Durango High School vs. Animas High School
Should you attend Durango High School or Animas High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Animas High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,352 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 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 249 students in grades 9-12, Animas High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,352 students
249 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#315 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#392 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
376
63
Grade 10 Students
302
66
Grade 11 Students
322
59
Grade 12 Students
352
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
68%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%