Durango Second Chance (Closed 2009)

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Durango Second Chance (Closed 2009)

301 East 12th Street
Durango, CO 81301

Durango Second Chance serves 88 students in grades 6-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Durango Second Chance
9	16
10	40
11	26
12	6

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Total Students

88 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Durango Second Chance
2023	88
2022	88
2021	88
2020	88
2019	88
2018	88
2017	88
2016	88
2015	88
2008	88
2007	87
2006	76
2005	70
2004	48
2003	74
2002	59
2001	93

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Durango Second Chance
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2008	9
2007	2
2006	4
2005	3
2004	3
2001	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Durango Second Chance	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2023	10:1	16:1	14:1
2022	10:1	15:1	16:1
2021	10:1	15:1	18:1
2020	10:1	16:1	14:1
2019	10:1	16:1	14:1
2018	10:1	17:1	14:1
2017	10:1	17:1	14:1
2016	10:1	17:1	16:1
2015	10:1	17:1	15:1
2008	10:1	16:1	14:1
2007	44:1	17:1	15:1
2006	19:1	16:1	15:1
2005	23:1	17:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	14:1
2001	31:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Durango Second Chance	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2023	11%	1%	5%
2022	11%	1%	5%
2021	11%	1%	5%
2020	11%	1%	5%
2019	11%	1%	5%
2018	11%	1%	6%
2017	11%	1%	6%
2016	11%	1%	5%
2015	11%	1%	6%
2008	11%	2%	6%
2007	10%	1%	6%
2006	11%	1%	6%
2005	4%	1%	5%
2004	4%	1%	5%
2003	3%	1%	4%
2002	10%	1%	4%
2001	13%	1%	4%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2007)
Year	Durango Second Chance	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Durango Second Chance	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2023	31%	35%	21%
2022	31%	35%	21%
2021	31%	34%	21%
2020	31%	34%	19%
2019	31%	34%	19%
2018	31%	34%	20%
2017	31%	34%	20%
2016	31%	33%	20%
2015	31%	33%	20%
2008	31%	28%	13%
2007	30%	28%	13%
2006	31%	27%	13%
2005	19%	26%	12%
2004	25%	25%	12%
2003	35%	24%	12%
2002	24%	23%	11%
2001	32%	22%	12%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Durango Second Chance	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2002	2%	6%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%

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White

58%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Durango Second Chance	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2023	58%	51%	67%
2022	58%	52%	68%
2021	58%	52%	67%
2020	58%	53%	70%
2019	58%	53%	70%
2018	58%	53%	71%
2017	58%	53%	71%
2016	58%	54%	72%
2015	58%	54%	72%
2008	58%	61%	79%
2007	59%	62%	79%
2006	56%	63%	79%
2005	77%	64%	81%
2004	71%	65%	81%
2003	62%	66%	82%
2002	64%	67%	83%
2001	54%	68%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Durango Second Chance	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2023	0.56	0.62	0.50
2022	0.56	0.61	0.50
2021	0.56	0.61	0.50
2020	0.56	0.60	0.47
2019	0.56	0.60	0.47
2018	0.56	0.60	0.45
2017	0.56	0.60	0.45
2016	0.56	0.60	0.44
2015	0.56	0.60	0.45
2008	0.56	0.55	0.37
2007	0.56	0.54	0.36
2006	0.61	0.53	0.35
2005	0.37	0.52	0.33
2004	0.44	0.52	0.33
2003	0.50	0.51	0.31
2002	0.53	0.50	0.30
2001	0.59	0.49	0.31

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Eligible for

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Durango Second Chance	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2023	9%	33%	22%
2022	9%	30%	16%
2021	9%	33%	17%
2020	9%	33%	21%
2019	9%	33%	21%
2018	9%	35%	26%
2017	9%	35%	26%
2016	9%	34%	24%
2015	9%	34%	23%
2008	9%	28%	19%
2006	3%	27%	20%
2003	11%	22%	15%
2002	3%	21%	15%

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Eligible for (05-06)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2006)
Year	Durango Second Chance	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2006	1%	6%	8%
2003	1%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Durango School District No. 9-R

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Durango Second Chance?

88 students attend Durango Second Chance.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Durango Second Chance students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, and 11% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Durango Second Chance?

Durango Second Chance has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Durango Second Chance offer ?

Durango Second Chance offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Durango Second Chance part of?

Durango Second Chance is part of Durango School District No. 9-R.

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