Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Rocky Ford, Colorado, with a student population of 285. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, a high percentage of Hispanic and low-income students, and a declining statewide ranking compared to other Colorado high schools.

Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School has a much higher Hispanic student population (76.14%) than nearby schools, which range from 32.69% to 71.06% Hispanic students. The school also has very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.23% to 73.31% over the past three years, significantly higher than the 31.34% to 88.14% range of nearby schools. Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school consistently underperforms the state and nearby school averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels.

Compared to nearby schools like Fowler High School, Crowley County Junior and Senior High School, and Swink Junior-Senior High School, Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School's academic performance is significantly lower, with its statewide ranking declining from 118 out of 256 Colorado high schools in 2016-2017 to 266 out of 349 in 2023-2024. However, the school's Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students perform relatively better compared to their peers statewide, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 100 West Washington
       Rocky Ford, CO  81067-2345


(719) 254-7431

District: Rocky Ford School District No. R2

SchoolDigger Rank:
266th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,091 Help


Feeder schools for Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Jefferson Intermediate School
    Washington Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  265

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.5%
White:
21.1%
Asian:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 62.5% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 76.2% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rocky Ford 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: Hispanic (75.5%), White (21.1%), American Indian (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School is 10.4. (See more...)
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Compare Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School employs 25.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School is $17,091.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School 303rd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School 266th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rocky Ford School District No. R2:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Ford School District No. R2 86th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 9.78 388th 422 8.1%
2012 10.17 382nd 425 10.1%
2013 11.18 413th 454 9.0%
2014 15.10 400th 461 13.2%
2015 20.86 356th 436 18.3%
2016 11.80 374th 400 6.5%
2017 19.11 346th 424 18.4%
2018 34.99 262nd 418 37.3%
2019 30.78 297th 458 35.2%
2021 21.40 308th 369 16.5%
2022 19.90 352nd 448 21.4%
2023 23.11 350th 480 27.1%
2024 31.85 303rd 485 37.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.48 129th 222 41.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.01 128th 198 35.4%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.90 214th 279 23.3%
2005 30.04 211th 280 24.6%
2006 33.53 209th 286 26.9%
2007 34.81 206th 298 30.9%
2008 22.88 241st 301 19.9%
2009 26.03 244th 310 21.3%
2010 12.79 282nd 327 13.8%
2011 17.53 276th 337 18.1%
2012 17.76 270th 334 19.2%
2013 12.95 297th 349 14.9%
2014 34.15 258th 369 30.1%
2015 42.37 140th 292 52.1%
2016 24.04 185th 255 27.5%
2017 41.55 118th 256 53.9%
2018 32.24 247th 388 36.3%
2019 31.92 269th 411 34.5%
2023 25.12 257th 349 26.4%
2024 22.63 266th 349 23.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.49 96th 188 48.9%
2022 36.40 128th 203 36.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.12 185th 239 22.6%
2022 24.55 191st 257 25.7%
2023 24.99 190th 254 25.2%
2024 20.76 199th 257 22.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.43 139th 240 42.1%
2022 29.87 165th 253 34.8%
2023 39.77 150th 252 40.5%
2024 29.45 172nd 256 32.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.13 80th 181 55.8%
2022 42.06 102nd 205 50.2%
2024 48.82 86th 199 56.8%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rocky Ford 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 150 0 3 206 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1989 132 0 3 217 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1990 127 2 2 230 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1991 121 1 4 242 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1992 112 2 2 222 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1993 126 2 1 211 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1994 131 1 2 210 1 n/a n/a 0 345
1995 100 2 2 216 1 n/a n/a 0 321
1996 100 2 2 216 1 n/a n/a 0 321
1997 106 3 7 206 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1998 100 3 2 205 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1999 96 3 1 175 1 n/a n/a 0 276
2000 103 2 4 185 1 n/a n/a 0 295
2001 78 2 5 191 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2002 70 2 3 155 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2003 70 2 3 155 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2004 81 2 3 136 1 n/a n/a 0 223
2005 86 2 5 146 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2006 79 2 5 144 1 n/a n/a 0 231
2007 78 2 5 150 1 n/a n/a 0 236
2008 69 1 7 144 1 n/a n/a 0 222
2009 81 1 2 138 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2010 73 1 5 145 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2011 98 3 4 210 1 0 1 0 317
2012 95 4 3 223 1 0 1 0 327
2013 88 2 4 226 1 0 0 0 321
2014 85 2 3 239 2 0 0 0 331
2015 83 0 4 243 5 0 0 0 335
2016 89 1 1 265 5 0 0 0 361
2017 99 1 1 267 4 0 0 0 372
2018 86 1 2 266 4 0 3 0 362
2019 79 1 0 234 1 0 3 0 318
2020 75 2 0 245 0 1 4 0 327
2021 81 0 0 240 0 0 5 0 326
2022 65 0 2 236 2 0 5 0 310
2023 61 0 1 217 3 0 3 0 285
2024 56 1 3 200 3 0 2 0 265

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 Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 24.7 14.5 n/a
1989 352 24.7 14.2 36.4
1990 361 23.7 15.2 35.5
1991 368 23.6 15.5 51.6
1992 338 23.6 14.3 48.8
1993 340 23.0 14.8 58.2
1994 345 21.0 16.4 40.9
1995 321 26.0 12.3 48.6
1996 321 26.0 12.3 48.6
1997 322 29.5 10.9 40.4
1998 310 29.5 10.5 46.8
1999 276 24.8 11.1 55.4
2000 295 19.9 14.8 61.7
2001 276 17.2 16.0 68.8
2002 230 20.2 11.4 60.9
2003 230 20.2 11.4 60.9
2004 223 19.3 11.6 62.8
2005 239 18.5 12.9 64.9
2006 231 19.2 12.0 60.6
2007 236 19.0 12.4 58.5
2008 222 18.6 11.9 64.9
2009 222 18.6 11.9 64.4
2010 224 18.4 12.1 71
2011 317 26.4 11.9 75.1
2012 327 26.6 12.2 76.1
2013 321 25.2 12.6 72.9
2014 331 27.2 12.1 75.8
2015 335 27.0 12.4 74.3
2016 361 27.0 13.3 74.8
2017 372 26.7 13.9 73.9
2018 362 26.6 13.5 70.2
2019 318 24.6 12.9 73
2020 327 24.1 13.5 70.6
2021 326 23.4 13.9 73.3
2022 310 23.4 13.2 72.9
2023 285 23.1 12.3 71.2
2024 265 25.4 10.4 80

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 Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 24.7 14.5 n/a
1989 352 24.7 14.2 36.4
1990 361 23.7 15.2 35.5
1991 368 23.6 15.5 51.6
1992 338 23.6 14.3 48.8
1993 340 23.0 14.8 58.2
1994 345 21.0 16.4 40.9
1995 321 26.0 12.3 48.6
1996 321 26.0 12.3 48.6
1997 322 29.5 10.9 40.4
1998 310 29.5 10.5 46.8
1999 276 24.8 11.1 55.4
2000 295 19.9 14.8 61.7
2001 276 17.2 16.0 68.8
2002 230 20.2 11.4 60.9
2003 230 20.2 11.4 60.9
2004 223 19.3 11.6 62.8
2005 239 18.5 12.9 64.9
2006 231 19.2 12.0 60.6
2007 236 19.0 12.4 58.5
2008 222 18.6 11.9 64.9
2009 222 18.6 11.9 64.4
2010 224 18.4 12.1 71
2011 317 26.4 11.9 75.1
2012 327 26.6 12.2 76.1
2013 321 25.2 12.6 72.9
2014 331 27.2 12.1 75.8
2015 335 27.0 12.4 74.3
2016 361 27.0 13.3 74.8
2017 372 26.7 13.9 73.9
2018 362 26.6 13.5 70.2
2019 318 24.6 12.9 73
2020 327 24.1 13.5 70.6
2021 326 23.4 13.9 73.3
2022 310 23.4 13.2 72.9
2023 285 23.1 12.3 71.2
2024 265 25.4 10.4 80

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 Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,743
2020 $13,116
2021 $12,580
2022 $15,811
2023 $17,091

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Ford 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 297th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 350th of 480 Middle schools
 8.1%
Ranks 269th of 411 High schoolsRanks 257th of 349 High schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School)23.842.1
 18.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Ford School District No. R2)23.842.1
 18.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School)9.523.1
 13.6%
   7th Grade Math (Rocky Ford School District No. R2)9.523.1
 13.6%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School)2513
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Rocky Ford School District No. R2)2512.7
 12.3%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School)5022.2
 27.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Ford School District No. R2)5021.8
 28.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School)28.611.1
 17.5%
   8th Grade Math (Rocky Ford School District No. R2)28.610.9
 17.7%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School)38.830.4
 8.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Rocky Ford School District No. R2)37.934.6
 3.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School)20.416.1
 4.3%
   All Grades Math (Rocky Ford School District No. R2)24.623.3
 1.3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students318285
 10.4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian01
Hispanic234217
 7.3%
Pacific Islander00
White7961
 22.8%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73%71.2%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School

Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jefferson Intermediate School
Elementary : Washington Primary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 265 students attended Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School.

Students at Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School are 75% Hispanic, 21% White, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Colorado high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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