Colorado Connections Academy Durango vs. Branson School Online
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 964 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
964 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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
40
17
Grade 1 Students
47
18
Grade 2 Students
51
17
Grade 3 Students
46
28
Grade 4 Students
57
21
Grade 5 Students
55
26
Grade 6 Students
56
28
Grade 7 Students
88
35
Grade 8 Students
113
37
Grade 9 Students
84
39
Grade 10 Students
129
32
Grade 11 Students
111
36
Grade 12 Students
87
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
15%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
59%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
