Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 254-7940
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School serves 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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.
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary 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 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School's student population of 353 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 353 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary 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 Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School is 0.49, 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 | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 67% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 and middle school to Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School is Grand Mesa Youth Services Center (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mesa View Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Junction Mesa View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 420 students
0.9 miles
2967 B Road
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7970 0.9 PK-5 420 - Grand Junction Grand Mesa Youth Services Center Alternative School
Grades: 5-12
1.3 miles
360 28 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(303) 866-6600 1.3 5-12 n/a - Grand Junction Orchard Mesa Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 494 students
1.6 miles
2736 C Road
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-6320 1.6 6-8 494 - Grand Junction New Emerson School At Columbus Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 140 students
2.0 miles
2660 Unaweep Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-6500 2.0 K-5 140 - Grand Junction Dos Rios Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 345 students
2.1 miles
265 Linden Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81503
(970) 254-7910 2.1 PK-5 345
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