Mountain Valley School
Tel:
(719) 655-2578
Mountain Valley School serves 125 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mountain 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mountain Valley School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Mountain Valley School's student population of 125 students has grown by 165% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 200% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 125 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mountain Valley 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 Mountain Valley School is 0.47, 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 | #1747 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 34% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 68% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Mountain Valley School is Moffat Prek-12 School (13.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Moffat Moffat Prek-12 School Grades: PK-12 | 147 students
13.7 miles
501 Garfield Avenue
Moffat, CO 81143
(719) 256-4710 13.7 PK-12 147 - Crestone Crestone Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 85 students
21.2 miles
330 Lime Avenue
Crestone, CO 81131
(719) 256-4907 21.2 K-12 85 - Center The Academic Recovery Center Of San Luis Valley Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 8 students
23.1 miles
550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2859 23.1 9-12 8 - Center Center High School Grades: 9-12 | 151 students
23.1 miles
550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-2232 23.1 9-12 151 - Center Center Virtual Academy Grades: 9-12 | 8 students
23.1 miles
550 South Sylvester
Center, CO 81125
(719) 754-3442 23.1 9-12 8
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