Grand Mesa High School vs. Grand Junction High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Grand Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 13 students in grades 9-12, Grand Mesa High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,479 students in grades 9-12, Grand Junction High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
13 students
1,479 students
% Male | % Female
77% | 23%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#720 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
53%
Graduation Rate
20-24%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
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440
Grade 10 Students
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362
Grade 11 Students
1
317
Grade 12 Students
12
360
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
25%
% Black
15%
1%
% White
69%
67%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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5%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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7%
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