Durango Big Picture High School

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Durango Big Picture High School ranks 215 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Durango Big Picture High School is a small public high school in Durango, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 86 as of the 2022-2023 school year. While the Durango School District No. 9-R is ranked 30 out of 116 school districts in Colorado, Durango Big Picture High School faces some unique challenges compared to nearby high schools.

The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic and Native American students compared to Durango High School, but consistently underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores. For example, only 53% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 74% for the district and 58% for Colorado. The school also struggles in mathematics, with just 17% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in PSAT10 Mathematics, versus 35% for the district and 34% for the state. Additionally, Durango Big Picture High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 21.43% to 35.62% over the past three years, compared to 20.09% at Durango High School.

Despite these challenges, Durango Big Picture High School's small size and lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 20.9 over the past three years, could present opportunities for the school to better support its diverse student population and close the achievement gap with surrounding schools like Ignacio High School, Bayfield High School, and Durango High School. By leveraging its personalized learning approach and dedicated staff, Durango Big Picture High School may be able to improve student outcomes and better serve the needs of its community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

150 Tech Center Dr
Durango, CO 81301

(970) 259-0203

District: Durango School District No. 9-R

SchoolDigger Rank:
215^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,921

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 86

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Hispanic:

24.4%

American Indian:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Durango Big Picture High School ranks worse than 61.6% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Durango Big Picture 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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Durango Big Picture High School is $19,921.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Durango Big Picture High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Durango Big Picture High School 215^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Durango Big Picture High School in the ranking list.)

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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Rank History for Durango Big Picture High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2015	32.29	190^th	292	34.9%
2018	21.92	290^th	388	25.3%
2019	20.73	313^th	411	23.8%
2022	16.53	178^th	221	19.5%
2023	35.14	217^th	349	37.8%
2024	35.89	215^th	349	38.4%

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

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a student
Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Big Picture High School is a school that requires each student to take at least one college class to graduate. The teachers also greatly encourage students to take multiple college-level courses. Teachers will not accept failing work either, and they will work with you to make sure that all of your work is of the highest quality. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Durango Big Picture High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	66	0	11	3	1	81
2015	55	1	18	4	4	82
2016	64	0	16	5	6	91
2017	62	0	18	4	7	91
2018	62	1	17	3	5	88
2019	59	1	17	3	2	82
2020	54	1	16	4	1	76
2021	46	1	20	5	1	73
2022	62	0	16	3	3	84
2023	59	1	21	4	1	86

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 Durango Big Picture High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	81	6.2	12.9	45.7
2015	82	6.0	13.6	35.4
2016	91	7.0	13.0	47.3
2017	91	7.0	13.0	53.8
2018	88	7.0	12.5	48.9
2019	82	7.0	11.7	53.7
2020	76	7.0	10.8	39.5
2021	73	3.4	20.9	35.6
2022	84	5.4	15.4	21.4
2023	86	7.3	11.6	32.6

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 Durango Big Picture High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	81	6.2	12.9	45.7
2015	82	6.0	13.6	35.4
2016	91	7.0	13.0	47.3
2017	91	7.0	13.0	53.8
2018	88	7.0	12.5	48.9
2019	82	7.0	11.7	53.7
2020	76	7.0	10.8	39.5
2021	73	3.4	20.9	35.6
2022	84	5.4	15.4	21.4
2023	86	7.3	11.6	32.6

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 Durango Big Picture High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,235
2020	$17,804
2021	$12,737
2022	$13,548
2023	$19,921

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Durango Big Picture High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 313^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 217^th of 349 High schools	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	82	86	4.9%
African American	1	1
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	21	23.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	59	59
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.7%	32.6%	21.1%

Schools Near Durango Big Picture 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
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	86	7	11.6	32.6%	59 (68.6%)	1 (1.2%)	21 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	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
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	40	5	7.8		26 (65.0%)	3 (7.5%)	7 (17.5%)	1 (2.5%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)								(n/a)								$00
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	1,369	78	17.4	20.1%	955 (69.8%)	6 (0.4%)	288 (21.0%)	10 (0.7%)	56 (4.1%)	3 (0.2%)	51 (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
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	206	18	11.3		167 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.7%)	4 (1.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	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
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	423	32	13.3	30.0%	303 (71.6%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (17.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	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	201	21	9.5	60.7%	65 (32.3%)	1 (0.5%)	65 (32.3%)	2 (1.0%)	55 (27.4%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.0%)	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 Durango Big Picture High School

What district is Durango Big Picture High School in?

Durango School District No. 9-R

How many students attend Durango Big Picture High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 86 students attended Durango Big Picture High School.

Is Durango Big Picture High School a good school?

Durango Big Picture High School ranks 215^th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Durango Big Picture High School?

Students at Durango Big Picture High School are 69% White, 24% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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