Mountain Valley School
Tel:
(719)655-2578
- Mountain Valley School serves 132 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Mountain Valley School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mountain Valley School's student population of 132 students has grown by 229% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 275% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 132 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mountain Valley School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mountain Valley School is 0.37, which is less 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 | #354 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 76% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mountain Valley No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mountain Valley School is Moffat Prek-12 School (13.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Moffat Middle School (13.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Moffat Moffat Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 22 students
13.7 miles
501 Garfield Ave
Moffat, CO 81143
(719)256-4710 13.7 6-8 22 - Moffat Moffat Prek-12 School Grades: PK-12 | 110 students
13.7 miles
501 Garfield Avenue
Moffat, CO 81143
(719)256-4710 13.7 PK-12 110 - Crestone Crestone Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 91 students
21.2 miles
330 Lime Avenue
Crestone, CO 81131
(719)256-4907 21.2 K-12 91 - Center The Academic Recovery Center Of San Luis Valley Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 6 students
23.1 miles
550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719)754-2859 23.1 9-12 6 - Center Center High School Grades: 9-12 | 167 students
23.1 miles
550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719)754-2232 23.1 9-12 167
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