Colorado Connections @ Durango vs. Branson School Online
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,157 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Colorado Connections @ 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 18:1 is higher 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 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,157 students
419 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1139 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#908 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
52
21
Grade 1 Students
84
19
Grade 2 Students
80
26
Grade 3 Students
72
28
Grade 4 Students
57
33
Grade 5 Students
61
34
Grade 6 Students
100
28
Grade 7 Students
123
36
Grade 8 Students
115
40
Grade 9 Students
154
39
Grade 10 Students
103
34
Grade 11 Students
65
41
Grade 12 Students
91
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
28%
14%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
58%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.33
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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