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Bookcliff Middle School

Summary:

Bookcliff Middle School is a public middle school in Grand Junction, Colorado, serving 449 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.

Bookcliff Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on CMAS tests, with proficiency rates significantly lower in English Language Arts (26.1% vs. 41.1% and 44.1%), Math (11.6% vs. 31.8% and 34.2%), and Science (16% vs. 28.3% and 32.2%). The school has a low statewide ranking, placing 396 out of 485 middle schools in Colorado with a 1-star rating. Bookcliff's student population is more diverse, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (48.78%) and a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (59.24%) compared to nearby schools like Fruita Middle School and Redlands Middle School.

Bookcliff Middle School's academic performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 231 out of 436 Colorado middle schools in 2014-2015 to 396 out of 485 in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with much lower proficiency rates for White students compared to Hispanic students. Addressing the unique needs of Bookcliff's diverse student population and learning from the successes of nearby higher-performing schools could be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for the students at Bookcliff Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2935 Orchard Ave
       Grand Junction, CO  81504

(970) 254-6220

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
396th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,760 Help


Students who attend Bookcliff Middle School usually attend:

High:    Central High School

Feeder schools for Bookcliff Middle School:

Elementary:    Nisley Elementary School
    Thunder Mountain Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  449

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.8%
White:
47.4%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bookcliff Middle School ranks worse than 81.6% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.37. (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 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
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Compare Details Bookcliff Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bookcliff Middle School is $16,760, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bookcliff Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bookcliff Middle School 396th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Bookcliff Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51:

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


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Rank History for Bookcliff Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Bookcliff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.17 225th 336 33.0%
2005 37.51 234th 340 31.2%
2006 37.51 239th 346 30.9%
2007 43.81 223rd 360 38.1%
2008 27.37 281st 362 22.4%
2009 31.55 281st 377 25.5%
2010 42.43 255th 409 37.7%
2011 39.44 271st 422 35.8%
2012 46.06 242nd 425 43.1%
2013 39.37 294th 454 35.2%
2014 43.24 264th 461 42.7%
2015 42.45 231st 436 47.0%
2016 23.83 313th 400 21.8%
2017 24.39 319th 424 24.8%
2018 24.84 303rd 418 27.5%
2019 15.07 388th 458 15.3%
2021 28.31 269th 369 27.1%
2022 31.45 290th 448 35.3%
2023 22.83 356th 480 25.8%
2024 16.37 396th 485 18.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bookcliff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.19 161st 222 27.5%
2019 16.62 221st 240 7.9%
2021 33.12 82nd 114 28.1%
2022 45.83 88th 197 55.3%
2023 28.54 175th 241 27.4%
2024 17.07 224th 244 8.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Bookcliff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.94 244th 315 22.5%
2019 13.58 307th 352 12.8%
2021 21.68 215th 254 15.4%
2022 29.57 217th 326 33.4%
2023 20.11 278th 363 23.4%
2024 16.46 289th 350 17.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Bookcliff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.80 261st 317 17.7%
2019 14.26 301st 343 12.2%
2021 25.93 193rd 249 22.5%
2022 25.43 228th 328 30.5%
2023 19.80 279th 356 21.6%
2024 11.91 325th 357 9.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bookcliff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.02 143rd 198 27.8%
2024 23.50 160th 199 19.6%
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Rank History for White students at Bookcliff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.75 175th 199 12.1%
2019 8.90 270th 283 4.6%
2021 20.72 165th 203 18.7%
2022 18.94 220th 265 17.0%
2023 21.03 232nd 286 18.9%
2024 5.65 270th 273 1.1%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bookcliff Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 479 2 4 40 3 n/a n/a 0 528
1989 489 0 8 51 2 n/a n/a 0 550
1990 516 0 8 64 3 n/a n/a 0 591
1991 579 0 9 59 2 n/a n/a 0 649
1992 591 1 7 61 3 n/a n/a 0 663
1993 566 1 8 50 5 n/a n/a 0 630
1994 577 2 9 54 7 n/a n/a 0 649
1995 598 10 10 66 4 n/a n/a 0 688
1996 598 10 10 66 4 n/a n/a 0 688
1997 610 9 9 53 2 n/a n/a 0 683
1998 619 5 15 63 5 n/a n/a 0 707
1999 413 2 5 57 4 n/a n/a 0 481
2000 414 5 7 47 2 n/a n/a 0 475
2001 391 5 8 73 3 n/a n/a 0 480
2002 399 4 9 103 5 n/a n/a 0 520
2003 399 4 9 103 5 n/a n/a 0 520
2004 369 4 4 123 6 n/a n/a 0 506
2005 383 2 9 124 8 n/a n/a 0 526
2006 341 7 6 120 13 n/a n/a 0 487
2007 365 12 6 150 11 n/a n/a 0 544
2008 325 12 6 145 8 n/a n/a 0 496
2009 340 12 8 161 6 n/a n/a 0 527
2010 347 12 7 175 6 n/a n/a 0 547
2011 339 4 5 206 7 1 13 0 575
2012 344 4 7 222 8 1 14 0 600
2013 288 2 11 244 7 0 11 0 563
2014 289 1 5 251 5 0 18 0 569
2015 275 1 2 247 4 1 20 0 550
2016 306 2 2 249 2 0 19 0 580
2017 301 3 3 250 4 0 14 0 575
2018 306 4 3 247 3 0 15 0 578
2019 310 4 3 264 3 1 22 0 607
2020 320 4 2 242 3 1 18 0 590
2021 291 2 2 232 3 4 17 0 551
2022 283 2 2 238 2 4 14 0 545
2023 213 2 2 219 0 0 13 0 449

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 Bookcliff Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 528 28.6 18.4 n/a
1989 550 30.6 17.9 21.6
1990 591 32.6 18.1 17.4
1991 649 35.6 18.2 18.6
1992 663 35.7 18.5 18.6
1993 630 36.7 17.2 17.3
1994 649 36.5 17.8 18.2
1995 688 39.4 17.5 31.1
1996 688 39.4 17.5 31.1
1997 683 39.5 17.3 29.9
1998 707 39.5 17.9 24.5
1999 481 29.6 16.3 27.7
2000 475 28.8 16.5 38.9
2001 480 28.7 16.7 42.7
2002 520 33.3 15.6 51.5
2003 520 33.3 15.6 51.5
2004 506 33.1 15.3 54
2005 526 33.0 15.9 52.3
2006 487 33.4 14.6 56.1
2007 544 34.2 15.9 44.1
2008 496 35.3 14.1 53.4
2009 527 37.6 14.0 53.3
2010 547 38.4 14.2 60.5
2011 575 39.2 14.6 64.2
2012 600 40.7 14.7 62.7
2013 563 37.9 14.8 68.2
2014 569 40.0 14.2 59.8
2015 550 38.0 14.4 62.5
2016 580 37.0 15.6 68.4
2017 575 36.8 15.6 71.7
2018 578 37.5 15.3 60
2019 607 40.2 15.0 64.6
2020 590 40.3 14.6 59.8
2021 551 37.3 14.7 68.8
2022 545 37.2 14.6 65.3
2023 449 33.7 13.3 59.2

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 Bookcliff Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 528 28.6 18.4 n/a
1989 550 30.6 17.9 21.6
1990 591 32.6 18.1 17.4
1991 649 35.6 18.2 18.6
1992 663 35.7 18.5 18.6
1993 630 36.7 17.2 17.3
1994 649 36.5 17.8 18.2
1995 688 39.4 17.5 31.1
1996 688 39.4 17.5 31.1
1997 683 39.5 17.3 29.9
1998 707 39.5 17.9 24.5
1999 481 29.6 16.3 27.7
2000 475 28.8 16.5 38.9
2001 480 28.7 16.7 42.7
2002 520 33.3 15.6 51.5
2003 520 33.3 15.6 51.5
2004 506 33.1 15.3 54
2005 526 33.0 15.9 52.3
2006 487 33.4 14.6 56.1
2007 544 34.2 15.9 44.1
2008 496 35.3 14.1 53.4
2009 527 37.6 14.0 53.3
2010 547 38.4 14.2 60.5
2011 575 39.2 14.6 64.2
2012 600 40.7 14.7 62.7
2013 563 37.9 14.8 68.2
2014 569 40.0 14.2 59.8
2015 550 38.0 14.4 62.5
2016 580 37.0 15.6 68.4
2017 575 36.8 15.6 71.7
2018 578 37.5 15.3 60
2019 607 40.2 15.0 64.6
2020 590 40.3 14.6 59.8
2021 551 37.3 14.7 68.8
2022 545 37.2 14.6 65.3
2023 449 33.7 13.3 59.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bookcliff Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,826
2020 $14,036
2021 $13,007
2022 $13,836
2023 $16,760

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bookcliff Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 388th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 356th of 480 Middle schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bookcliff Middle School)14.926
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)32.836.2
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Bookcliff Middle School)86.8
 1.2%
   6th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)21.522.8
 1.3%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bookcliff Middle School)24.231
 6.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)32.738.3
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Bookcliff Middle School)18.514.7
 3.8%
   7th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)21.119.6
 1.5%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Bookcliff Middle School)22.922.4
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)22.126.5
 4.4%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bookcliff Middle School)23.131.4
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)34.636.6
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Bookcliff Middle School)19.323.3
 4%
   8th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)25.628.1
 2.5%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bookcliff Middle School)20.329.3
 9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)3639.2
 3.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Bookcliff Middle School)14.814.3
 0.5%
   All Grades Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)24.429.1
 4.7%
   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 Students607449
 26%
African American42
 50%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic264219
 17%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White310213
 31.3%
Two or More Races2213
 40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.6%59.2%
 5.3%

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Students at Bookcliff Middle School are 49% Hispanic, 47% White, 3% Two or more races.

Bookcliff Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Colorado middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended Bookcliff Middle School.

Students who attend Bookcliff Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School


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