Summary:
The 81416 zip code in Colorado is home to 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools, all part of the Delta County Joint District No. 50. While the district is ranked 42 out of 116 in Colorado and has a 3-star rating, the schools in this area show varying levels of performance and challenges.
Delta High School is the largest school in the area with 628 students, but its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 151 out of 221 Colorado high schools in 2021-2022 to 196 out of 349 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating. In contrast, Vision Charter Academy K-8 has a much smaller student population of 172 but a higher percentage of White students compared to the other schools. The smallest high school, Grand Mesa Choice Academy, has only 81 students and consistently ranks in the bottom tier of Colorado high schools, with a 0-star rating.
Across the schools, test scores are generally below state and district averages, with the exception of a few grade levels at the elementary schools. Additionally, the schools have relatively high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.34% at Delta High School to 69.14% at Grand Mesa Choice Academy. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by the schools in this area.
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