Grand River Academy vs. Mesa Valley Community School
Should you attend Grand River Academy or Mesa Valley Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Grand River Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 170 students in grades 6-12, Mesa Valley Community School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-12
Total Students
516 students
170 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
43% | 57%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
10 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1258 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#409 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
≥80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
5
-
Grade 1 Students
5
-
Grade 2 Students
7
-
Grade 3 Students
8
-
Grade 4 Students
10
-
Grade 5 Students
16
-
Grade 6 Students
22
16
Grade 7 Students
40
23
Grade 8 Students
59
20
Grade 9 Students
59
29
Grade 10 Students
81
22
Grade 11 Students
95
27
Grade 12 Students
109
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
20%
16%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
74%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%

