Fruitvale Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 254-5930
Fruitvale Elementary School serves 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (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 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Fruitvale Elementary 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Fruitvale Elementary School's student population of 446 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 446 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fruitvale Elementary 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 Fruitvale Elementary School is 0.55, 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 | #1436 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 57% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 to Fruitvale Elementary School is Central High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bookcliff Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Junction Bookcliff Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 578 students
0.7 miles
2935 Orchard Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6220 0.7 6-8 578 - Grand Junction Thunder Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 511 students
1.0 miles
3063 F1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-5870 1.0 PK-5 511 - Grand Junction Career Center Preschool Grades: PK | 108 students
1.1 miles
2935 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-5100 1.1 PK 108 - Grand Junction Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,518 student
1.3 miles
3130 E1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6200 1.3 9-12 1,518 - Grand Junction Grand Mesa Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 608 students
1.4 miles
585 31-1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6270 1.4 6-8 608
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