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Grand River Academy vs. Mesa Valley Community School

Should you attend Grand River Academy or Mesa Valley Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Grand River Academy
600 N 14th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Mesa Valley Community School
609 25 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Grand River Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 178 students in grades 6-12, Mesa Valley Community School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-12
Total Students
461 students
178 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Test Scores

#1135 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#419 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
40-44%
(Top 30% in CO)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 30% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
≥80%
(Top 50% in CO)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
6
-
Grade 1 Students
6
-
Grade 2 Students
4
-
Grade 3 Students
5
-
Grade 4 Students
7
-
Grade 5 Students
11
-
Grade 6 Students
27
21
Grade 7 Students
37
25
Grade 8 Students
46
25
Grade 9 Students
38
26
Grade 10 Students
72
27
Grade 11 Students
89
31
Grade 12 Students
113
23

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
76%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
0.39
0.39

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
 
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