R-5 High School

Public 9-12

455 N. 22nd St.Ste. B
Grand Junction, CO 81501

(970) 254-6880

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,291

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 218

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

Hispanic:

39.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details R-5 High School 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 7.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at R-5 High School 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 Racial makeup is: White (56%), Hispanic (39%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R-5 High School is 11.4, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51! (See more...)

Compare R-5 High School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at R-5 High School is $18,291, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51!

Schooldigger Rankings:

R-5 High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 R-5 High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	15.63	243^rd	279	12.9%
2005	13.54	248^th	280	11.4%
2006	14.97	250^th	286	12.6%
2007	13.89	259^th	298	13.1%
2008	8.00	274^th	301	9.0%
2009	8.44	284^th	310	8.4%
2010	24.73	255^th	327	22.0%
2011	11.19	296^th	337	12.2%
2012	4.82	317^th	334	5.1%
2013	11.36	303^rd	349	13.2%
2014	7.62	333^rd	369	9.8%
2018	5.15	370^th	388	4.6%
2019	7.14	375^th	411	8.8%

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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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by a teacher
Friday, October 21, 2016

R5 uses different instructional formats, including projects, group, and integrated. We have a new building in 2016 to accommodate our learners' needs and to encourage collaboration among staff and students. We have over 300 learners who come to learn career skills in addition to core subjects (math, science, English, and social studies). Our learners can work at a flexible pace with a flexible schedule. We don't believe in making students sit in a chair for 9 months to earn credit. They finish when they finish they are responsible for their own learning. Close Quote

Enrollment information for R-5 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	191	1	0	37	3	n/a	n/a	232
1989	167	0	0	36	4	n/a	n/a	207
1990	164	1	0	28	2	n/a	n/a	195
1991	179	1	0	35	3	n/a	n/a	218
1992	188	2	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	219
1993	157	0	1	27	2	n/a	n/a	187
1994	184	4	1	31	2	n/a	n/a	222
1995	144	3	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	172
1996	144	3	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	172
1997	221	1	1	35	0	n/a	n/a	258
1998	222	2	3	42	2	n/a	n/a	271
1999	225	1	1	28	3	n/a	n/a	258
2000	193	2	0	46	1	n/a	n/a	242
2001	183	1	0	39	3	n/a	n/a	226
2002	301	3	2	53	7	n/a	n/a	366
2003	301	3	2	53	7	n/a	n/a	366
2004	243	1	0	52	7	n/a	n/a	303
2005	238	1	1	50	2	n/a	n/a	292
2006	220	4	1	59	2	n/a	n/a	286
2007	210	2	1	48	4	n/a	n/a	265
2008	181	0	2	56	7	n/a	n/a	246
2009	194	0	1	62	9	n/a	n/a	266
2010	210	2	0	55	3	n/a	n/a	270
2011	261	4	0	68	12	0	10	355
2012	174	2	1	56	3	0	8	244
2013	156	2	0	51	4	0	11	224
2014	121	3	0	56	4	0	6	190
2015	141	2	1	70	0	0	7	221
2016	118	1	1	82	2	0	6	210
2017	181	1	1	107	5	0	9	304
2018	171	0	1	102	3	0	12	289
2019	163	3	1	90	6	0	12	275
2020	152	4	0	101	4	0	12	273
2021	133	0	0	118	5	0	13	269
2022	150	2	0	111	2	0	9	274
2023	100	0	1	82	2	0	4	189
2024	122	3	1	85	0	0	7	218

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 R-5 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	232	9.2	25.2	n/a
1989	207	10.0	20.7	9.7
1990	195	10.0	19.5	3.6
1991	218	10.0	21.8	0
1992	219	10.0	21.9	n/a
1993	187	9.0	20.8	0
1994	222	9.1	24.4	0
1995	172	9.6	17.9	0
1996	172	9.6	17.9	0
1997	258	11.4	22.6	0
1998	271	12.4	21.9	8.9
1999	258	13.2	19.5	0
2000	242	16.1	15.0	19.4
2001	226	13.5	16.7	21.7
2002	366	15.3	23.9	21
2003	366	15.3	23.9	21
2004	303	14.9	20.3	25.4
2005	292	14.8	19.7	26.4
2006	286	14.3	20.0	37.1
2007	265	13.3	19.9	2.6
2008	246	14.9	16.5	2.4
2009	266	16.4	16.2	4.1
2010	270	15.8	17.0	45.6
2011	355	18.1	19.5	42.3
2012	244	17.3	14.0	41.4
2013	224	18.1	12.3	49.6
2014	190	20.1	9.4	50.5
2015	221	19.0	11.6	50.2
2016	210	18.0	11.6	64.3
2017	304	18.5	16.4	63.8
2018	289	17.1	16.8	59.9
2019	275	16.7	16.4	77.8
2020	273	17.2	15.7	72.5
2021	269	16.9	15.8	79.2
2022	274	18.8	14.5	73.4
2023	189	16.1	11.6	65.6
2024	218	19.0	11.4	74.3

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 R-5 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	232	9.2	25.2	n/a
1989	207	10.0	20.7	9.7
1990	195	10.0	19.5	3.6
1991	218	10.0	21.8	0
1992	219	10.0	21.9	n/a
1993	187	9.0	20.8	0
1994	222	9.1	24.4	0
1995	172	9.6	17.9	0
1996	172	9.6	17.9	0
1997	258	11.4	22.6	0
1998	271	12.4	21.9	8.9
1999	258	13.2	19.5	0
2000	242	16.1	15.0	19.4
2001	226	13.5	16.7	21.7
2002	366	15.3	23.9	21
2003	366	15.3	23.9	21
2004	303	14.9	20.3	25.4
2005	292	14.8	19.7	26.4
2006	286	14.3	20.0	37.1
2007	265	13.3	19.9	2.6
2008	246	14.9	16.5	2.4
2009	266	16.4	16.2	4.1
2010	270	15.8	17.0	45.6
2011	355	18.1	19.5	42.3
2012	244	17.3	14.0	41.4
2013	224	18.1	12.3	49.6
2014	190	20.1	9.4	50.5
2015	221	19.0	11.6	50.2
2016	210	18.0	11.6	64.3
2017	304	18.5	16.4	63.8
2018	289	17.1	16.8	59.9
2019	275	16.7	16.4	77.8
2020	273	17.2	15.7	72.5
2021	269	16.9	15.8	79.2
2022	274	18.8	14.5	73.4
2023	189	16.1	11.6	65.6
2024	218	19.0	11.4	74.3

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 R-5 High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,084
2020	$15,951
2021	$14,195
2022	$14,020
2023	$18,291

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	275	189	31.3%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	90	82	8.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	163	100	38.7%
Two or More Races	12	4	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.8%	65.6%	12.2%

Schools Near R-5 High School

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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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
R-5 High School	Public	9-12	455 N. 22nd St.Ste. B	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-6880	218	19	11.4	74.3%	122 (56.0%)	3 (1.4%)	85 (39.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)								(n/a)					22.0							$18,291
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	360 28 Road	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 242-8445	10	0			4 (40.0%)	2 (20.0%)	4 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$6,431
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	360 28 Rd	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Division of Youth Services	No	No	No	No	(970) 242-1521																			(n/a)												$00
Grand Junction High School	Public	9-12	1400 N 5th St	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6900	1,590	84	18.9	48.1%	1,086 (68.3%)	13 (0.8%)	401 (25.2%)	24 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	60 (3.8%)	53.8	147^th of 349 public high schools	57.9%		45.6	177^th of 349 public high schools	49.3%	30	67.0	28.0	73.0	43.0	59.0	22.0					36.2	$13,493
Mesa Valley Community School	Public, Charter	6-12	609 25 Road	Grand Junction	81505	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 254-7202	170	10	16.7		121 (71.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (16.5%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.6%)	81.8	53^rd of 349 public high schools	84.8%		80.5	63^rd of 349 public high schools	81.9%	10	90.0	40.0	88.0	64.0	65.0		50.0	50.0	50.0	36.0		$10,308
Central High School	Public	9-12	3130 E1/2 Road	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6200	1,443	79	18.1	58.6%	855 (59.3%)	6 (0.4%)	494 (34.2%)	12 (0.8%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	68 (4.7%)	40.5	200^th of 349 public high schools	42.7%					(n/a)	69.0	31.0	59.0	28.0	47.0	21.0					26.0	$13,447
Palisade High School	Public	9-12	3679 G Road	Palisade	81526	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-4800	1,069	58	18.3	51.4%	693 (64.8%)	11 (1.0%)	298 (27.9%)	6 (0.6%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	49 (4.6%)	54.9	142^nd of 349 public high schools	59.3%		56.4	134^th of 349 public high schools	61.6%	8	71.0	45.0	62.0	38.0	53.0	31.0					33.3	$14,050
Fruita Monument High School	Public	10-12	1102 Wildcat Ave	Fruita	81521	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6600	1,273	67	19.0	29.5%	1,033 (81.1%)	5 (0.4%)	165 (13.0%)	17 (1.3%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.5%)	64.8	116^th of 349 public high schools	66.8%		59.8	130^th of 349 public high schools	62.8%	14	76.0	35.0			69.0	33.0					47.8	$14,379

Frequently Asked Questions about R-5 High School

What district is R-5 High School in?

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

How many students attend R-5 High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 218 students attended R-5 High School.

What is the racial makeup of R-5 High School?

Students at R-5 High School are 56% White, 39% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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