Durango Big Picture High School

215 East 12Th Street, Durango CO, 81301 | Durango School District 9-R | 970-259-0203
  • grades 9-12
  • students 88
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 25% 37% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 22 in Durango
  • Ranked #0 of 2255 in Colorado
Proficiency Averages
41%Durango
39%Colorado

Durango Big Picture High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Durango School District 9-R" in Durango, CO. There are a total of 88 students and 7 teachers at Durango Big Picture High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Durango Big Picture High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 25.0%, which is 37% lower than the Colorado average.

Durango Big Picture High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students88
Teachers7
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Durango Big Picture High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 20%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All30%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School21-39%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Durango Big Picture High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictColoradoNational
White 77.9% 74.0% 54.9% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 0.6% 4.7% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.8% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1% 17.5% 32.6% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 4.7% 4.5% 0.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.3% 2.4% 3.5% 3.1%

Durango demographics profile

StatisticDurangoColoradoNational
Population19,4135,758,736328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,3185691
Median age36.436.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)45%56%55%
Speak English91%83%79%
Speak Spanish6%12%13%

Education level achieved in Durango

IndexDurangoColoradoNational
Completed 8th grade94.2%87.9%84.3%
Completed high school94.0%87.1%83.0%
Completed some college82.4%69.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree59.2%47.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors52.8%38.7%30.3%
Completed masters20.5%14.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree7.8%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate4.4%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Durango Big Picture High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.