Mesa Valley Community School

Summary:

Mesa Valley Community School is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Grand Junction, Colorado, with a relatively small student population of 204 as of the 2022-2023 school year. 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.

Mesa Valley Community School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 50% of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 41.1% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In CMAS/Math, Mesa Valley Community School had 36% proficient or better, while the district and state scored 31.8% and 34.2%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in PSAT9 and PSAT10 assessments, with significantly higher percentages of students scoring proficient or better in both Reading/Writing and Mathematics compared to the district and state. Additionally, Mesa Valley Community School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Colorado, with a ranking of 53 out of 349 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby traditional public high schools, such as Palisade High School, Fruita Monument High School, and Central High School, Mesa Valley Community School outperforms them in various academic metrics, including standardized test scores and statewide rankings. The nearby schools have larger student populations, ranging from 1,125 to 1,613 students, compared to Mesa Valley Community School's 204 students. Additionally, the nearby schools have higher percentages of Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to their lower academic performance compared to Mesa Valley Community School.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 609 25 Road
       Grand Junction, CO  81505-1219


(970) 254-7202

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
53rd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,308 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  170

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.2%
Hispanic:
16.5%
Two or more races:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mesa Valley Community School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mesa Valley Community School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.08. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mesa Valley Community School ranks better than 84.8% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high 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 81.8. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mesa Valley Community School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.2%), Hispanic (16.5%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mesa Valley Community School is 16.7, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)
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Compare Mesa Valley Community School employs 10.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mesa Valley Community School is $10,308. 5 high schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Mesa Valley Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Valley Community School 53rd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Mesa Valley Community School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Mesa Valley Community School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 47.00 544th 925 41.2%
2011 42.10 586th 935 37.3%
2012 39.81 604th 935 35.4%
2013 29.22 707th 954 25.9%
2014 20.82 787th 962 18.2%
2015 26.90 663rd 938 29.3%
2018 18.15 748th 917 18.4%
2019 47.82 472nd 965 51.1%
2021 64.66 267th 710 62.4%
2022 44.34 476th 921 48.3%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mesa Valley Community School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mesa Valley Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 57.19 181st 409 55.7%
2011 60.97 169th 422 60.0%
2012 57.21 191st 425 55.1%
2013 56.32 198th 454 56.4%
2014 39.31 283rd 461 38.6%
2015 50.12 187th 436 57.1%
2016 47.59 186th 400 53.5%
2017 37.22 247th 424 41.7%
2019 56.11 177th 458 61.4%
2022 77.76 78th 448 82.6%
2023 81.08 78th 480 83.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Mesa Valley Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.99 81st 265 69.4%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mesa Valley Community School

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Rank History for all high school students at Mesa Valley Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 55.50 169th 327 48.3%
2011 80.64 50th 337 85.2%
2012 74.95 71st 334 78.7%
2013 83.06 50th 349 85.7%
2014 84.64 47th 369 87.3%
2015 45.00 127th 292 56.5%
2017 54.07 83rd 256 67.6%
2018 71.98 89th 388 77.1%
2019 67.01 117th 411 71.5%
2023 80.51 63rd 349 81.9%
2024 81.80 53rd 349 84.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Mesa Valley Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.68 117th 225 48.0%
2022 80.32 39th 228 82.9%
2023 68.64 74th 234 68.4%
2024 79.52 34th 229 85.2%
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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.

Mesa Valley Community School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Mesa Valley Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 198 3 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2010 269 1 6 12 2 n/a n/a 0 290
2011 307 2 9 5 2 0 1 0 326
2012 347 1 7 12 2 0 1 0 370
2013 379 0 0 15 0 0 13 0 407
2014 390 0 1 19 2 0 11 0 423
2015 315 1 2 39 2 0 10 0 369
2016 309 0 1 43 1 4 10 0 368
2017 291 1 2 47 0 0 11 0 352
2018 300 2 2 52 1 0 16 0 373
2019 325 2 2 55 1 1 14 0 400
2020 317 0 4 49 1 1 24 0 396
2021 326 0 2 54 1 1 24 0 408
2022 317 0 5 53 1 2 22 0 400
2023 155 1 4 29 0 0 15 0 204
2024 121 0 3 28 0 0 18 0 170

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 Mesa Valley Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 211 n/a n/a 0.9
2010 290 n/a n/a 2.4
2011 326 n/a n/a 1.2
2012 370 2.2 162.2 1.6
2013 407 2.1 191.9 1.7
2014 423 1.7 241.7 18.9
2015 369 18.0 20.5 0
2016 368 11.0 33.4 18.2
2017 352 15.7 22.3 9.7
2018 373 9.6 38.7 6.2
2019 400 19.2 20.7 10
2020 396 9.0 43.7 12.4
2021 408 10.2 39.6 n/a
2022 400 9.7 40.8 n/a
2023 204 12.8 15.8 n/a
2024 170 10.1 16.7 n/a

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 Mesa Valley Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 211 n/a n/a 0.9
2010 290 n/a n/a 2.4
2011 326 n/a n/a 1.2
2012 370 2.2 162.2 1.6
2013 407 2.1 191.9 1.7
2014 423 1.7 241.7 18.9
2015 369 18.0 20.5 0
2016 368 11.0 33.4 18.2
2017 352 15.7 22.3 9.7
2018 373 9.6 38.7 6.2
2019 400 19.2 20.7 10
2020 396 9.0 43.7 12.4
2021 408 10.2 39.6 n/a
2022 400 9.7 40.8 n/a
2023 204 12.8 15.8 n/a
2024 170 10.1 16.7 n/a

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 Mesa Valley Community School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,825
2020 $7,535
2021 $8,201
2022 $9,687
2023 $10,308

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesa Valley Community School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 472nd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 476th of 921 Elementary schools
 2.8%
Ranks 177th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 78th of 480 Middle schools
 22.4%
Ranks 117th of 411 High schoolsRanks 63rd of 349 High schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa Valley Community School)47.638.9
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)41.144.3
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.445.4
 3%
5th Grade Math (Mesa Valley Community School)23.822.2
 1.6%
   5th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)23.532.8
 9.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.734.9
 0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa Valley Community School)5670
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)32.731.2
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.541.8
 4.7%
7th Grade Math (Mesa Valley Community School)4453.3
 9.3%
   7th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)21.118.5
 2.6%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.625.1
 6.5%
8th Grade Science (Mesa Valley Community School)26.756.3
 29.6%
   8th Grade Science (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)22.126.5
 4.4%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa Valley Community School)48.454.2
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)34.636.6
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Mesa Valley Community School)38.754.2
 15.5%
   8th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)25.628.1
 2.5%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mesa Valley Community School)41.850.8
 9%
   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 (Mesa Valley Community School)30.540.7
 10.2%
   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 Students400204
 49%
African American21
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic5529
 47.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White325155
 52.3%
Two or More Races1415
 7.1%


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Students at Mesa Valley Community School are 71% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 170 students attended Mesa Valley Community School.

Mesa Valley Community School ranks 53rd of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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