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Plateau Valley Junior High School

Summary:

Plateau Valley Junior High School is a small public middle school in Collbran, Colorado, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of just 34 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school stands out from the nearby Grand Valley Middle School in several key ways.

Academically, Plateau Valley Junior High outperforms the state and district averages, with 48.9% of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts and 50% of 8th-graders proficient or better in CMAS/Math, compared to the Grand Valley School District No. 16's 42.6% and 32.5% respectively. The school also has a significantly lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.86% to 33.33% over the past three years, compared to 51.87% at Grand Valley Middle School.

Additionally, Plateau Valley Junior High has a more racially homogeneous student body, with 85.29% White students compared to 53.53% at Grand Valley Middle School. The school also has a higher percentage of Native American students at 2.94%. These demographic differences, along with Plateau Valley's low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 to 14, suggest the school may provide a more personalized learning environment for its students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 56600 Highway 330
       Collbran, CO  81624-9505

(970) 487-3547

District: Plateau Valley School District No. 50

SchoolDigger Rank:
216th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,052 Help


Students who attend Plateau Valley Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Plateau Valley High School

Feeder schools for Plateau Valley Junior High School:

Elementary:    Plateau Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  34

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.3%
Hispanic:
11.8%
American Indian:
2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.5% Help


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Compare Details Plateau Valley Junior High School ranks better than 55.5% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.92. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plateau Valley Junior High School is $22,052.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Plateau Valley Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Plateau Valley Junior High School 216th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Plateau Valley Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Plateau Valley School District No. 50:

SchoolDigger ranks Plateau Valley School District No. 50 47th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Plateau Valley Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.03 247th 336 26.5%
2005 43.39 212th 340 37.6%
2006 50.61 184th 346 46.8%
2007 63.19 128th 360 64.4%
2008 56.01 160th 362 55.8%
2009 63.80 134th 377 64.5%
2010 59.27 172nd 409 57.9%
2011 41.20 268th 422 36.5%
2012 44.78 249th 425 41.4%
2013 39.46 292nd 454 35.7%
2014 27.10 348th 461 24.5%
2017 36.07 250th 424 41.0%
2018 36.43 254th 418 39.2%
2019 29.83 304th 458 33.6%
2022 61.76 143rd 448 68.1%
2024 48.92 216th 485 55.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Plateau Valley Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 96 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 100
1993 86 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1994 84 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 89
1995 96 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 101
1996 96 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 101
1997 88 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 93
1998 82 0 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 93
1999 84 1 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2000 91 1 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 103
2001 82 1 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 93
2002 78 0 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 86
2003 78 0 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 86
2004 65 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 71
2005 73 0 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 81
2006 66 0 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 76
2007 71 0 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 81
2008 58 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 64
2009 50 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 55
2010 47 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 56
2011 41 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 50
2012 60 0 0 14 0 1 1 0 76
2013 70 0 0 11 0 0 2 0 83
2014 80 0 0 11 0 0 1 0 92
2015 73 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 79
2016 72 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 74
2017 69 0 4 7 0 0 0 0 80
2018 67 0 3 9 2 0 0 0 81
2019 68 0 2 7 1 0 1 0 79
2020 58 0 0 6 0 0 4 0 68
2021 36 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 42
2022 29 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 35
2023 29 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 34

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plateau Valley Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 100 4.0 25.0 23
1993 91 3.0 30.3 34.1
1994 89 3.2 27.8 33.7
1995 101 4.0 25.3 35.6
1996 101 4.0 25.3 35.6
1997 93 4.0 23.3 31.2
1998 93 5.0 18.6 34.4
1999 96 7.5 12.8 15.6
2000 103 6.9 14.9 38.8
2001 93 7.3 12.7 34.4
2002 86 7.3 11.8 39.5
2003 86 7.3 11.8 39.5
2004 71 6.4 11.1 46.5
2005 81 6.4 12.7 37
2006 76 6.4 11.9 25
2007 81 6.3 12.9 23.5
2008 64 5.1 12.5 23.4
2009 55 4.8 11.5 16.4
2010 56 4.5 12.2 37.5
2011 50 4.7 10.4 40
2012 76 4.6 16.2 38.2
2013 83 5.2 15.6 34.9
2014 92 7.2 12.7 28.3
2015 79 5.0 15.8 40.5
2016 74 4.0 18.5 32.4
2017 80 4.0 19.6 40
2018 81 3.0 26.3 37
2019 79 6.7 11.7 35.4
2020 68 5.9 11.3 33.8
2021 42 2.9 14.0 33.3
2022 35 3.2 10.8 22.9
2023 34 2.9 11.6 23.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Plateau Valley Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 100 4.0 25.0 23
1993 91 3.0 30.3 34.1
1994 89 3.2 27.8 33.7
1995 101 4.0 25.3 35.6
1996 101 4.0 25.3 35.6
1997 93 4.0 23.3 31.2
1998 93 5.0 18.6 34.4
1999 96 7.5 12.8 15.6
2000 103 6.9 14.9 38.8
2001 93 7.3 12.7 34.4
2002 86 7.3 11.8 39.5
2003 86 7.3 11.8 39.5
2004 71 6.4 11.1 46.5
2005 81 6.4 12.7 37
2006 76 6.4 11.9 25
2007 81 6.3 12.9 23.5
2008 64 5.1 12.5 23.4
2009 55 4.8 11.5 16.4
2010 56 4.5 12.2 37.5
2011 50 4.7 10.4 40
2012 76 4.6 16.2 38.2
2013 83 5.2 15.6 34.9
2014 92 7.2 12.7 28.3
2015 79 5.0 15.8 40.5
2016 74 4.0 18.5 32.4
2017 80 4.0 19.6 40
2018 81 3.0 26.3 37
2019 79 6.7 11.7 35.4
2020 68 5.9 11.3 33.8
2021 42 2.9 14.0 33.3
2022 35 3.2 10.8 22.9
2023 34 2.9 11.6 23.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Plateau Valley Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,229
2020 $11,902
2021 $15,691
2022 $21,674
2023 $22,052

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plateau Valley Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 304th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 143rd of 448 Middle schools
 34.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plateau Valley Junior High School)37.576.5
 39%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Plateau Valley School District No. 50)37.576.5
 39%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.541.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Math (Plateau Valley Junior High School)31.821.1
 10.7%
   8th Grade Math (Plateau Valley School District No. 50)31.821.1
 10.7%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.4
 4.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Plateau Valley Junior High School)31.456.7
 25.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Plateau Valley School District No. 50)32.250
 17.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Plateau Valley Junior High School)18.640
 21.4%
   All Grades Math (Plateau Valley School District No. 50)25.443
 17.6%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students7934
 57%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic74
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White6829
 57.4%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.4%23.5%
 11.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Plateau Valley Junior High School

Plateau Valley Junior High School ranks 216th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 34 students attended Plateau Valley Junior High School.

Students who attend Plateau Valley Junior High School usually go on to attend Plateau Valley High School

Students at Plateau Valley Junior High School are 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.


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