Fruita Monument High School
1815 Wildcat Ave, Fruita, CO, 81521-9389 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Fruita Monument High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Mesa County, CO
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1751 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 81 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 463 students
Grade 10 - 487 students
Grade 11 - 399 students
Grade 12 - 402 students
This School (CO) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:22 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School (CO) School Average
% American Indian 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 3%
% Hispanic 9% 29%
% Black n/a 5%
% White 88% 62%
% Unknown 1 % 2%
Additional Student Information
This School (CO) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 14% 29%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled 1% 1%
School Performance:
(CO) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Mesa County Valley 51 School District
This School's Agency (CO) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 39 3
Number of Students Managed 20,934 students 613 students
District Total Revenue $162,446,000 $5,882,000
District Expenditure $165,858,000 $5,502,000
District Revenue / Student $7,760 $9,630
District Expenditure / Student $7,923 $9,250
District Graduation Rates n/a n/a
School Notes:
  • Fruita Monument High School is a high school located in Fruita, Colorado, just a few miles from Colorado National Monument. It is part of the Mesa County Valley School District 51.
  • It is one of the largest high schools in the Grand Valley, as well as one of the highest performing academically in the area.
  • Fruita Monument receives new students primarily from its two feeder schools, Fruita Middle School (in Fruita) and Redlands Middle School (in the Redlands of Grand Junction). These two feeder schools are nearly 20 miles apart, and are significantly different. Fruita is known as a small farming community, while the Redlands is a larger, more urbanized area. These differences create a diversity at Fruita Monument that is unique to other schools in the region.
  • History: School newspaper: Fruita Monument High School's newspaper is "The Catalyst", headed by science fiction author James Van Pelt.
  • Athletics: Fruita Monument's athletic rival is Grand Junction High School. Some sports the two schools compete in are:
  • Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling.
  • Clubs: Fruita Monument offers a variety of clubs and activities, including: Art Club, Astronomy Club, Bowling Club, Computer Geek's Club, Drama Club/Thespians Club, Environmental Club, EPYCS, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, French Club, Geography Club, German Club, Horse Club, Interact Club, Intramural Boys Basketball, Key Club, Knowledge Bowl, Link Crew, Math Club, Multum in Parvo, National Honor Society, Outdoor Activity Club, Photography Club, Rock Climbing Club, Science Club, Spanish Club, Speech/Forensics, Youth Alive.
  • Notable alumni: Keena Bonella - Miss Colorado USA 2007.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (81521)
School Zip (81521) (CO) State Average
Population (Approximate) 8,858 people 4,157,972 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 23% 33%
Population Average Age 38 years old 34 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $34,517 $49,703
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.2 rooms 5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 26 years old 35 years old
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