Is Redlands Middle School a good school?

Redlands Middle School ranks 76 th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Redlands Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 594 students attended Redlands Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Redlands Middle School?

Students at Redlands Middle School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Redlands Middle School attend?

Students who attend Redlands Middle School usually go on to attend Fruita Monument High School

Redlands Middle School

Summary:

Redlands Middle School is a public middle school in Grand Junction, Colorado, serving 538 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, which is ranked 52 out of 116 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Redlands Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in CMAS test scores, with 60.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 41.1% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.87%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. Redlands also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 16.91% to 32.02% over the past three years, significantly lower than the nearby Mount Garfield Middle School, Grand Mesa Middle School, and other local schools.

Redlands Middle School has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15 to 17.2 over the past three years, and has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Colorado middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 school years. This places the school significantly higher than the nearby Fruita Middle School, Bookcliff Middle School, Orchard Mesa Middle School, and West Middle School, which have lower rankings and ratings.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2200 Broadway
Grand Junction, CO 81507-1121

(970) 254-7000

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,463

Students who attend Redlands Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fruita Monument High School

Feeder schools for Redlands Middle School:

Elementary:	Broadway Elementary School
	Scenic Elementary School
	Wingate Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 594

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Redlands Middle School ranks better than 84.3% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 7 ranked middle schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.74. (See more...)

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 Redlands Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Redlands Middle School is 16.6. 4 middle schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Redlands Middle School employs 35.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Redlands Middle School is $14,463. 4 middle schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Redlands Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Redlands Middle School 76^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Redlands Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 52^nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Redlands Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Redlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	81.74	49^th	336	85.4%
2005	83.56	45^th	340	86.8%
2006	76.70	73^rd	346	78.9%
2007	70.75	92^nd	360	74.4%
2008	68.99	99^th	362	72.7%
2009	72.77	90^th	377	76.1%
2010	70.12	120^th	409	70.7%
2011	70.44	120^th	422	71.6%
2012	76.92	82^nd	425	80.7%
2013	71.68	123^rd	454	72.9%
2014	73.60	108^th	461	76.6%
2015	72.85	80^th	436	81.7%
2016	64.10	116^th	400	71.0%
2017	63.66	122^nd	424	71.2%
2018	62.92	131^st	418	68.7%
2019	71.60	103^rd	458	77.5%
2021	67.00	104^th	369	71.8%
2022	77.96	76^th	448	83.0%
2023	80.48	81^st	480	83.1%
2024	79.74	76^th	485	84.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Redlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	55.32	89^th	240	62.9%
2022	76.35	22^nd	197	88.8%
2023	71.34	41^st	241	83.0%
2024	73.12	38^th	244	84.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Redlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	58.78	113^th	315	64.1%
2019	63.90	109^th	352	69.0%
2021	68.14	62^nd	254	75.6%
2022	78.34	53^rd	326	83.7%
2023	82.16	57^th	363	84.3%
2024	83.88	40^th	350	88.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Redlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	79.82	6^th	134	95.5%
2023	72.17	27^th	125	78.4%
2024	68.16	35^th	126	72.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Redlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	55.36	115^th	317	63.7%
2019	71.42	85^th	343	75.2%
2021	51.99	108^th	249	56.6%
2022	65.25	95^th	328	71.0%
2023	68.51	88^th	356	75.3%
2024	64.75	99^th	357	72.3%

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Rank History for White students at Redlands Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	47.65	95^th	199	52.3%
2019	55.07	111^th	283	60.8%
2021	48.48	99^th	203	51.2%
2022	61.55	84^th	265	68.3%
2023	63.11	88^th	286	69.2%
2024	63.26	85^th	273	68.9%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, August 20, 2017

This middle school is dedicated to preparing my child for high school and beyond by actually assigning homework and projects, and holding kids accountable for example...There is a reason it's consistently rated #1 in the valley. We love it! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 15, 2016

By far the best MS in the county Close Quote

Enrollment information for Redlands Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	494	0	5	42	0	n/a	n/a	541
1994	499	1	7	49	3	n/a	n/a	559
1995	488	0	14	45	4	n/a	n/a	551
1996	488	0	14	45	4	n/a	n/a	551
1997	473	1	12	54	1	n/a	n/a	541
1998	511	1	9	59	3	n/a	n/a	583
1999	538	2	9	47	4	n/a	n/a	600
2000	531	1	8	44	8	n/a	n/a	592
2001	535	1	5	52	4	n/a	n/a	597
2002	551	4	8	45	2	n/a	n/a	610
2003	551	4	8	45	2	n/a	n/a	610
2004	579	4	9	42	5	n/a	n/a	639
2005	563	10	11	46	5	n/a	n/a	635
2006	571	10	11	57	8	n/a	n/a	657
2007	524	8	11	56	7	n/a	n/a	606
2008	508	7	10	54	5	n/a	n/a	584
2009	511	5	10	56	3	n/a	n/a	585
2010	538	6	8	58	2	n/a	n/a	612
2011	490	3	6	66	3	0	14	582
2012	454	2	6	84	3	0	19	568
2013	435	2	6	83	3	0	18	547
2014	469	3	4	84	4	0	19	583
2015	455	1	6	79	3	3	25	572
2016	466	0	8	61	2	3	25	565
2017	440	0	7	73	3	3	24	550
2018	463	1	7	64	1	1	19	556
2019	471	1	9	58	2	1	19	561
2020	508	1	7	62	2	0	20	600
2021	457	1	3	52	2	0	19	534
2022	465	2	2	47	3	0	16	535
2023	462	2	4	51	3	0	16	538
2024	512	3	5	50	3	1	20	594

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 Redlands Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	541	34.6	15.6	7.6
1994	559	35.0	16.0	7.5
1995	551	33.8	16.3	16
1996	551	33.8	16.3	16
1997	541	34.0	15.9	17.4
1998	583	34.0	17.1	12.7
1999	600	32.7	18.3	9.3
2000	592	32.5	18.2	13.5
2001	597	32.4	18.4	14.4
2002	610	33.0	18.5	14.6
2003	610	33.0	18.5	14.6
2004	639	33.8	18.9	16
2005	635	34.7	18.3	15.7
2006	657	34.4	19.1	17.5
2007	606	36.9	16.4	14.2
2008	584	37.2	15.7	19.2
2009	585	38.5	15.2	19.7
2010	612	37.1	16.4	22.4
2011	582	38.5	15.1	26.1
2012	568	37.5	15.1	25.7
2013	547	33.4	16.3	23.4
2014	583	35.7	16.3	21.1
2015	572	36.0	15.8	20.6
2016	565	35.0	16.1	21.4
2017	550	35.0	15.7	26.4
2018	556	35.3	15.7	23.4
2019	561	36.0	15.5	24.1
2020	600	35.9	16.6	21.8
2021	534	31.0	17.2	32
2022	535	35.5	15.0	19.8
2023	538	32.3	16.6	16.9
2024	594	35.7	16.6	27.3

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 Redlands Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	541	34.6	15.6	7.6
1994	559	35.0	16.0	7.5
1995	551	33.8	16.3	16
1996	551	33.8	16.3	16
1997	541	34.0	15.9	17.4
1998	583	34.0	17.1	12.7
1999	600	32.7	18.3	9.3
2000	592	32.5	18.2	13.5
2001	597	32.4	18.4	14.4
2002	610	33.0	18.5	14.6
2003	610	33.0	18.5	14.6
2004	639	33.8	18.9	16
2005	635	34.7	18.3	15.7
2006	657	34.4	19.1	17.5
2007	606	36.9	16.4	14.2
2008	584	37.2	15.7	19.2
2009	585	38.5	15.2	19.7
2010	612	37.1	16.4	22.4
2011	582	38.5	15.1	26.1
2012	568	37.5	15.1	25.7
2013	547	33.4	16.3	23.4
2014	583	35.7	16.3	21.1
2015	572	36.0	15.8	20.6
2016	565	35.0	16.1	21.4
2017	550	35.0	15.7	26.4
2018	556	35.3	15.7	23.4
2019	561	36.0	15.5	24.1
2020	600	35.9	16.6	21.8
2021	534	31.0	17.2	32
2022	535	35.5	15.0	19.8
2023	538	32.3	16.6	16.9
2024	594	35.7	16.6	27.3

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 Redlands Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,823
2020	$13,115
2021	$11,962
2022	$13,281
2023	$14,463

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Redlands Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 103^rd of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 81^st of 480 Middle schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Redlands Middle School)	61.1	64.5	3.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	32.8	36.2	3.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Redlands Middle School)	42.4	48.4	6%
6th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	21.5	22.8	1.3%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Redlands Middle School)	57.7	57.1	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	32.7	38.3	5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Redlands Middle School)	39.6	42.6	3%
7th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	21.1	19.6	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Redlands Middle School)	40.6	47.4	6.8%
8th Grade Science (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	22.1	26.5	4.4%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Redlands Middle School)	59.4	59	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	34.6	36.6	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Redlands Middle School)	46.7	58.3	11.6%
8th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	25.6	28.1	2.5%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Redlands Middle School)	59.4	60	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	36	39.2	3.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Redlands Middle School)	42.8	49.4	6.6%
All Grades Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	24.4	29.1	4.7%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	561	538	4.1%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	9	4	55.6%
Hispanic	58	51	12.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	471	462	1.9%
Two or More Races	19	16	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.1%	16.9%	7.1%

Schools Near Redlands Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Redlands Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 Broadway	Grand Junction	81507	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-7000	594	36	16.6	27.3%	512 (86.2%)	3 (0.5%)	50 (8.4%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.4%)	79.7	76^th of 485 public middle schools	84.3%		80.5	81^st of 480 public middle schools	83.1%	5	67.0	53.6	60.2	60.9	59.5	41.0	55.2	52.6	45.9	$14,463
West Middle School	Public	6-8	123 W Orchard Ave	Grand Junction	81505	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-5090	460	28	16.4	51.7%	331 (72.0%)	4 (0.9%)	99 (21.5%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	36.4	270^th of 485 public middle schools	44.3%		42.9	243^rd of 480 public middle schools	49.4%	27	37.4	47.3	40.1	41.3	13.4	26.7	26.4	22.1	25.3	$15,285
Orchard Mesa Middle School	Public	6-8	2736 C Road	Grand Junction	81503	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6320	581	34	17.3	58.5%	421 (72.5%)	2 (0.3%)	130 (22.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	52.3	197^th of 485 public middle schools	59.4%		23.4	348^th of 480 public middle schools	27.5%	151	45.9	46.4	47.2	46.5	32.6	28.0	36.5	32.3	37.2	$14,486
Fruita Middle School	Public	6-7	239 N Maple	Fruita	81521	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6570	459	30	15.3	40.7%	366 (79.7%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (13.7%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.4%)	40.8	243^rd of 485 public middle schools	49.9%		36.1	286^th of 480 public middle schools	40.4%	43	34.6	46.7		40.5	22.5	30.8		26.6		$14,089
Bookcliff Middle School	Public	6-8	2935 Orchard Ave	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6220	565	40	14.0	72.0%	267 (47.3%)	3 (0.5%)	261 (46.2%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.4%)	16.4	396^th of 485 public middle schools	18.4%		22.8	356^th of 480 public middle schools	25.8%	40	21.4	27.6	28.3	26.1	9.8	10.1	14.4	11.6	16.0	$16,760
Grand Mesa Middle School	Public	6-8	585 31-1/2 Road	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6270	525	31	17.1	68.2%	291 (55.4%)	4 (0.8%)	204 (38.9%)	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	12.8	432^nd of 485 public middle schools	10.9%		14.3	410^th of 480 public middle schools	14.6%	22	25.1	19.0	14.3	20.3	13.6	5.9	12.5	10.8	12.7	$14,845
Mount Garfield Middle School	Public	6-8	3475 Front Street	Clifton	81520	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-4720	562	35	16.2	70.8%	359 (63.9%)	3 (0.5%)	188 (33.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	26.7	333^rd of 485 public middle schools	31.3%		26.1	332^nd of 480 public middle schools	30.8%	1	30.1	33.7	38.1	34.1	19.8	12.9	18.2	17.0	24.6	$14,054

Redlands Middle School

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