Colorado Connections Academy Durango vs. Branson School Online
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 752 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Colorado Connections Academy 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 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 331 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 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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
752 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
17
10
Grade 1 Students
29
16
Grade 2 Students
40
17
Grade 3 Students
39
15
Grade 4 Students
35
26
Grade 5 Students
54
24
Grade 6 Students
39
26
Grade 7 Students
59
31
Grade 8 Students
72
39
Grade 9 Students
92
31
Grade 10 Students
103
34
Grade 11 Students
79
33
Grade 12 Students
94
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
16%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
57%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
