Durango High School
Tel:
(970)259-1630
- Durango High School serves 1,075 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Durango High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Durango High School's student population of 1,075 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,075 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Durango High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Durango High School is 0.40, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #480 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 76% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Durango No. 9-R School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Durango High School is Animas High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Miller Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Needham Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Durango Needham Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
0.2 miles
2425 West Third Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970)247-4791 0.2 PK-5 457 - Durango Miller Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 458 students
0.3 miles
2608 Junction Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970)247-1418 0.3 6-8 458 - Durango Riverview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 502 students
0.6 miles
2900 Mesa Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970)247-3862 0.6 PK-5 502 - Durango Animas High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 274 students
0.8 miles
3206 Main Avenue
Durango, CO 81302
(970)247-2474 0.8 9-12 274 - Durango Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango Grades: K-10 | 306 students
0.9 miles
201 East 12th Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970)247-5411 0.9 K-10 306
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