West Middle School vs. Grand Mesa Middle School
Should you attend West Middle School or Grand Mesa 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 316 students in grades 6-8, West Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
316 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#947 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1544 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
109
154
Grade 7 Students
100
171
Grade 8 Students
107
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
39%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
70%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
16%
