the past three school years, significantly lower than the nearby John Mall Junior/Senior High School, which has a ratio of 13. The school's test scores are also generally higher than the state and district averages, with 65% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in PSAT9 Reading and Writing, compared to 64% for the state. However, the school's performance in PSAT9 Mathematics for 9th-grade students was lower, at 35%, compared to the state average of 46%. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at La Veta Junior-Senior High School has increased over the past three school years, from 33.93% in 2020-2021 to 40.5% in the current school year, which is still lower than the 80.7% rate at the nearby John Mall Junior/Senior High School.

One interesting finding is the significant shift in the racial makeup of La Veta Junior-Senior High School, with a decrease in Hispanic students and an increase in White students. This trend may be worth investigating further to understand the factors contributing to this change. Despite these fluctuations, the school has maintained a relatively high ranking among Colorado high schools, ranging from 62nd to 217th place over the past 15 years, suggesting it is providing a quality education to its students, even with its small size and limited resources. The contrast between La Veta Junior-Senior High School and the nearby John Mall Junior/Senior High School, which serves the Huerfano School District Re-1, highlights the importance of considering the unique characteristics and challenges of each school when evaluating their performance.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 126 East Garland
       La Veta, CO  81055

(719) 742-3662

District: La Veta School District Re-2

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,840 Help


Feeder schools for La Veta Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    La Veta Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.8 Help
Number of students:  100

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
Hispanic:
17.0%
African American:
1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details La Veta Junior-Senior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details La Veta Junior-Senior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.51. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at La Veta Junior-Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82%), Hispanic (17%), African American (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Veta Junior-Senior High School is 7.8. (See more...)
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Compare La Veta Junior-Senior High School employs 12.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Veta Junior-Senior High School is $19,840.
Schooldigger Rankings:

La Veta Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.



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Rank History for La Veta Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.82 100th 336 70.2%
2005 63.59 127th 340 62.6%
2006 66.17 112th 346 67.6%
2007 72.17 89th 360 75.3%
2008 39.77 237th 362 34.5%
2009 19.26 325th 377 13.8%
2010 44.15 245th 409 40.1%
2011 62.86 156th 422 63.0%
2012 62.88 159th 425 62.6%
2013 55.32 206th 454 54.6%
2014 80.35 74th 461 83.9%
2015 60.84 140th 436 67.9%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for La Veta Junior-Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.88 52nd 279 81.4%
2005 80.41 49th 280 82.5%
2006 74.27 67th 286 76.6%
2007 65.55 106th 298 64.4%
2008 76.24 64th 301 78.7%
2009 77.65 62nd 310 80.0%
2010 62.52 135th 327 58.7%
2011 40.68 217th 337 35.6%
2012 41.14 210th 334 37.1%
2013 55.30 165th 349 52.7%
2017 49.90 96th 256 62.5%
2018 65.48 112th 388 71.1%
2019 56.15 160th 411 61.1%
2023 43.51 186th 349 46.7%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

La Veta Junior-Senior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for La Veta Junior-Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 102 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1989 94 0 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 113
1990 102 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1991 105 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1992 127 0 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1993 136 0 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1994 149 0 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 169
1995 118 0 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 136
1996 118 0 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 136
1997 124 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1998 147 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1999 131 0 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2000 130 1 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2001 125 0 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2002 100 1 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 119
2003 100 1 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 119
2004 97 1 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 112
2005 104 1 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2006 107 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2007 130 0 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2008 125 0 1 23 2 n/a n/a 0 151
2009 119 0 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 143
2010 109 0 2 22 3 n/a n/a 0 136
2011 88 0 0 31 0 0 1 0 120
2012 71 0 0 33 0 0 1 0 105
2013 80 0 0 36 1 0 1 0 118
2014 65 0 0 37 1 0 1 0 104
2015 77 0 0 29 0 0 2 0 108
2016 87 0 0 31 0 0 1 0 119
2017 88 0 0 35 1 0 0 0 124
2018 88 0 0 31 0 0 0 0 119
2019 80 0 0 41 1 0 0 0 122
2020 80 0 0 38 0 0 0 0 118
2021 74 0 0 37 1 0 0 0 112
2022 77 0 0 39 2 0 1 0 119
2023 116 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 121
2024 82 1 0 17 0 0 0 0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Veta Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 118 10.1 11.6 n/a
1989 113 11.8 9.5 25.7
1990 115 11.8 9.7 28.7
1991 126 11.7 10.7 30.2
1992 147 12.6 11.6 29.3
1993 155 12.1 12.8 28.4
1994 169 12.7 13.3 25.4
1995 136 12.6 10.8 17.6
1996 136 12.6 10.8 17.6
1997 141 11.0 12.8 18.4
1998 163 11.0 14.8 22.1
1999 151 15.0 10.1 16.6
2000 149 15.2 9.8 30.2
2001 151 9.2 16.4 27.8
2002 119 12.4 9.6 37
2003 119 12.4 9.6 37
2004 112 9.4 11.9 41.1
2005 120 10.9 11.0 41.7
2006 120 11.2 10.7 46.7
2007 151 10.8 14.0 42.4
2008 151 11.5 13.1 49
2009 143 12.2 11.7 42
2010 136 11.3 11.9 44.9
2011 120 12.9 9.2 53.3
2012 105 10.9 9.5 45.7
2013 118 11.8 9.9 50.8
2014 104 10.4 9.9 51
2015 108 11.0 9.8 50.9
2016 119 13.0 9.1 60.5
2017 124 10.6 11.6 55.6
2018 119 10.6 11.1 46.2
2019 122 13.5 9.0 46.7
2020 118 13.4 8.7 47.5
2021 112 13.3 8.4 33.9
2022 119 11.0 10.7 34.5
2023 121 13.5 8.9 40.5
2024 100 12.7 7.8 59

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio La Veta Junior-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 118 10.1 11.6 n/a
1989 113 11.8 9.5 25.7
1990 115 11.8 9.7 28.7
1991 126 11.7 10.7 30.2
1992 147 12.6 11.6 29.3
1993 155 12.1 12.8 28.4
1994 169 12.7 13.3 25.4
1995 136 12.6 10.8 17.6
1996 136 12.6 10.8 17.6
1997 141 11.0 12.8 18.4
1998 163 11.0 14.8 22.1
1999 151 15.0 10.1 16.6
2000 149 15.2 9.8 30.2
2001 151 9.2 16.4 27.8
2002 119 12.4 9.6 37
2003 119 12.4 9.6 37
2004 112 9.4 11.9 41.1
2005 120 10.9 11.0 41.7
2006 120 11.2 10.7 46.7
2007 151 10.8 14.0 42.4
2008 151 11.5 13.1 49
2009 143 12.2 11.7 42
2010 136 11.3 11.9 44.9
2011 120 12.9 9.2 53.3
2012 105 10.9 9.5 45.7
2013 118 11.8 9.9 50.8
2014 104 10.4 9.9 51
2015 108 11.0 9.8 50.9
2016 119 13.0 9.1 60.5
2017 124 10.6 11.6 55.6
2018 119 10.6 11.1 46.2
2019 122 13.5 9.0 46.7
2020 118 13.4 8.7 47.5
2021 112 13.3 8.4 33.9
2022 119 11.0 10.7 34.5
2023 121 13.5 8.9 40.5
2024 100 12.7 7.8 59

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for La Veta Junior-Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,069
2020 $15,667
2021 $17,356
2022 $19,731
2023 $19,840

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Veta Junior-Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 160th of 411 High schoolsRanks 186th of 349 High schools
 14.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students122121
 0.8%
African American00
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic413
 92.7%
Pacific Islander00
White80116
 45%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.7%40.5%
 6.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about La Veta Junior-Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 100 students attended La Veta Junior-Senior High School.

Students at La Veta Junior-Senior High School are 82% White, 17% Hispanic.

La Veta Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : La Veta Elementary School


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