Animas High School

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Animas High School ranks 104 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Animas High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Durango, Colorado, with a student population of 206. The school is part of the San Juan BOCES district, which is ranked 45 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Animas High School consistently outperforms the state and local averages in academic test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, 73% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 64% for the San Juan BOCES district and 58% for Colorado. The school also had 91% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in PSAT10 Reading and Writing, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, Animas High School's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 81.07% of students identifying as White, compared to the more diverse Ignacio High School, which has a student body that is 32.34% White, 32.34% Hispanic, and 27.36% Native American.

While Animas High School's academic performance is generally stronger than nearby public high schools, such as Bayfield High School and Ignacio High School, the school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, dropping from a high of 21 out of 292 schools in 2014-2015 to 104 out of 349 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (22.8%) suggests that it may not be as socioeconomically diverse as some of the nearby public schools, such as Ignacio High School, which has a 60.7% free or reduced-price lunch rate.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

271 Twin Buttes Ave
Durango, CO 81301

(970) 247-2474

District: State Charter School Institute

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,857

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 234

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Animas High School ranks better than 70.2% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked high schools in the State Charter School Institute District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Animas High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Animas High School is 11.4, which is the lowest among 11 high schools in the State Charter School Institute District! (See more...)

Compare Animas High School employs 20.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Animas High School is $10,857. 5 high schools in the State Charter School Institute District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Animas High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Animas High School 104^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Animas High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

State Charter School Institute:

SchoolDigger ranks State Charter School Institute 45^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Animas High School

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Rank History for all students at Animas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	88.82	26^th	327	92.0%
2011	83.95	41^st	337	87.8%
2012	81.63	46^th	334	86.2%
2013	82.30	52^nd	349	85.1%
2014	79.90	65^th	369	82.4%
2015	79.91	21^st	292	92.8%
2016	58.42	59^th	255	76.9%
2017	56.75	75^th	256	70.7%
2018	57.72	142^nd	388	63.4%
2019	59.17	145^th	411	64.7%
2021	54.60	92^nd	210	56.2%
2022	75.16	49^th	221	77.8%
2023	63.43	118^th	349	66.2%
2024	66.99	104^th	349	70.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Animas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.62	48^th	211	77.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Animas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	63.80	86^th	239	64.0%
2022	54.56	113^th	257	56.0%
2023	55.73	110^th	254	56.7%
2024	58.90	105^th	257	59.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Animas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	52.94	110^th	240	54.2%
2022	70.13	75^th	253	70.4%
2023	61.33	97^th	252	61.5%
2024	69.90	72^nd	256	71.9%

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Rank History for White students at Animas High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	55.18	99^th	225	56.0%
2022	55.61	98^th	228	57.0%
2023	51.69	107^th	234	54.3%
2024	50.86	107^th	229	53.3%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a student
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

This school has been an absolutely wonderful journey every step of the way. Animas is a place where the teachers care about their students and strive to give them the tools they need to succeed and to graduate, going on to college. As I a student I am pushed to do my best and the support from my fellow students and the teachers is phenomenal. You're treated as an individual at Animas in a way that is not considered possible in most schools, and you apply your learning with projects and presentations. Any student who has the desire to learn will flourish at Animas High School. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Animas High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	60	1	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	73
2011	105	2	2	10	4	0	5	128
2012	151	0	3	16	5	0	6	181
2013	214	1	3	11	5	0	3	237
2014	249	1	2	10	3	0	4	269
2015	291	1	2	13	3	0	2	312
2016	277	1	2	15	4	0	0	299
2017	231	2	0	28	9	0	4	274
2018	213	0	1	32	8	1	3	258
2019	201	0	2	39	6	1	3	252
2020	160	0	2	34	6	1	5	208
2021	157	0	2	25	5	1	8	198
2022	157	1	2	19	1	1	12	193
2023	167	0	4	20	4	0	11	206
2024	190	4	4	22	3	0	11	234

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Animas High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	73	2.2	33.0	11
2011	128	13.5	9.4	10.9
2012	181	15.1	11.9	0
2013	237	23.9	9.8	3.8
2014	269	19.7	13.6	6.7
2015	312	23.0	13.5	8
2016	299	24.0	12.4	10.7
2017	274	17.9	15.2	12.4
2018	258	17.9	14.4	17.8
2019	252	16.4	15.3	19.8
2020	208	16.1	12.9	25.5
2021	198	15.2	13.0	22.2
2022	193	14.3	13.4	22.8
2023	206	18.1	11.3	n/a
2024	234	20.4	11.4	26.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Animas High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	73	2.2	33.0	11
2011	128	13.5	9.4	10.9
2012	181	15.1	11.9	0
2013	237	23.9	9.8	3.8
2014	269	19.7	13.6	6.7
2015	312	23.0	13.5	8
2016	299	24.0	12.4	10.7
2017	274	17.9	15.2	12.4
2018	258	17.9	14.4	17.8
2019	252	16.4	15.3	19.8
2020	208	16.1	12.9	25.5
2021	198	15.2	13.0	22.2
2022	193	14.3	13.4	22.8
2023	206	18.1	11.3	n/a
2024	234	20.4	11.4	26.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Animas High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,829
2020	$10,696
2021	$11,891
2022	$13,140
2023	$10,857

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Animas High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 145^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 118^th of 349 High schools	1.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	252	206	18.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	39	20	48.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	201	167	16.9%
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%

Schools Near Animas High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Animas High School	Public, Charter	9-12	271 Twin Buttes Ave	Durango	81301	La Plata County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 247-2474	234	20	11.4	26.1%	190 (81.2%)	4 (1.7%)	22 (9.4%)	4 (1.7%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	67	104^th of 349 public high schools	70.2%		63.4	118^th of 349 public high schools	66.2%	14	91.0	28.0	79.0	44.0	73.0	28.0	43.2	$10,857
Southwest Colorado eSchool	Public, Virtual	6-12	701 Camino Del Rio Suite 220	Durango	81301	La Plata County	San Juan boces	No	No	Yes	No	(970) 403-0946	45	4	11.5		33 (73.3%)	2 (4.4%)	7 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)								$00
Durango Big Picture High School	Public	9-12	150 Tech Center Dr	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 259-0203	91	9	9.7	60.4%	58 (63.7%)	1 (1.1%)	23 (25.3%)	1 (1.1%)	7 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	35.9	215^th of 349 public high schools	38.4%		35.1	217^th of 349 public high schools	37.8%	2	61.0	17.0			53.0			$19,921
Durango High School	Public	9-12	2390 Main Avenue	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 259-1630	1,343	82	16.4	30.2%	916 (68.2%)	11 (0.8%)	295 (22.0%)	5 (0.4%)	65 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (3.7%)	73.4	84^th of 349 public high schools	75.9%		76.9	76^th of 349 public high schools	78.2%	8	79.0	38.0	74.0	42.0	77.0	44.0	53.0	$13,329
Bayfield High School	Public	9-12	800 Co Rd 501	Bayfield	81122	La Plata County	Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 884-9521	422	33	12.6	34.4%	313 (74.2%)	2 (0.5%)	71 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	36.6	210^th of 349 public high schools	39.8%		43.8	184^th of 349 public high schools	47.3%	26	63.0	22.0	57.0	30.0	51.0	22.0	23.9	$14,874
Ignacio High School	Public	9-12	315 Becker Street	Ignacio	81137	La Plata County	Ignacio School District No. 11Jt	No	No	No	No	(970) 563-0515	206	19	11.0	50.0%	75 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (35.9%)	1 (0.5%)	44 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.8%)	22.2	269^th of 349 public high schools	22.9%		21.6	271^st of 349 public high schools	22.3%	2	52.0	30.0	38.0	11.0	37.0	20.0	23.3	$22,483

Frequently Asked Questions about Animas High School

Is Animas High School a good school?

Animas High School ranks 104^th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Animas High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 234 students attended Animas High School.

What is the racial makeup of Animas High School?

Students at Animas High School are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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