Durango Big Picture High School vs. Animas High School
Should I attend Durango Big Picture High School or Animas High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Durango Big Picture High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Animas High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 84 students in grades 9-12, Durango Big Picture High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher 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 47%).
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 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 193 students in grades 9-12, Animas High School ranks in the top 20% 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
84 students
193 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#290 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
27
52
Grade 10 Students
21
51
Grade 11 Students
18
44
Grade 12 Students
18
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
74%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%