Paradox Valley Charter School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(970) 859-7236
Paradox Valley Charter School serves 93 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Paradox Valley Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Paradox Valley Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Paradox Valley Charter School's student population of 93 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 93 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Paradox Valley Charter 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 Paradox Valley Charter School is 0.28, 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 | #943 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 84% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West End School District No. Re-2 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 Paradox Valley Charter School is Gateway School (20.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is La Sal School (16.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- La Sal La Sal School Grades: PK-3 | 12 students
16.5 miles
State Highway #46, State Hwy #
La Sal, UT 84530
(435) 678-1292 16.5 PK-3 12 - Gateway Gateway School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 33 students10
20.6 miles
One School Road
Gateway, CO 81522
(970) 254-7080 20.6 PK-12 33 - Nucla Nucla High School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 60 students10
23.8 miles
225 West 4th Street
Nucla, CO 81424
(970) 864-7350 23.8 9-12 60 - Nucla Nucla Middle School Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 36 students10
23.8 miles
225 West 4th Avenue
Nucla, CO 81424
(970) 864-7350 23.8 7-8 36 - Naturita Naturita Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 128 students10
24.3 miles
141 West Main Street
Naturita, CO 81422
(970) 865-2204 24.3 PK-6 128
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