Grand Valley Middle School
Tel:
(970)285-5707
- Grand Valley Middle School serves 260 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Grand Valley Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Grand Valley Middle School's student population of 260 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 260 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grand Valley Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grand Valley Middle School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1397 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 59% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Valley No. 16 in the county of Garfi School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grand Valley Middle School is Grand Valley High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is De Beque Undivided High School (12.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bea Underwood Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parachute Bea Underwood Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 337 students
1.7 miles
0741 Tamarisk Trail
Parachute, CO 81635
(970)285-5703 1.7 2-5 337 - Parachute Grand Valley Center For Family Learning Grades: PK-1 | 265 students
1.9 miles
100 East Second Street
Parachute, CO 81635
(970)285-5702 1.9 PK-1 265 - Parachute Grand Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 318 students
2.0 miles
800 Cardinal Way
Parachute, CO 81635
(970)285-5705 2.0 9-12 318 - De Beque De Beque Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 119 students
12.6 miles
730 Minter Avenue
De Beque, CO 81630
(970)283-5418 12.6 PK-6 119 - De Beque De Beque Undivided High School Grades: 7-12 | 71 students
12.6 miles
730 Minter Avenue
De Beque, CO 81630
(970)283-5596 12.6 7-12 71
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