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Grand Valley Middle School

Summary:

Grand Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Parachute, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 241 students. The school is part of the Grand Valley School District No. 16, which is ranked 113 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grand Valley Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Colorado middle schools, with academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (22.7%) and Math (16.7%) were less than half the state averages. The school's performance on the CMAS Science test for 8th grade is particularly low, with only 5.1% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 32.2%. The school's diverse student population includes 53.53% White, 42.74% Hispanic, and 3.73% two or more races, with 51.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Plateau Valley Junior High School and Rifle Middle School, Grand Valley Middle School consistently underperforms on CMAS tests, with proficiency rates that are significantly lower in both English Language Arts and Math. The demographic differences between Grand Valley Middle School and the nearby schools are notable, with Plateau Valley Junior High School having a much higher percentage of White students (85.29%) and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (23.53% free or reduced-price lunch).


Detail:

Public 6-8

 0364 Siprelle Drive
       Parachute, CO  81635

(970) 285-5707

District: Grand Valley School District No. 16

SchoolDigger Rank:
421st of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,806 Help


Students who attend Grand Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Grand Valley High School

Feeder schools for Grand Valley Middle School:

Elementary:    Bea Underwood Elementary School
    Grand Valley Center for Family Learning

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  241

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.5%
Hispanic:
42.7%
Two or more races:
3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.9% Help


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Compare Details Grand Valley Middle School ranks worse than 86.8% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.68. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grand Valley Middle School is $15,806.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grand Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Valley Middle School 421st of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Grand Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Grand Valley School District No. 16:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Valley School District No. 16 113th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grand Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Grand Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.58 186th 336 44.6%
2005 39.89 227th 340 33.2%
2006 27.47 267th 346 22.8%
2007 17.89 305th 360 15.3%
2008 13.52 322nd 362 11.0%
2009 14.34 333rd 377 11.7%
2010 30.42 308th 409 24.7%
2011 19.49 353rd 422 16.4%
2012 23.64 336th 425 20.9%
2013 25.86 354th 454 22.0%
2014 23.45 368th 461 20.2%
2015 23.24 347th 436 20.4%
2016 22.19 323rd 400 19.3%
2017 19.82 340th 424 19.8%
2018 17.73 340th 418 18.7%
2019 19.76 364th 458 20.5%
2021 19.01 314th 369 14.9%
2022 11.40 408th 448 8.9%
2023 11.18 442nd 480 7.9%
2024 13.68 421st 485 13.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.81 224th 241 7.1%
2024 15.32 228th 244 6.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Grand Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.74 287th 326 12.0%
2024 13.18 312th 350 10.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Grand Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.51 315th 328 4.0%
2024 14.00 308th 357 13.7%
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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 Grand Valley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 87 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1989 79 0 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 87
1990 89 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 95
1991 86 1 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 95
1992 90 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1993 124 1 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1994 125 0 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 134
1995 133 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1996 133 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1997 143 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1998 163 0 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 174
1999 157 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2000 138 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2001 151 0 1 17 2 n/a n/a 0 171
2002 109 1 3 33 2 n/a n/a 0 148
2003 109 1 3 33 2 n/a n/a 0 148
2004 124 1 1 36 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2005 121 1 2 39 1 n/a n/a 0 164
2006 124 1 1 26 2 n/a n/a 0 154
2007 128 1 2 33 7 n/a n/a 0 171
2008 125 4 1 48 5 n/a n/a 0 183
2009 170 6 4 109 11 n/a n/a 0 300
2010 154 3 5 87 8 n/a n/a 0 257
2011 125 0 1 73 6 2 9 0 216
2012 147 0 0 68 7 2 11 0 235
2013 143 2 1 72 7 1 9 0 235
2014 137 2 0 74 10 0 5 0 228
2015 136 2 1 88 7 0 6 0 240
2016 158 1 0 80 4 0 9 0 252
2017 152 3 0 87 4 0 14 0 260
2018 140 2 0 89 2 0 9 0 242
2019 151 3 0 95 1 0 7 0 257
2020 168 1 0 102 1 1 9 0 282
2021 148 0 0 96 0 1 8 0 253
2022 141 2 0 111 0 1 12 0 267
2023 129 0 0 103 0 0 9 0 241

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 Grand Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 91 6.6 13.7 n/a
1989 87 7.1 12.2 10.3
1990 95 5.1 18.6 25.3
1991 95 7.2 13.1 13.7
1992 99 4.5 22.0 19.2
1993 139 6.6 21.1 36.7
1994 134 6.6 20.3 35.1
1995 143 9.6 14.9 24.5
1996 143 9.6 14.9 24.5
1997 156 10.0 15.6 28.2
1998 174 11.0 15.8 21.8
1999 169 9.4 18.0 27.2
2000 153 9.3 16.5 34
2001 171 12.0 14.3 39.2
2002 148 11.9 12.4 39.2
2003 148 11.9 12.4 39.2
2004 162 12.2 13.3 53.1
2005 164 13.1 12.5 52.4
2006 154 13.1 11.8 41.6
2007 171 13.2 13.0 40.9
2008 183 14.0 13.1 37.2
2009 300 19.1 15.7 41
2010 257 20.1 12.7 47.9
2011 216 13.0 16.6 52.8
2012 235 15.2 15.4 51.5
2013 235 18.7 12.5 59.1
2014 228 17.1 13.2 51.8
2015 240 17.0 14.1 49.6
2016 252 18.0 14.0 61.1
2017 260 17.6 14.7 54.2
2018 242 18.6 13.0 59.1
2019 257 18.5 13.8 58.8
2020 282 18.5 15.2 60.6
2021 253 16.0 15.8 64.8
2022 267 16.5 16.1 59.9
2023 241 18.0 13.3 51.9

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 Grand Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 91 6.6 13.7 n/a
1989 87 7.1 12.2 10.3
1990 95 5.1 18.6 25.3
1991 95 7.2 13.1 13.7
1992 99 4.5 22.0 19.2
1993 139 6.6 21.1 36.7
1994 134 6.6 20.3 35.1
1995 143 9.6 14.9 24.5
1996 143 9.6 14.9 24.5
1997 156 10.0 15.6 28.2
1998 174 11.0 15.8 21.8
1999 169 9.4 18.0 27.2
2000 153 9.3 16.5 34
2001 171 12.0 14.3 39.2
2002 148 11.9 12.4 39.2
2003 148 11.9 12.4 39.2
2004 162 12.2 13.3 53.1
2005 164 13.1 12.5 52.4
2006 154 13.1 11.8 41.6
2007 171 13.2 13.0 40.9
2008 183 14.0 13.1 37.2
2009 300 19.1 15.7 41
2010 257 20.1 12.7 47.9
2011 216 13.0 16.6 52.8
2012 235 15.2 15.4 51.5
2013 235 18.7 12.5 59.1
2014 228 17.1 13.2 51.8
2015 240 17.0 14.1 49.6
2016 252 18.0 14.0 61.1
2017 260 17.6 14.7 54.2
2018 242 18.6 13.0 59.1
2019 257 18.5 13.8 58.8
2020 282 18.5 15.2 60.6
2021 253 16.0 15.8 64.8
2022 267 16.5 16.1 59.9
2023 241 18.0 13.3 51.9

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 Grand Valley Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,195
2020 $12,297
2021 $13,672
2022 $12,901
2023 $15,806

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grand Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 364th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 442nd of 480 Middle schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Valley Middle School)2523.3
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Valley School District No. 16)2523.3
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Grand Valley Middle School)11.411
 0.4%
   6th Grade Math (Grand Valley School District No. 16)11.411
 0.4%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Valley Middle School)33.312.8
 20.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Valley School District No. 16)33.312.8
 20.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Grand Valley Middle School)11.56.4
 5.1%
   7th Grade Math (Grand Valley School District No. 16)11.56.4
 5.1%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Grand Valley Middle School)27.35.6
 21.7%
   8th Grade Science (Grand Valley School District No. 16)27.35.6
 21.7%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Valley Middle School)2521.1
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Valley School District No. 16)2521.1
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Grand Valley Middle School)28.68.5
 20.1%
   8th Grade Math (Grand Valley School District No. 16)28.68.5
 20.1%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Grand Valley Middle School)27.518.9
 8.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Grand Valley School District No. 16)22.916.1
 6.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Grand Valley Middle School)15.48.6
 6.8%
   All Grades Math (Grand Valley School District No. 16)13.18.1
 5%
   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 Students257241
 6.2%
African American30
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic95103
 8.4%
Pacific Islander00
White151129
 14.6%
Two or More Races79
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.8%51.9%
 6.9%

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Students at Grand Valley Middle School are 54% White, 43% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Grand Valley Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Colorado middle schools.

Students who attend Grand Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Grand Valley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Grand Valley Middle School.


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