Summary:
The 81501 zip code area of Grand Junction, Colorado is home to 9 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. While the district as a whole struggles, with a ranking of 52 out of 116 in Colorado, a few standout schools in the 81501 area are worth highlighting.
Tope Elementary School and Orchard Avenue Elementary School are the top performers, ranking in the top 50% of Colorado elementary schools with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, Nisley Elementary School and R-5 High School are underperforming, ranking in the bottom 10% of their respective categories and struggling with very low proficiency rates.
The data reveals a clear correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance. Schools with higher poverty levels, such as Nisley Elementary and R-5 High School, consistently underperform their more affluent peers. Racial diversity also appears to play a role, with the schools serving the highest percentages of minority students tending to have lower proficiency rates. Overall, the 81501 area highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address these disparities and improve educational equity across the district.
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