Is Orchard Mesa Middle School a good school?

Orchard Mesa Middle School ranks 349 th of 481 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Orchard Mesa Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Orchard Mesa Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Mesa Middle School?

Students at Orchard Mesa Middle School are 70% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Orchard Mesa Middle School attend?

Students who attend Orchard Mesa Middle School usually go on to attend Grand Junction High School

Orchard Mesa Middle School

Public 6-8

2736 C Road
Grand Junction, CO 81503-2084

(970) 254-6320

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
349^th of 481 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,515

Students who attend Orchard Mesa Middle School usually attend:

High:

Grand Junction High School

Feeder schools for Orchard Mesa Middle School:

Elementary:	Dos Rios Elementary School
	Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School
	Mesa View Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 465

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Hispanic:

25.2%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orchard Mesa Middle School ranks worse than 72.6% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.3%), Hispanic (25.2%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Mesa Middle School is 16.5. 6 middle schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Orchard Mesa Middle School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Mesa Middle School is $13,515, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 middle schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Orchard Mesa Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Mesa Middle School 349^th of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See Orchard Mesa Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 52^nd of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Orchard Mesa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	44.21	196^th	336	41.7%
2005	35.28	244^th	340	28.2%
2006	40.23	226^th	346	34.7%
2007	41.41	233^rd	360	35.3%
2008	33.74	264^th	362	27.1%
2009	44.93	232^nd	377	38.5%
2010	44.09	247^th	409	39.6%
2011	35.54	295^th	422	30.1%
2012	41.35	263^rd	425	38.1%
2013	45.94	263^rd	454	42.1%
2014	44.88	252^nd	461	45.3%
2015	23.00	348^th	436	20.2%
2016	20.35	330^th	400	17.5%
2017	18.90	348^th	424	17.9%
2018	17.16	345^th	418	17.5%
2019	17.56	375^th	458	18.1%
2021	18.12	321^st	369	13.0%
2022	20.12	350^th	448	21.9%
2023	23.36	348^th	480	27.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard Mesa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	20.90	195^th	222	12.2%
2019	30.40	170^th	240	29.2%
2021	34.97	77^th	114	32.5%
2022	39.86	107^th	197	45.7%
2023	29.84	170^th	241	29.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Orchard Mesa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	12.64	282^nd	315	10.5%
2019	14.42	304^th	352	13.6%
2021	18.21	227^th	254	10.6%
2022	14.12	286^th	326	12.3%
2023	19.17	287^th	363	20.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Orchard Mesa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	19.43	256^th	317	19.2%
2019	20.09	269^th	343	21.6%
2021	13.81	235^th	249	5.6%
2022	20.16	256^th	328	22.0%
2023	21.12	270^th	356	24.2%

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Rank History for White students at Orchard Mesa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	5.56	196^th	199	1.5%
2019	7.48	277^th	283	2.1%
2021	5.13	202^nd	203	0.5%
2022	6.89	256^th	265	3.4%
2023	8.25	269^th	286	5.9%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Orchard Mesa Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	566	2	6	61	1	n/a	n/a	636
1989	596	3	4	61	1	n/a	n/a	665
1990	634	2	3	66	1	n/a	n/a	706
1991	545	1	4	68	1	n/a	n/a	619
1992	541	0	3	72	5	n/a	n/a	621
1993	538	0	0	52	4	n/a	n/a	594
1994	520	0	1	59	3	n/a	n/a	583
1995	536	3	1	60	6	n/a	n/a	606
1996	536	3	1	60	6	n/a	n/a	606
1997	520	4	2	62	9	n/a	n/a	597
1998	516	4	1	66	7	n/a	n/a	594
1999	521	5	2	68	9	n/a	n/a	605
2000	482	4	1	72	7	n/a	n/a	566
2001	482	6	3	89	8	n/a	n/a	588
2002	495	6	3	91	9	n/a	n/a	604
2003	495	6	3	91	9	n/a	n/a	604
2004	474	4	2	84	10	n/a	n/a	574
2005	445	6	3	87	9	n/a	n/a	550
2006	449	7	3	87	13	n/a	n/a	559
2007	437	10	3	87	10	n/a	n/a	547
2008	450	9	2	95	11	n/a	n/a	567
2009	392	11	1	111	11	n/a	n/a	526
2010	373	7	4	111	13	n/a	n/a	508
2011	376	2	4	137	4	0	14	537
2012	373	1	5	123	7	0	21	530
2013	380	3	3	119	4	3	20	532
2014	350	2	2	121	2	1	27	505
2015	370	2	2	113	7	1	20	515
2016	343	3	4	130	5	0	17	502
2017	337	3	3	121	3	0	19	486
2018	341	3	2	128	3	0	17	494
2019	342	0	2	115	2	3	24	488
2020	331	3	4	115	2	1	32	488
2021	336	4	5	136	0	1	27	509
2022	313	5	4	126	1	1	17	467
2023	327	4	1	117	3	0	13	465

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Orchard Mesa Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	636	37.8	16.8	n/a
1989	665	37.7	17.6	23.8
1990	706	39.7	17.7	22.9
1991	619	39.1	15.8	26.7
1992	621	39.7	15.6	17.6
1993	594	37.2	16.0	21.5
1994	583	34.0	17.1	22.6
1995	606	36.9	16.4	43.2
1996	606	36.9	16.4	43.2
1997	597	37.0	16.1	43.6
1998	594	35.0	17.0	31.8
1999	605	35.1	17.2	27.6
2000	566	33.5	16.9	42.8
2001	588	33.9	17.3	41.8
2002	604	40.0	15.1	48.5
2003	604	40.0	15.1	48.5
2004	574	36.8	15.6	51.2
2005	550	36.0	15.3	53.5
2006	559	35.2	15.9	52.4
2007	547	35.4	15.5	36
2008	567	34.5	16.4	48.9
2009	526	35.2	14.9	51.3
2010	508	33.8	15.0	58.9
2011	537	34.9	15.3	58.1
2012	530	36.0	14.7	56.4
2013	532	34.4	15.4	57.9
2014	505	33.8	14.9	51.7
2015	515	34.0	15.1	52.2
2016	502	33.0	15.2	60.2
2017	486	33.3	14.5	64.2
2018	494	32.7	15.0	60.1
2019	488	34.9	13.9	66
2020	488	32.6	14.9	55.1
2021	509	31.1	16.3	65.2
2022	467	30.8	15.1	61.7
2023	465	28.0	16.5	56.8

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 Orchard Mesa Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	636	37.8	16.8	n/a
1989	665	37.7	17.6	23.8
1990	706	39.7	17.7	22.9
1991	619	39.1	15.8	26.7
1992	621	39.7	15.6	17.6
1993	594	37.2	16.0	21.5
1994	583	34.0	17.1	22.6
1995	606	36.9	16.4	43.2
1996	606	36.9	16.4	43.2
1997	597	37.0	16.1	43.6
1998	594	35.0	17.0	31.8
1999	605	35.1	17.2	27.6
2000	566	33.5	16.9	42.8
2001	588	33.9	17.3	41.8
2002	604	40.0	15.1	48.5
2003	604	40.0	15.1	48.5
2004	574	36.8	15.6	51.2
2005	550	36.0	15.3	53.5
2006	559	35.2	15.9	52.4
2007	547	35.4	15.5	36
2008	567	34.5	16.4	48.9
2009	526	35.2	14.9	51.3
2010	508	33.8	15.0	58.9
2011	537	34.9	15.3	58.1
2012	530	36.0	14.7	56.4
2013	532	34.4	15.4	57.9
2014	505	33.8	14.9	51.7
2015	515	34.0	15.1	52.2
2016	502	33.0	15.2	60.2
2017	486	33.3	14.5	64.2
2018	494	32.7	15.0	60.1
2019	488	34.9	13.9	66
2020	488	32.6	14.9	55.1
2021	509	31.1	16.3	65.2
2022	467	30.8	15.1	61.7
2023	465	28.0	16.5	56.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Orchard Mesa Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,400
2020	$14,198
2021	$12,556
2022	$13,515

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Mesa Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 375^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 348^th of 480 Middle schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Mesa Middle School)	25.2	29.8	4.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	32.8	36.2	3.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Orchard Mesa Middle School)	12.8	16.8	4%
6th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	21.5	22.8	1.3%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Mesa Middle School)	18.3	22	3.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	32.7	38.3	5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Orchard Mesa Middle School)	8.3	12.3	4%
7th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	21.1	19.6	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Orchard Mesa Middle School)	22.3	27	4.7%
8th Grade Science (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	22.1	26.5	4.4%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Mesa Middle School)	35.3	32.4	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	34.6	36.6	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Orchard Mesa Middle School)	21.8	16.3	5.5%
8th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	25.6	28.1	2.5%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Orchard Mesa Middle School)	26.4	27.9	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	36	39.2	3.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Orchard Mesa Middle School)	14.4	15.2	0.8%
All Grades Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	24.4	29.1	4.7%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	488	465	4.7%
African American	0	4
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	115	117	1.7%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	342	327	4.4%
Two or More Races	24	13	45.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66%	56.8%	9.2%

Schools Near Orchard Mesa Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)				CMAS Math (2023)				CMAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Orchard Mesa Middle School	Public	6-8	2736 C Road	Grand Junction	81503	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-6320	465	28	16.5	56.8%	327 (70.3%)	4 (0.9%)	117 (25.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	23.4	349^th of 481 public middle schools	27.4%		20.1	350^th of 448 public middle schools	21.9%	1	29.8	22.0	32.4	27.9	16.8	12.3	16.3	15.2	27.0	$13,515
East Middle School	Public	6-8	830 Gunnison Ave	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-5020	427	26	16.3	50.6%	283 (66.3%)	5 (1.2%)	102 (23.9%)	6 (1.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.3%)	51.9	202^nd of 481 public middle schools	58.0%		52.6	185^th of 448 public middle schools	58.7%	17	45.5	45.2	37.8	43.5	31.5	30.8	37.8	32.7	33.7	$13,380
West Middle School	Public	6-8	123 W Orchard Ave	Grand Junction	81505	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-5090	316	21	14.9	33.9%	222 (70.3%)	6 (1.9%)	65 (20.6%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	42.9	243^rd of 481 public middle schools	49.5%		40.2	248^th of 448 public middle schools	44.6%	5	41.5	48.5	38.4	43.0	35.1	18.2	29.1	27.2	21.4	$13,654
Bookcliff Middle School	Public	6-8	2935 Orchard Ave	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-6220	449	34	13.3	59.2%	213 (47.4%)	2 (0.4%)	219 (48.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	22.8	357^th of 481 public middle schools	25.8%		31.5	290^th of 448 public middle schools	35.3%	67	26.0	31.0	31.4	29.3	6.8	14.7	23.3	14.3	22.4	$13,836
Grand Mesa Middle School	Public	6-8	585 31-1/2 Road	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-6270	511	37	13.7	59.3%	286 (56.0%)	4 (0.8%)	197 (38.6%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	14.3	411^th of 481 public middle schools	14.6%		15.5	380^th of 448 public middle schools	15.2%	31	18.8	19.6	22.9	20.4	11.1	4.7	18.3	11.4	14.0	$12,401
Redlands Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 Broadway	Grand Junction	81507	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-7000	538	32	16.6	16.9%	462 (85.9%)	2 (0.4%)	51 (9.5%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	80.5	81^st of 481 public middle schools	83.2%		78	76^th of 448 public middle schools	83.0%	5	64.5	57.1	59.0	60.0	48.4	42.6	58.3	49.4	47.4	$13,281
Mount Garfield Middle School	Public	6-8	3475 Front Street	Clifton	81520	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-4720	581	36	16.2	64.4%	386 (66.4%)	2 (0.3%)	178 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	26.1	332^nd of 481 public middle schools	31.0%		31.4	291^st of 448 public middle schools	35.0%	41	24.9	38.3	40.0	34.4	13.5	10.4	20.9	15.0	19.2	$13,359
Fruita Middle School	Public	6-7	239 N Maple	Fruita	81521	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-6570	496	34	14.7	32.5%	397 (80.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (14.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	36.1	286^th of 481 public middle schools	40.5%		34.2	273^rd of 448 public middle schools	39.1%	13	37.3	40.1		38.6	22.7	20.5		21.7		$12,909

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