East Middle School
Tel:
(970) 254-5020
East Middle School serves 441 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
East Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
East Middle School's student population of 441 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 441 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
East Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of East Middle School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #972 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 71% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to East Middle School is R-5 High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Chipeta Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Junction Chipeta Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 430 students
0.1 miles
950 Chipeta Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6825 0.1 PK-5 430 - Grand Junction R-5 High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 289 students
0.3 miles
455 N. 22nd St.ste. B
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6880 0.3 6-12 289 - Grand Junction Grand Junction High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,573 student
0.5 miles
1400 N 5th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6900 0.5 9-12 1,573 - Grand Junction Independence Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 400 students
0.5 miles
675 29 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6850 0.5 K-8 400 - Grand Junction Grand River Academy Grades: K-12 | 280 students
0.6 miles
600 N 14th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5343 0.6 K-12 280
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