Paradox Valley Charter School
Tel:
(970)859-7236
- Paradox Valley Charter School serves 66 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-29% (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 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Paradox Valley Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Paradox Valley Charter School's student population of 66 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 66 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Paradox Valley Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paradox Valley Charter School is 0.36, 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 | #1342 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 79% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West End No. Re-2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Sal La Sal School Grades: PK-3 | 9 students
16.5 miles
State Highway #46, State Hwy #
La Sal, UT 84530
(435)678-1292 16.5 PK-3 9 - Gateway Gateway School Grades: PK-12 | 25 students
20.6 miles
One School Road
Gateway, CO 81522
(970)254-7080 20.6 PK-12 25 - Nucla Nucla High School Grades: 9-12 | 63 students
23.8 miles
225 West 4th Street
Nucla, CO 81424
(970)864-7350 23.8 9-12 63 - Naturita Naturita Elementary & Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 170 students
24.3 miles
141 West Main Street
Naturita, CO 81422
(970)865-2204 24.3 PK-8 170 - Moab Grand County High School Grades: 9-12 | 457 students
33.7 miles
608 S 400 E
Moab, UT 84532
(435)259-8931 33.7 9-12 457
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