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Mesa Valley Community School vs. Caprock Academy

Should you attend Mesa Valley Community School or Caprock Academy? 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
Mesa Valley Community School
609 25 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Caprock Academy
714 24 1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
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).
Serving 871 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Caprock Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than 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).
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
178 students
871 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

Test Scores

#419 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
#648 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
40-44%
(Top 30% in CO)
32%
(Top 50% in CO)
55-59%
(Top 30% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
54%
(Top 30% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥80%
(Top 50% in CO)
≥90%
(Top 30% in CO)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
80
Grade 1 Students
-
72
Grade 2 Students
-
70
Grade 3 Students
-
78
Grade 4 Students
-
68
Grade 5 Students
-
76
Grade 6 Students
21
84
Grade 7 Students
25
72
Grade 8 Students
25
78
Grade 9 Students
26
58
Grade 10 Students
27
63
Grade 11 Students
31
38
Grade 12 Students
23
34

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
77%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
0.39
0.40

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
 
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