Orchard Mesa Middle School vs. Grand Mesa Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades 6-8, Orchard Mesa Middle 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 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades 6-8, Grand Mesa Middle 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 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
560 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1350 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1554 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
181
138
Grade 7 Students
192
182
Grade 8 Students
187
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
25%
36%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
70%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%