Fruita 8/9 School

Summary:

Fruita 8/9 School is a public secondary school in Fruita, Colorado, serving students in grades 8-9 and part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 83.81% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. Fruita 8/9 School's proficiency rates in CMAS/Science (29.6%), CMAS/English Language Arts (36.1%), and CMAS/Math (35.3%) for 8th grade are lower than the state averages, but the school's PSAT9 scores for 9th grade in Reading and Writing (70%) and Mathematics (42%) are higher than the state averages.

The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Fruita 8/9 School has decreased from 35.38% in 2020-2021 to 24.15% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average of around 40-45%. The school has maintained a relatively stable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.7 to 18.8 over the past three school years, slightly higher than the state average of around 16-17 students per teacher.

While Fruita 8/9 School's academic performance in some areas is lower than the state averages, the school's PSAT9 scores suggest it is effectively preparing students for the transition to high school. The school's demographics and socioeconomic factors may play a role in its academic outcomes, and the administration may want to explore strategies to address the identified areas of concern.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 8-9

1835 J Road
Fruita, CO 81521-9391

(970) 254-6720

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,471

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 591

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fruita 8/9 School ranks better than 51.5% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.94. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fruita 8/9 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 Fruita 8/9 School has the largest alternative school student body size in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), Hispanic (12.9%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fruita 8/9 School is 16.4. 1 alternative schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fruita 8/9 School employs 35.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fruita 8/9 School is $13,471. 1 alternative schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fruita 8/9 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fruita 8/9 School 235^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Fruita 8/9 School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female 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 Fruita 8/9 School

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Rank History for all students at Fruita 8/9 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2009	39.79	247^th	377	34.5%
2010	35.96	286^th	409	30.1%
2011	53.21	214^th	422	49.3%
2012	40.89	265^th	425	37.6%
2013	58.61	186^th	454	59.0%
2014	55.74	197^th	461	57.3%
2015	30.30	299^th	436	31.4%
2016	18.04	340^th	400	15.0%
2017	12.47	389^th	424	8.3%
2018	32.05	272^nd	418	34.9%
2019	23.52	346^th	458	24.5%
2023	33.10	300^th	480	37.5%
2024	42.94	235^th	485	51.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fruita 8/9 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	30.16	159^th	222	28.4%
2019	23.27	197^th	240	17.9%
2023	44.35	116^th	241	51.9%
2024	50.73	100^th	244	59.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Fruita 8/9 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	32.52	204^th	315	35.2%
2019	21.64	279^th	352	20.7%
2023	24.43	253^rd	363	30.3%
2024	40.49	184^th	350	47.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Fruita 8/9 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	24.13	236^th	317	25.6%
2019	20.57	264^th	343	23.0%
2023	33.46	215^th	356	39.6%
2024	38.20	191^st	357	46.5%

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Rank History for White students at Fruita 8/9 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	16.62	171^st	199	14.1%
2019	7.95	275^th	283	2.8%
2024	14.90	234^th	273	14.3%

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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 8/9 School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	670	9	9	81	8	n/a	n/a	777
2008	640	12	13	83	6	n/a	n/a	754
2009	634	10	7	77	11	n/a	n/a	739
2010	627	7	5	79	2	n/a	n/a	720
2011	630	4	5	105	6	0	26	776
2012	612	3	5	92	5	0	26	743
2013	595	2	5	80	2	2	25	711
2014	562	2	1	90	0	1	25	681
2015	593	2	6	101	0	2	17	721
2016	608	4	9	108	3	2	18	752
2017	581	3	5	113	3	0	36	741
2018	633	4	8	117	6	4	30	802
2019	639	1	6	103	6	2	25	782
2020	656	3	9	100	5	2	28	803
2021	631	3	15	121	5	0	22	797
2022	588	3	10	101	3	0	35	740
2023	590	4	4	82	2	0	22	704
2024	487	1	6	76	2	1	18	591

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 8/9 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	777	40.6	19.1	20.8
2008	754	42.6	17.7	28.6
2009	739	46.9	15.8	24.6
2010	720	45.6	15.7	31
2011	776	44.6	17.3	33.6
2012	743	41.5	17.8	33.6
2013	711	38.5	18.4	27.8
2014	681	41.0	16.5	25.3
2015	721	41.0	17.5	29.5
2016	752	40.0	18.8	31.4
2017	741	39.1	18.9	35
2018	802	39.1	20.4	31
2019	782	41.1	18.9	33
2020	803	42.4	18.9	25.2
2021	797	42.5	18.7	35.4
2022	740	39.3	18.8	30.7
2023	704	39.5	17.7	24.1
2024	591	35.8	16.4	40.1

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 8/9 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	777	40.6	19.1	20.8
2008	754	42.6	17.7	28.6
2009	739	46.9	15.8	24.6
2010	720	45.6	15.7	31
2011	776	44.6	17.3	33.6
2012	743	41.5	17.8	33.6
2013	711	38.5	18.4	27.8
2014	681	41.0	16.5	25.3
2015	721	41.0	17.5	29.5
2016	752	40.0	18.8	31.4
2017	741	39.1	18.9	35
2018	802	39.1	20.4	31
2019	782	41.1	18.9	33
2020	803	42.4	18.9	25.2
2021	797	42.5	18.7	35.4
2022	740	39.3	18.8	30.7
2023	704	39.5	17.7	24.1
2024	591	35.8	16.4	40.1

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 8/9 School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,553
2020	$12,531
2021	$11,276
2022	$12,295
2023	$13,471

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fruita 8/9 School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 346^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 300^th of 480 Middle schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Fruita 8/9 School)	20.3	26.5	6.2%
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 (Fruita 8/9 School)	32.7	31.4	1.3%
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 (Fruita 8/9 School)	24.1	25.7	1.6%
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 (Fruita 8/9 School)	32.7	31.4	1.3%
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 8/9 School)	24.1	25.7	1.6%
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	782	704	10%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	103	82	20.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	639	590	7.7%
Two or More Races	25	22	12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33%	24.1%	8.8%

Schools Near Fruita 8/9 School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Fruita 8/9 School	Public, Alternative	8-9	1835 J Road	Fruita	81521	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6720	591	36	16.4	40.1%	487 (82.4%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (12.9%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.0%)								(n/a)			70.0	42.0								36.1	36.1						35.3	35.3		29.6		$13,471
Caprock Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	714 24 1/2 Road	Grand Junction	81505	Mesa County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 243-1771	895	63	14.2		713 (79.7%)	8 (0.9%)	119 (13.3%)	20 (2.2%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	28 (3.1%)								(n/a)	89.0	56.0	89.0	50.0	83.0	42.0	52.6	53.3	48.6	31.2	53.4	34.4	45.8	46.1	28.0	36.1	11.5	33.3	32.8	31.1	37.5	29.7	50.0	$9,034
Grand River Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	600 N 14th St	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	Yes	No	(970) 254-5343	516	30	17.1	59.3%	384 (74.4%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)								(n/a)	61.0				62.0	15.0						29.6	33.3							9.9		13.0	28.2	$10,035

Frequently Asked Questions about Fruita 8/9 School

What is the racial makeup of Fruita 8/9 School?

Students at Fruita 8/9 School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Fruita 8/9 School in?

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

How many students attend Fruita 8/9 School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 591 students attended Fruita 8/9 School.

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