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Nisley Elementary School vs. Caprock Academy

Should you attend Nisley Elementary 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
Nisley Elementary School
543 28-3/4 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81501
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Caprock Academy
714 24 1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nisley Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
346 students
871 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

Test Scores

#1369 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#648 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
32%
(Top 50% in CO)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
54%
(Top 30% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
≥90%
(Top 30% in CO)
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
56
80
Grade 1 Students
54
72
Grade 2 Students
50
70
Grade 3 Students
47
78
Grade 4 Students
37
68
Grade 5 Students
51
76
Grade 6 Students
-
84
Grade 7 Students
-
72
Grade 8 Students
-
78
Grade 9 Students
-
58
Grade 10 Students
-
63
Grade 11 Students
-
38
Grade 12 Students
-
34

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
53%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
0.57
0.40

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
 
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