Grand Mesa Choice Academy

Public 7-12

822 Grand Avenue
Delta, CO 81416-2031

(970) 874-2753

District: Delta County Joint District No. 50

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,973

Feeder schools for Grand Mesa Choice Academy:

Elementary:	Cedaredge Elementary School
	Garnet Mesa Elementary School
	Hotchkiss Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
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	North Fork Montessori @ Crawford
	Paonia K-8
Middle:	Cedaredge Middle School
	Delta Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 95

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

Hispanic:

38.9%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grand Mesa Choice Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Grand Mesa Choice Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Grand Mesa Choice Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Delta County Joint District No. 50. Racial makeup is: White (49.5%), Hispanic (38.9%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Delta County Joint District No. 50. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grand Mesa Choice Academy is 19.5, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50! (See more...)

Compare Grand Mesa Choice Academy employs 4.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grand Mesa Choice Academy is $15,973, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Grand Mesa Choice Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Delta County Joint District No. 50:

SchoolDigger ranks Delta County Joint District No. 50 42^nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grand Mesa Choice Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2007	2.05	298^th	298	0.0%
2009	26.55	243^rd	310	21.6%
2010	3.60	318^th	327	2.8%
2011	6.21	316^th	337	6.2%
2012	5.09	316^th	334	5.4%
2013	5.74	324^th	349	7.2%
2014	4.11	352^nd	369	4.6%
2018	5.74	366^th	388	5.7%
2019	1.80	409^th	411	0.5%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grand Mesa Choice Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	6	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	9
2005	5	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	11
2006	4	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	10
2007	16	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	25
2008	26	0	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	49
2009	46	1	0	25	1	n/a	n/a	73
2010	64	0	0	31	1	n/a	n/a	96
2011	69	1	0	31	5	0	1	107
2012	57	0	0	29	3	0	2	91
2013	70	0	0	35	2	0	4	111
2014	72	0	0	27	2	0	2	103
2015	73	0	1	22	1	0	4	101
2016	68	0	0	26	0	0	1	95
2017	49	1	0	29	0	0	0	79
2018	58	0	0	24	0	0	0	82
2019	50	0	0	23	0	0	5	78
2020	44	0	0	14	1	0	6	65
2021	57	0	0	22	0	0	6	85
2022	46	0	0	34	0	0	5	85
2023	45	0	0	30	0	0	6	81
2024	47	0	0	37	1	0	10	95

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 Grand Mesa Choice Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	9	0.0	n/a	22.2
2005	11	0.5	22.0	63.6
2006	10	1.0	10.0	50
2007	25	1.1	22.7	72
2008	49	0.9	54.4	55.1
2009	73	1.1	66.4	37
2010	96	3.2	29.4	51
2011	107	4.9	21.6	52.3
2012	91	5.0	17.8	54.9
2013	111	6.1	18.1	43.2
2014	103	5.6	18.1	56.3
2015	101	6.0	16.8	54.5
2016	95	8.0	11.8	74.7
2017	79	5.1	15.2	51.9
2018	82	3.2	25.3	57.3
2019	78	4.1	18.9	55.1
2020	65	4.0	16.2	72.3
2021	85	2.8	29.5	64.7
2022	85	2.8	29.5	57.6
2023	81	3.8	20.9	69.1
2024	95	4.8	19.5	84.2

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 Grand Mesa Choice Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	9	0.0	n/a	22.2
2005	11	0.5	22.0	63.6
2006	10	1.0	10.0	50
2007	25	1.1	22.7	72
2008	49	0.9	54.4	55.1
2009	73	1.1	66.4	37
2010	96	3.2	29.4	51
2011	107	4.9	21.6	52.3
2012	91	5.0	17.8	54.9
2013	111	6.1	18.1	43.2
2014	103	5.6	18.1	56.3
2015	101	6.0	16.8	54.5
2016	95	8.0	11.8	74.7
2017	79	5.1	15.2	51.9
2018	82	3.2	25.3	57.3
2019	78	4.1	18.9	55.1
2020	65	4.0	16.2	72.3
2021	85	2.8	29.5	64.7
2022	85	2.8	29.5	57.6
2023	81	3.8	20.9	69.1
2024	95	4.8	19.5	84.2

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 Grand Mesa Choice Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,298
2020	$13,817
2021	$13,210
2022	$14,426
2023	$15,973

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grand Mesa Choice Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	78	81	3.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	23	30	30.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	50	45	10%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.1%	69.1%	14%

Schools Near Grand Mesa Choice Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)		CMAS Math (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Grand Mesa Choice Academy	Public	7-12	822 Grand Avenue	Delta	81416	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 874-2753	95	5	19.5	84.2%	47 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.5%)								(n/a)					13.0							$15,973
Vision Charter Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1080 Pioneer Rd	Delta	81416	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(970) 874-8226	100	6	15.5		71 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.0%)								(n/a)					50.0							$12,208
Delta High School	Public	9-12	1400 Pioneer Road	Delta	81416	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 874-8031	616	37	16.4	52.3%	374 (60.7%)	1 (0.2%)	193 (31.3%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.2%)	42.5	196^th of 349 public high schools	43.8%		44.1	182^nd of 349 public high schools	47.9%	14	59.0	35.0	57.0	36.0	53.0	28.0					21.7	$15,859
Olathe Middle/High School	Public	6-12	410 Highway 50 Business Loop	Olathe	81425	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	No	(970) 252-7950	497	32	15.5	64.4%	235 (47.3%)	3 (0.6%)	249 (50.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	27	247^th of 349 public high schools	29.2%		14.1	300^th of 349 public high schools	14.0%	53	54.0		63.0		33.0	12.0	21.3	22.7	15.5	19.3	12.2	$15,172
Cedaredge High School	Public	9-12	575 SE Deer Creek Dr	Cedaredge	81413	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 856-6882	269	16	16.3	46.5%	230 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	52.7	153^rd of 349 public high schools	56.2%		59.5	131^st of 349 public high schools	62.5%	22	63.0	41.0	73.0	57.0	46.0	19.0					26.6	$15,602

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Mesa Choice Academy

What district is Grand Mesa Choice Academy in?

Delta County Joint District No. 50

What schools feed into Grand Mesa Choice Academy?

Grand Mesa Choice Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedaredge Elementary School
Elementary : Garnet Mesa Elementary School
Elementary : Hotchkiss Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : North Fork Montessori @ Crawford
Elementary : Paonia K-8
Middle : Cedaredge Middle School
Middle : Delta Middle School

How many students attend Grand Mesa Choice Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 95 students attended Grand Mesa Choice Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Grand Mesa Choice Academy?

Students at Grand Mesa Choice Academy are 49% White, 39% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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