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Broadway Elementary School

Summary:

Broadway Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Junction, Colorado, serving 301 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, which is ranked 52 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Broadway Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 68.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 60.8% in Math, compared to 41.1% and 31.8% for the district, respectively. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 85.05% of students identifying as White, higher than nearby schools like Tope Elementary (69.86% White) and Chipeta Elementary (59.47% White). Broadway Elementary also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 17.1, compared to 20.4 at Tope and 14.1 at Chipeta, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 22.92%, compared to 43.56% at Tope and 66.4% at Chipeta.

These key insights suggest that Broadway Elementary is a high-performing school, but the significant differences in academic performance and socioeconomic factors between Broadway and some nearby schools, such as Dual Immersion Academy, raise questions about educational equity and the potential need for targeted interventions or resource allocation to support the learning needs of more disadvantaged student populations within the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2248 Broadway
       Grand Junction, CO  81507-1110

(970) 254-6430

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,112 Help


Students who attend Broadway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Redlands Middle School
High:    Fruita Monument High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
Hispanic:
10.4%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Broadway Elementary School ranks better than 87.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3rd among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.63. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Broadway Elementary School is 16.7. 21 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Broadway Elementary School is $14,112. 16 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Broadway Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Broadway Elementary School 118th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Broadway Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 52nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Broadway Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Broadway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.54 207th 808 74.4%
2005 77.34 177th 823 78.5%
2006 70.67 248th 829 70.1%
2007 62.18 348th 852 59.2%
2008 57.93 396th 849 53.4%
2009 60.75 373rd 872 57.2%
2010 68.31 305th 925 67.0%
2011 69.97 286th 935 69.4%
2012 72.49 250th 935 73.3%
2013 67.22 314th 954 67.1%
2014 61.82 371st 962 61.4%
2015 63.81 299th 938 68.1%
2016 52.71 391st 914 57.2%
2017 65.43 282nd 929 69.6%
2018 55.64 365th 917 60.2%
2019 45.73 490th 965 49.2%
2021 77.69 172nd 710 75.8%
2022 84.01 120th 921 87.0%
2023 86.80 102nd 933 89.1%
2024 85.63 118th 943 87.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Broadway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.34 282nd 690 59.1%
2019 44.76 385th 758 49.2%
2022 82.63 81st 595 86.4%
2023 85.52 65th 642 89.9%
2024 88.17 52nd 684 92.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Broadway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.34 422nd 693 39.1%
2019 33.98 483rd 764 36.8%
2022 68.89 173rd 594 70.9%
2023 72.73 160th 649 75.3%
2024 71.73 171st 683 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at Broadway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.76 187th 539 65.3%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Broadway Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 257 1 3 35 1 n/a n/a 0 297
1989 255 1 10 41 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1990 248 0 7 28 1 n/a n/a 0 284
1991 239 0 9 30 2 n/a n/a 0 280
1992 234 0 2 35 1 n/a n/a 0 272
1993 252 0 1 33 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1994 248 0 1 32 3 n/a n/a 0 284
1995 262 0 2 5 5 n/a n/a 0 274
1996 262 0 2 5 5 n/a n/a 0 274
1997 253 0 3 5 4 n/a n/a 0 265
1998 274 0 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 287
1999 287 0 3 6 6 n/a n/a 0 302
2000 270 0 3 7 5 n/a n/a 0 285
2001 268 1 2 9 4 n/a n/a 0 284
2002 259 3 1 14 4 n/a n/a 0 281
2003 259 3 1 14 4 n/a n/a 0 281
2004 254 3 2 16 4 n/a n/a 0 279
2005 253 3 6 22 3 n/a n/a 0 287
2006 262 2 3 26 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2007 279 5 9 26 2 n/a n/a 0 321
2008 254 3 6 31 2 n/a n/a 0 296
2009 236 5 6 22 4 n/a n/a 0 273
2010 224 3 8 24 2 n/a n/a 0 261
2011 203 2 4 23 5 1 7 0 245
2012 173 1 2 23 4 0 10 0 213
2013 168 1 0 28 2 0 3 0 202
2014 170 0 0 27 0 0 5 0 202
2015 196 0 0 28 0 1 9 0 234
2016 202 0 1 29 0 1 7 0 240
2017 213 2 2 30 0 0 6 0 253
2018 236 1 3 29 0 0 7 0 276
2019 236 0 3 28 2 0 8 0 277
2020 232 0 3 29 0 1 6 0 271
2021 203 0 5 22 0 1 8 0 239
2022 240 0 5 25 0 2 9 0 281
2023 256 1 5 25 1 2 11 0 301
2024 234 6 5 30 2 2 10 0 289

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 Broadway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 297 14.3 20.7 n/a
1989 307 15.8 19.4 11.4
1990 284 14.8 19.1 12
1991 280 15.0 18.6 11.8
1992 272 15.2 17.8 12.5
1993 286 14.3 20.0 14.3
1994 284 14.4 19.7 10.9
1995 274 14.8 18.5 7.3
1996 274 14.8 18.5 7.3
1997 265 14.5 18.3 7.9
1998 287 15.5 18.5 7.3
1999 302 15.2 19.9 5.3
2000 285 14.5 19.7 4.9
2001 284 15.5 18.3 7.7
2002 281 15.5 18.1 13.9
2003 281 15.5 18.1 13.9
2004 279 16.3 17.1 12.5
2005 287 16.2 17.7 13.9
2006 293 16.2 18.1 13.3
2007 321 16.2 19.8 14
2008 296 15.8 18.7 15.5
2009 273 16.5 16.5 15
2010 261 17.0 15.3 20.7
2011 245 16.0 15.3 23.3
2012 213 13.3 15.9 22.1
2013 202 12.1 16.6 21.8
2014 202 12.0 16.8 19.3
2015 234 13.0 18.0 21.8
2016 240 15.0 16.0 30.8
2017 253 16.2 15.5 33.6
2018 276 15.9 17.3 27.2
2019 277 16.6 16.6 22.4
2020 271 16.6 16.3 25.8
2021 239 17.2 13.8 31
2022 281 17.4 16.1 22.1
2023 301 17.5 17.1 22.9
2024 289 17.2 16.7 37

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 Broadway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 297 14.3 20.7 n/a
1989 307 15.8 19.4 11.4
1990 284 14.8 19.1 12
1991 280 15.0 18.6 11.8
1992 272 15.2 17.8 12.5
1993 286 14.3 20.0 14.3
1994 284 14.4 19.7 10.9
1995 274 14.8 18.5 7.3
1996 274 14.8 18.5 7.3
1997 265 14.5 18.3 7.9
1998 287 15.5 18.5 7.3
1999 302 15.2 19.9 5.3
2000 285 14.5 19.7 4.9
2001 284 15.5 18.3 7.7
2002 281 15.5 18.1 13.9
2003 281 15.5 18.1 13.9
2004 279 16.3 17.1 12.5
2005 287 16.2 17.7 13.9
2006 293 16.2 18.1 13.3
2007 321 16.2 19.8 14
2008 296 15.8 18.7 15.5
2009 273 16.5 16.5 15
2010 261 17.0 15.3 20.7
2011 245 16.0 15.3 23.3
2012 213 13.3 15.9 22.1
2013 202 12.1 16.6 21.8
2014 202 12.0 16.8 19.3
2015 234 13.0 18.0 21.8
2016 240 15.0 16.0 30.8
2017 253 16.2 15.5 33.6
2018 276 15.9 17.3 27.2
2019 277 16.6 16.6 22.4
2020 271 16.6 16.3 25.8
2021 239 17.2 13.8 31
2022 281 17.4 16.1 22.1
2023 301 17.5 17.1 22.9
2024 289 17.2 16.7 37

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Broadway Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,316
2020 $13,947
2021 $13,514
2022 $12,986
2023 $14,112

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Broadway Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 490th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 102nd of 933 Elementary schools
 39.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broadway Elementary School)42.961.5
 18.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)32.937.4
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Broadway Elementary School)3153.8
 22.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)31.838.3
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broadway Elementary School)53.865.8
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)4239.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Broadway Elementary School)38.569.2
 30.7%
   4th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)22.928.4
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Broadway Elementary School)30.256.5
 26.3%
   5th Grade Science (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)2832.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broadway Elementary School)46.569.6
 23.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)41.146.7
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Broadway Elementary School)27.960.9
 33%
   5th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)23.536.4
 12.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Broadway Elementary School)47.665.9
 18.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)3639.2
 3.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Broadway Elementary School)32.361.3
 29%
   All Grades Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)24.429.1
 4.7%
   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 Students277301
 8.7%
African American01
American Indian21
 50%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic2825
 10.7%
Pacific Islander02
White236256
 8.5%
Two or More Races811
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.4%22.9%
 0.5%

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Broadway Elementary School ranks 118th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 289 students attended Broadway Elementary School.

Students who attend Broadway Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Redlands Middle School
High : Fruita Monument High School

Students at Broadway Elementary School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.


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