Grand Mesa High School
Tel:
(970) 487-3576
Grand Mesa High School serves 143 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Grand Mesa High 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 29:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Grand Mesa High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Grand Mesa High School's student population of 143 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 143 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Grand Mesa High 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 Grand Mesa High School is 0.65, which is more 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 | #1665 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 34% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 45% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 15-19% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 34% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plateau Valley School District No. 50 In The County Of Mesa School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Grand Mesa High School is Plateau Valley High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Plateau Valley Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Plateau Valley Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Collbran Plateau Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 129 students
0.0 miles
56600 Highway 330
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547 0.0 PK-5 129 - Collbran Plateau Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 98 students
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56600 Highway 330
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547 0.0 9-12 98 - Collbran Plateau Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 81 students
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56600 Highway 330
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547 0.0 6-8 81 - De Beque De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt Grades: PK-12 | 165 students
13.6 miles
730 Minter Avenue
De Beque, CO 81630
(970) 283-5596 13.6 PK-12 165 - Parachute Bea Underwood Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 359 students
13.8 miles
0741 Tamarisk Trail
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5703 13.8 2-5 359
School Reviews
| 5 I went to this school in 1990-1991. I got my high school diploma, and an intro to data processing. Now, I am further my education for my bachelor program at ASU for CIS, computer information system. I learned leadership skills, which helped me to be a supervisor for 8 years. - Posted by Student/Alumni - ayfos |
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