Durango High School vs. Bayfield High School
Should I attend Durango High School or Bayfield 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 High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Bayfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,347 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 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades 9-12, Bayfield High School ranks in the top 50% 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,347 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#591 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
400
134
Grade 10 Students
342
91
Grade 11 Students
327
92
Grade 12 Students
278
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
72%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%