Summary
Ignacio High School is a public high school located in Ignacio, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 206 students. The school is part of the Ignacio School District No. 11Jt, which is ranked 101 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ignacio High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Colorado high schools, placing it among the lowest-performing in the state. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, white, and low socioeconomic status students, is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Colorado high schools for these groups. Ignacio High School's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 75.7% and 87.3% in recent years, below the state average, and its dropout rates have ranged from 1.1% to 2.2%, higher than the state average. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 27.7% to 41.4% in the past few years, significantly above the state average.
When comparing Ignacio High School to nearby schools, such as Animas High School, Durango Big Picture High School, and Durango High School, it becomes clear that Ignacio is significantly underperforming. These nearby schools have higher statewide rankings, better test scores, higher graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. Ignacio High School's consistently low performance across multiple metrics suggests the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of targeted interventions to address the root causes of the school's challenges and improve outcomes for all students.
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