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Ignacio High School vs. Durango High School

Should you attend Ignacio High School or Durango 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
Ignacio High School
315 Becker Street
Ignacio, CO 81137
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Durango High School
2390 Main Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Ignacio High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Durango High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 201 students in grades 9-12, Ignacio High School 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,369 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 32%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
201 students
1,369 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1444 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#324 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ignacio High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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11-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
42%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ignacio High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Durango High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
67%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ignacio High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Durango High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
43%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
60-69%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
93%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ignacio High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Durango High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Durango High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
58
360
Grade 10 Students
47
374
Grade 11 Students
54
324
Grade 12 Students
42
311

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
27%
4%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
32%
21%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Durango High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
% White
32%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ignacio High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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0.73
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Ignacio High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Durango High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ignacio High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Durango High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ignacio High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Durango High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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