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School Comparison

Animas High School
vs.
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Animas High School
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
  • Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango reported a higher chronically absent students than Animas High School (170 vs. 51).
  • Animas High School reported a higher students per counselor than Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango (216.9:1 vs. 150:1).
  • Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango reported a higher graduating cohort than Animas High School (116 vs. 63).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango reported a higher chronically absent students than Animas High School (170 vs. 51).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango reported a higher graduating cohort than Animas High School (116 vs. 63).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango reported a higher gifted & talented than Animas High School (59 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Animas High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango (8 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Animas High School reported a higher students per counselor than Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango (216.9:1 vs. 150:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Animas High School
$12,197.26
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
$14,729.46
Local revenue share
Animas High School
10.7%
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
47.3%
State revenue share
Animas High School
82.3%
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
45.3%
Federal revenue share
Animas High School
7%
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Animas High School
29.9%
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
31.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
La Plata County
$85,296
La Plata County
$85,296
Poverty rate
La Plata County
12.5%
La Plata County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
La Plata County
47.3%
La Plata County
47.3%
Unemployment rate
La Plata County
4.1%
La Plata County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.