Grand Mesa Middle School vs. Mount Garfield Middle School
Should you attend Grand Mesa Middle School or Mount Garfield Middle 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 511 students in grades 6-8, Grand Mesa Middle School 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 13% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades 6-8, Mount Garfield Middle School 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 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
511 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1544 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1131 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
154
190
Grade 7 Students
171
192
Grade 8 Students
186
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
39%
31%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
56%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
14%
