The Juniper School

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The Juniper School ranks 137 th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter K-6

201 East 12th Street
Durango, CO 81301-5206

(970) 403-4262

District: Durango School District No. 9-R

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,345

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 162

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Juniper School ranks better than 85.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Durango School District No. 9-R! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), Hispanic (13.6%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Juniper School is 13.9. 6 elementary schools in the Durango School District No. 9-R have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare The Juniper School employs 11.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Juniper School is $9,345, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Durango School District No. 9-R!

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Juniper School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Durango School District No. 9-R:

SchoolDigger ranks Durango School District No. 9-R 38^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Juniper School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	41.38	532^nd	965	44.9%
2022	63.72	307^th	921	66.7%
2023	82.69	137^th	933	85.3%

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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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Enrollment information for The Juniper School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	98	1	0	12	3	0	4	118
2019	108	1	0	13	3	0	5	130
2020	119	1	0	14	0	0	4	138
2021	116	0	1	16	0	1	3	137
2022	122	0	1	12	2	1	5	143
2023	132	1	1	22	0	1	5	162

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 The Juniper School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	118	10.6	11.0	19.5
2019	130	11.5	11.2	22.3
2020	138	9.6	14.2	26.8
2021	137	9.1	15.0	29.2
2022	143	10.1	14.1	17.5
2023	162	11.6	13.9	25.9

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 The Juniper School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	118	10.6	11.0	19.5
2019	130	11.5	11.2	22.3
2020	138	9.6	14.2	26.8
2021	137	9.1	15.0	29.2
2022	143	10.1	14.1	17.5
2023	162	11.6	13.9	25.9

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 The Juniper School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,091
2020	$9,273
2021	$8,690
2022	$9,345

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Juniper School

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 532^nd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 137^th of 933 Elementary schools	40.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The Juniper School)	50	70	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	38.6	43.6	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (The Juniper School)	30.8	75	44.2%
3rd Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	35.6	44.9	9.3%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The Juniper School)	59.1	54.5	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	50.1	46.6	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
5th Grade Science (The Juniper School)	20	52.6	32.6%
5th Grade Science (Durango School District No. 9-R)	43.6	38.2	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (The Juniper School)	23.8	47.6	23.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	52.9	51	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	45.4	3%
All Grades English Language Arts (The Juniper School)	44.9	56.2	11.3%
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 (The Juniper School)	17.4	45.2	27.8%
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	130	162	24.6%
African American	1	1
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	13	22	69.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	108	132	22.2%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.3%	25.9%	3.6%

Schools Near The Juniper School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)				CMAS Math (2023)				CMAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
The Juniper School	Public, Charter	K-6	201 East 12th Street	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 403-4262	162	12	13.9	25.9%	132 (81.5%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (13.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.1%)	82.7	137^th of 935 public elementary schools	85.3%		63.7	307^th of 921 public elementary schools	66.7%	170	70.0	54.5		56.2	75.0		47.4	45.2	52.6	$9,345
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 E. 6th Ave.	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 247-3718	425	32	13.2	34.6%	256 (60.2%)	1 (0.2%)	94 (22.1%)	6 (1.4%)	34 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.0%)	78.2	178^th of 935 public elementary schools	81.0%		76.1	196^th of 921 public elementary schools	78.7%	18	50.7	64.4	63.4	58.3	53.3	51.7	55.8	53.4	50.0	$12,008
Needham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2425 West Third Avenue	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 247-4791	388	29	13.5	37.1%	280 (72.2%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (14.2%)	3 (0.8%)	32 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.1%)	50.6	425^th of 935 public elementary schools	54.5%		56.8	373^rd of 921 public elementary schools	59.5%	52	39.4	40.5	50.0	43.2	40.9	11.9	46.3	35.2	44.4	$11,481
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Mesa Avenue	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 247-3862	439	30	14.5	18.2%	338 (77.0%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (10.3%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.2%)	64.1	308^th of 935 public elementary schools	67.1%		55.1	390^th of 921 public elementary schools	57.7%	82	54.5	42.6	67.3	54.4	50.7	27.8	41.7	40.8	46.8	$12,186
Florida Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Highway 172	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 247-4250	278	24	11.4	42.4%	166 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (26.3%)	4 (1.4%)	22 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	43.2	490^th of 935 public elementary schools	47.6%		44.5	475^th of 921 public elementary schools	48.4%	15	38.5	40.5	53.3	44.0	40.4	13.5	28.9	29.1	34.1	$14,216
Animas Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	373 Hermosa Meadows Road	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 247-0124	188	17	10.8	40.4%	102 (54.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (27.7%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.4%)	34.3	563^rd of 935 public elementary schools	39.8%		41	505^th of 921 public elementary schools	45.2%	58	26.5	54.2	35.0	37.2	35.3	33.3	15.8	29.9	15.0	$15,127
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Cr 218	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 259-5249	106	10	10.5	37.7%	59 (55.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (37.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)	27.8			25.6				9.5		$16,782
Bayfield Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	511 East Mustang Lane	Bayfield	81122	La Plata County	Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 884-0881	267	23	11.5	30.7%	198 (74.2%)	1 (0.4%)	49 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)								(n/a)										$13,100
Bayfield Intermediate School	Public	3-5	720 E Oak	Bayfield	81122	La Plata County	Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 884-9571	295	25	11.9	37.3%	222 (75.3%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	33.2	578^th of 935 public elementary schools	38.2%		32.4	592^nd of 921 public elementary schools	35.7%	14	25.0	26.7	50.0	33.8	29.3	23.3	35.2	29.3	28.3	$12,978
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11274 Highway 140	Hesperus	81326	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 588-3331	98	12	8.4	70.4%	67 (68.4%)	1 (1.0%)	19 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (5.1%)								(n/a)				37.5				40.0		$17,502

Frequently Asked Questions about The Juniper School

Is The Juniper School a good school?

The Juniper School ranks 137^th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend The Juniper School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 162 students attended The Juniper School.

What is the racial makeup of The Juniper School?

Students at The Juniper School are 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is The Juniper School in?

Durango School District No. 9-R

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