Grand River Academy
Grand River Academy serves 280 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Grand River Academy 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grand River Academy's student population of 280 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 280 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Grand River Academy 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 River Academy is 0.38, 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 | #1363 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 77% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Grand River Academy is R-5 High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Independence Academy (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Junction Independence Academy Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 400 students10
0.1 miles
675 29 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6850 0.1 K-8 400 - Grand Junction Lincoln Park Preschool Grades: PK | 27 students
0.2 miles
519 18th Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5682 0.2 PK 27 - Grand Junction Chipeta Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 430 students10
0.4 miles
950 Chipeta Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6825 0.4 PK-5 430 - Grand Junction East Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 441 students10
0.6 miles
830 Gunnison Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5020 0.6 6-8 441 - Grand Junction R-5 High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 289 students10
0.7 miles
455 N. 22nd St.ste. B
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6880 0.7 6-12 289
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