R-5 High School
Tel:
(970) 254-6880
R-5 High School serves 289 students in grades 6-12.
R-5 High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
R-5 High School's student population of 289 students has grown by 37% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 289 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
R-5 High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of R-5 High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1697 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 59% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 36% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to R-5 High School is Grand River Academy (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is East Middle School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Chipeta Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Junction Chipeta Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 430 students10
0.3 miles
950 Chipeta Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6825 0.3 PK-5 430 - Grand Junction East Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 441 students10
0.3 miles
830 Gunnison Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5020 0.3 6-8 441 - Grand Junction Grand River Academy Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 280 students10
0.7 miles
600 N 14th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-5343 0.7 K-12 280 - Grand Junction Independence Academy Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 400 students10
0.7 miles
675 29 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970) 254-6850 0.7 K-8 400 - Grand Junction Grand Junction High School Math: 27% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,573 student10
0.8 miles
1400 N 5th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 254-6900 0.8 9-12 1,573
School Reviews
| 5 This school is designed for academic and career excellence. Students work at their own pace and are invested in their own education. The best quality about this school is the genuine concern of the teaching staff including the instructional assistants and office staff. - Posted by Student/Alumni - qofc_ |
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