Is Fruita Middle School a good school?

Fruita Middle School ranks 243 rd of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fruita Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 496 students attended Fruita Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Fruita Middle School?

Students at Fruita Middle School are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Fruita Middle School attend?

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

Fruita Middle School

Summary:

Fruita Middle School is a public middle school located in Fruita, Colorado, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 496 students. The school is part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, which is ranked 52 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fruita Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.04%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (40.5%) and Math (26.6%) below the district (41.1% and 31.8%) and state (44.1% and 34.2%) averages. The school's performance on CMAS tests also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with white students and low socioeconomic status students performing relatively better than Hispanic students and students with disabilities.

Fruita Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 162 out of 461 Colorado middle schools in 2013-2014 to 286 out of 480 in 2022-2023. The school is currently ranked 243 out of 485 Colorado middle schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to nearby schools, such as Redlands Middle School, Fruita Middle School's academic performance is generally lower, and the school could benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve the academic performance of its Hispanic and low-income students, as well as overall proficiency in Math.

Detail:

Public 6-7

239 N Maple
Fruita, CO 81521-2320

(970) 254-6570

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
243^rd of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,089

Students who attend Fruita Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fruita Monument High School

Feeder schools for Fruita Middle School:

Elementary:	Appleton Elementary School
	Loma Elementary School
	Rim Rock Elementary School
	Shelledy Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 496

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fruita Middle School ranks worse than 50.1% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3^rd 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 40.77. (See more...)

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

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Fruita 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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fruita Middle School is $14,089. 5 middle schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fruita Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fruita Middle School 243^rd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Fruita Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic 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 Fruita Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Fruita Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	48.76	173^rd	336	48.5%
2005	40.05	226^th	340	33.5%
2006	41.45	218^th	346	37.0%
2007	38.77	246^th	360	31.7%
2008	35.88	252^nd	362	30.4%
2009	47.97	218^th	377	42.2%
2010	53.00	202^nd	409	50.6%
2011	49.76	233^rd	422	44.8%
2012	63.68	156^th	425	63.3%
2013	62.55	170^th	454	62.6%
2014	61.50	162^nd	461	64.9%
2015	51.67	180^th	436	58.7%
2016	52.61	171^st	400	57.3%
2017	35.19	256^th	424	39.6%
2018	22.65	315^th	418	24.6%
2019	29.14	310^th	458	32.3%
2022	34.21	273^rd	448	39.1%
2023	36.13	286^th	480	40.4%
2024	40.77	243^rd	485	49.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	21.49	193^rd	222	13.1%
2019	32.71	165^th	240	31.3%
2023	44.91	114^th	241	52.7%
2024	32.73	165^th	244	32.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Fruita Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	19.54	257^th	315	18.4%
2019	26.49	258^th	352	26.7%
2022	30.81	213^th	326	34.7%
2023	32.93	219^th	363	39.7%
2024	36.10	199^th	350	43.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Fruita Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	19.20	258^th	317	18.6%
2019	26.94	237^th	343	30.9%
2022	27.91	216^th	328	34.1%
2023	29.94	229^th	356	35.7%
2024	34.02	219^th	357	38.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fruita Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.06	142^nd	199	28.6%

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Rank History for White students at Fruita Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	8.87	188^th	199	5.5%
2019	13.79	252^nd	283	11.0%
2023	14.99	251^st	286	12.2%
2024	19.95	219^th	273	19.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Fruita Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	622	0	3	64	2	n/a	n/a	691
1989	674	3	1	49	2	n/a	n/a	729
1990	703	2	3	59	2	n/a	n/a	769
1991	822	3	3	67	5	n/a	n/a	900
1992	906	3	5	73	3	n/a	n/a	990
1993	497	1	2	68	3	n/a	n/a	571
1994	551	2	2	56	2	n/a	n/a	613
1995	554	1	1	61	5	n/a	n/a	622
1996	554	1	1	61	5	n/a	n/a	622
1997	538	1	2	66	6	n/a	n/a	613
1998	546	3	3	68	6	n/a	n/a	626
1999	533	3	5	62	3	n/a	n/a	606
2000	561	3	5	65	4	n/a	n/a	638
2001	546	2	4	75	9	n/a	n/a	636
2002	605	7	3	101	4	n/a	n/a	720
2003	605	7	3	101	4	n/a	n/a	720
2004	602	8	4	99	2	n/a	n/a	715
2005	634	9	7	93	4	n/a	n/a	747
2006	654	10	7	95	9	n/a	n/a	775
2007	439	9	3	68	7	n/a	n/a	526
2008	456	6	4	78	3	n/a	n/a	547
2009	479	8	4	87	5	n/a	n/a	583
2010	494	9	3	74	6	n/a	n/a	586
2011	475	0	4	63	5	0	19	566
2012	419	2	2	73	4	3	15	518
2013	433	2	2	91	2	3	16	549
2014	453	4	6	92	1	4	17	577
2015	429	3	4	79	3	1	27	546
2016	425	2	4	88	6	1	28	554
2017	481	2	4	91	3	2	23	606
2018	501	4	7	87	6	2	23	630
2019	491	4	11	106	5	1	23	641
2020	482	1	7	95	3	0	21	609
2021	440	3	4	79	1	0	17	544
2022	436	1	5	73	2	1	12	530
2023	397	1	4	72	1	1	20	496

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 Fruita Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	691	37.8	18.2	n/a
1989	729	36.7	19.8	13.4
1990	769	36.7	20.9	14.2
1991	900	45.9	19.6	13.8
1992	990	52.6	18.8	10.4
1993	571	33.7	16.9	22.2
1994	613	34.0	18.0	20.9
1995	622	34.8	17.9	39.9
1996	622	34.8	17.9	39.9
1997	613	36.5	16.8	42.7
1998	626	36.0	17.4	28.8
1999	606	35.7	17.0	24.8
2000	638	37.8	16.9	39.3
2001	636	37.4	17.0	41.5
2002	720	40.7	17.7	41.5
2003	720	40.7	17.7	41.5
2004	715	42.4	16.9	41.1
2005	747	43.0	17.4	39.2
2006	775	47.0	16.5	38.2
2007	526	30.3	17.4	28.9
2008	547	34.4	15.9	35.8
2009	583	37.0	15.8	32.1
2010	586	36.8	15.9	35
2011	566	37.7	14.9	39.8
2012	518	36.7	14.0	37.6
2013	549	34.8	15.7	39.9
2014	577	36.6	15.7	31.5
2015	546	37.0	14.7	31.7
2016	554	37.0	14.9	36.6
2017	606	38.6	15.6	40.9
2018	630	39.1	16.1	33.5
2019	641	39.9	16.0	40.6
2020	609	39.5	15.4	36.9
2021	544	35.9	15.1	42.8
2022	530	35.8	14.7	33.4
2023	496	33.5	14.7	32.5

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 Fruita Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	691	37.8	18.2	n/a
1989	729	36.7	19.8	13.4
1990	769	36.7	20.9	14.2
1991	900	45.9	19.6	13.8
1992	990	52.6	18.8	10.4
1993	571	33.7	16.9	22.2
1994	613	34.0	18.0	20.9
1995	622	34.8	17.9	39.9
1996	622	34.8	17.9	39.9
1997	613	36.5	16.8	42.7
1998	626	36.0	17.4	28.8
1999	606	35.7	17.0	24.8
2000	638	37.8	16.9	39.3
2001	636	37.4	17.0	41.5
2002	720	40.7	17.7	41.5
2003	720	40.7	17.7	41.5
2004	715	42.4	16.9	41.1
2005	747	43.0	17.4	39.2
2006	775	47.0	16.5	38.2
2007	526	30.3	17.4	28.9
2008	547	34.4	15.9	35.8
2009	583	37.0	15.8	32.1
2010	586	36.8	15.9	35
2011	566	37.7	14.9	39.8
2012	518	36.7	14.0	37.6
2013	549	34.8	15.7	39.9
2014	577	36.6	15.7	31.5
2015	546	37.0	14.7	31.7
2016	554	37.0	14.9	36.6
2017	606	38.6	15.6	40.9
2018	630	39.1	16.1	33.5
2019	641	39.9	16.0	40.6
2020	609	39.5	15.4	36.9
2021	544	35.9	15.1	42.8
2022	530	35.8	14.7	33.4
2023	496	33.5	14.7	32.5

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 Fruita Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,657
2020	$12,980
2021	$12,035
2022	$12,909
2023	$14,089

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fruita Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 310^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 286^th of 480 Middle schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fruita Middle School)	37.7	37.3	0.4%
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 (Fruita Middle School)	26.5	22.7	3.8%
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 (Fruita Middle School)	29.4	40.1	10.7%
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 (Fruita Middle School)	18.2	20.5	2.3%
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%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fruita Middle School)	33.7	38.6	4.9%
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 (Fruita Middle School)	22.4	21.7	0.7%
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	641	496	22.6%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	11	4	63.6%
Hispanic	106	72	32.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	491	397	19.1%
Two or More Races	23	20	13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.6%	32.5%	8.1%

Schools Near Fruita 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
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	496	34	14.7	32.5%	397 (80.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (14.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	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
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	538	32	16.6	16.9%	462 (85.9%)	2 (0.4%)	51 (9.5%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	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	316	21	14.9	33.9%	222 (70.3%)	6 (1.9%)	65 (20.6%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	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	465	28	16.5	56.8%	327 (70.3%)	4 (0.9%)	117 (25.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	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
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	449	34	13.3	59.2%	213 (47.4%)	2 (0.4%)	219 (48.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	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	511	37	13.7	59.3%	286 (56.0%)	4 (0.8%)	197 (38.6%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	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	581	36	16.2	64.4%	386 (66.4%)	2 (0.3%)	178 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	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

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Enrollment information for Fruita Middle School

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Student/Teacher Ratio Fruita Middle School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Fruita Middle School

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Schools Near Fruita Middle School