Bayfield High School vs. Durango High School
Should you attend Bayfield High School or Durango High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bayfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Durango High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades 9-12, Bayfield High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,352 students in grades 9-12, Durango High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
404 students
1,352 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#315 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
88
376
Grade 10 Students
101
302
Grade 11 Students
102
322
Grade 12 Students
113
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
5%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
22%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
71%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%