Grand Valley Middle School
Tel:
(970) 285-5707
- Grand Valley Middle School serves 242 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 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.
- Grand Valley 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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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 242 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 242 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Grand Valley 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 Grand Valley Middle School is 0.53, 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 | #1490 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 37% | 34% |
Black | 1% | 5% |
White | 58% | 53% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.60 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 34% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Pk-12 School District 49jt (12.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bea Underwood Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parachute Bea Underwood Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 359 students
1.7 miles
0741 Tamarisk Trail
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5703 1.7 2-5 359 - Parachute Grand Valley Center For Family Learning Grades: PK-1 | 252 students
1.9 miles
100 East Second Street
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5702 1.9 PK-1 252 - Parachute Grand Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 327 students
2.0 miles
800 Cardinal Way
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5705 2.0 9-12 327 - De Beque De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt Grades: PK-12 | 165 students
12.6 miles
730 Minter Avenue
De Beque, CO 81630
(970) 283-5596 12.6 PK-12 165 - Rifle Rifle High School Grades: 9-12 | 764 students
13.9 miles
1350 Prefontaine Ave
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7725 13.9 9-12 764
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