Gunnison Valley School (Closed 2012)
- Gunnison Valley School served 26 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was <50% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 82%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 89%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- Gunnison Valley 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 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Gunnison Valley School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 26 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank (10-11) | #1668 out of 1706 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 82% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 34% |
| White | 97% | 53% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate (10-11) | ≥50% | 75% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gunnison Valley School is Gunnison High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gunnison Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gunnison Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gunnison Gunnison High School Grades: 9-12 | 386 students
0.2 miles
800 West Ohio
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970)641-7700 0.2 9-12 386 - Gunnison Gunnison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 560 students
0.6 miles
1099 North 11th
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970)641-7710 0.6 PK-5 560 - Gunnison Gunnison Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 287 students
0.6 miles
1099 North 11th
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970)641-7710 0.6 6-8 287 - Gunnison Lake Preschool Grades: PK | 78 students
7.5 miles
800 North Boulevard
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970)641-1758 7.5 PK 78 - Crested Butte Crested Butte Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 326 students
22.1 miles
818 Red Lady Ave
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970)641-7720 22.1 K-5 326
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