Durango Big Picture High School vs. Durango High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Durango Big Picture High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Durango High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 99 students in grades 9-12, Durango Big Picture High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
99 students
1,352 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#926 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#315 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
43%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
22
376
Grade 10 Students
21
302
Grade 11 Students
25
322
Grade 12 Students
31
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
5%
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
22%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
58%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%