Is Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango a good school?

Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango ranks 145 th of 349 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango?

In the 2023-24 school year, 752 students attended Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango.

What is the racial makeup of Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango?

Students at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango are 57% White, 31% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango School in Durango CO

Performance Trends

Compare Details Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.21. (See more...)

Compare Details Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.1. (See more...)

Compare Details Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango ranks better than 58.5% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango 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 (56.5%), Hispanic (31.4%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango employs 70.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango is $13,912.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango 145^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango in the ranking list.)

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Durango School District No. 9-R:

SchoolDigger ranks Durango School District No. 9-R 30^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	25.77	708^th	965	26.6%
2021	39.56	454^th	710	36.1%
2022	24.21	673^rd	921	26.9%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	37.62	274^th	458	40.2%
2021	41.95	193^rd	369	47.7%
2022	30.16	295^th	448	34.2%
2023	34.10	293^rd	480	39.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.98	251^st	352	28.7%
2021	47.71	121^st	254	52.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.62	226^th	343	34.1%
2021	23.41	207^th	249	16.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	29.08	203^rd	283	28.3%
2021	24.89	158^th	203	22.2%
2022	10.41	244^th	265	7.9%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	44.23	213^th	411	48.2%
2022	60.93	79^th	221	64.3%
2023	45.71	176^th	349	49.6%
2024	54.27	145^th	349	58.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.46	153^rd	253	39.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.18	149^th	228	34.6%

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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

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Enrollment information for Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2017	206	7	2	69	3	0	19	0	306
2018	337	21	6	134	6	3	30	0	537
2019	463	25	10	181	11	1	37	0	728
2020	509	16	13	217	9	1	45	0	810
2021	1496	96	32	550	19	5	142	0	2340
2022	674	42	19	321	16	4	81	0	1157
2023	564	22	17	291	7	2	61	0	964
2024	425	17	13	236	5	2	53	1	752

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

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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 Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	306	54.6	5.5	47.7
2018	537	72.8	7.3	31.3
2019	728	65.7	11.0	0.5
2020	810	66.2	12.2	43.7
2021	2340	82.5	28.3	n/a
2022	1157	66.4	17.4	n/a
2023	964	67.7	14.2	n/a
2024	752	70.9	10.5	n/a

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 Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	306	54.6	5.5	47.7
2018	537	72.8	7.3	31.3
2019	728	65.7	11.0	0.5
2020	810	66.2	12.2	43.7
2021	2340	82.5	28.3	n/a
2022	1157	66.4	17.4	n/a
2023	964	67.7	14.2	n/a
2024	752	70.9	10.5	n/a

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 Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,547
2020	$10,399
2021	$9,505
2022	$11,523
2023	$13,912

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 708^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 673^rd of 921 Elementary schools	0.3%
Ranks 274^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 293^rd of 480 Middle schools	1.2%
Ranks 213^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 176^th of 349 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango)	30	17.6	12.4%
5th Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	28.4	38	9.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	34.9	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango)	23.1	32.4	9.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	43.9	51.5	7.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43	0.6%
6th Grade Math (Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango)	26.9	16.7	10.2%
6th Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	24.2	22.5	1.7%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	26.3	3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango)	59.4	30.4	29%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	45.3	49.4	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango)	28.1	13	15.1%
7th Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	27.2	23.1	4.1%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango)	27	41.2	14.2%
8th Grade Science (Durango School District No. 9-R)	35.7	32.6	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango)	42.1	36.8	5.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	54	44	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango)	18.4	22.2	3.8%
8th Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	38.9	30.5	8.4%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango)	36.8	28.6	8.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	47.2	47.4	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango)	21.7	18.9	2.8%
All Grades Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	29.9	32.9	3%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	728	964	32.4%
African American	25	22	12%
American Indian	11	7	36.4%
Asian	10	17	70%
Hispanic	181	291	60.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	463	564	21.8%
Two or More Races	37	61	64.9%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)		CMAS Math (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	Total
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	150 Tech Center Drive	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	Yes	Yes	(970) 247-5411	752	71	10.5		425 (56.5%)	17 (2.3%)	236 (31.4%)	13 (1.7%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.0%)								(n/a)	70.0	13.0	67.0	17.6	38.9	16.7	$13,912

Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango

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