Branson School Online vs. Colorado Connections Academy Durango
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Branson School Online 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 752 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Colorado Connections Academy Durango 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
331 students
752 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#908 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1139 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
10
17
Grade 1 Students
16
29
Grade 2 Students
17
40
Grade 3 Students
15
39
Grade 4 Students
26
35
Grade 5 Students
24
54
Grade 6 Students
26
39
Grade 7 Students
31
59
Grade 8 Students
39
72
Grade 9 Students
31
92
Grade 10 Students
34
103
Grade 11 Students
33
79
Grade 12 Students
29
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
31%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
74%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
