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Fruita 8/9 School

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Summary

Fruita 8/9 School is a public secondary school in Fruita, Colorado, serving students in grades 8-9 and part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 83.81% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. Fruita 8/9 School's proficiency rates in CMAS/Science (29.6%), CMAS/English Language Arts (36.1%), and CMAS/Math (35.3%) for 8th grade are lower than the state averages, but the school's PSAT9 scores for 9th grade in Reading and Writing (70%) and Mathematics (42%) are higher than the state averages.

The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Fruita 8/9 School has decreased from 35.38% in 2020-2021 to 24.15% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average of around 40-45%. The school has maintained a relatively stable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.7 to 18.8 over the past three school years, slightly higher than the state average of around 16-17 students per teacher.

While Fruita 8/9 School's academic performance in some areas is lower than the state averages, the school's PSAT9 scores suggest it is effectively preparing students for the transition to high school. The school's demographics and socioeconomic factors may play a role in its academic outcomes, and the administration may want to explore strategies to address the identified areas of concern.

591

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1835 J Road
Fruita, CO 81521-9391

(970) 254-6720

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2012 → 52nd in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (46% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (0% vs 82%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school46%

District avg38%

Colorado avg41%

Not ranked this year

Fruita 8/9 School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

40^th of 115Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	42.9	235 of 485	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.1	300 of 480	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.5	346 of 458	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	272 of 418	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	12.5	389 of 424	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	18.0	340 of 400	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.3	299 of 436	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.7	197 of 461	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.6	186 of 454	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.9	265 of 425	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.2	214 of 422	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.0	286 of 409	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.8	247 of 377	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	40.5	184 of 350	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.4	253 of 363	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.6	279 of 352	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	204 of 315	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	50.7	100 of 244	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	116 of 241	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.3	197 of 240	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	159 of 222	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	38.2	191 of 357	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	215 of 356	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.6	264 of 343	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	236 of 317	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	14.9	234 of 273	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.9	275 of 283	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.6	171 of 199	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)59th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2024)47th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2024)46th percentile-5 vs school

White (2024)14th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2023-2024) ?

Reading and Writing70%+5 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-8 vs state

Math35%~ state avg

Science30%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Fruita Middle School	Public	6-8	1835 J Rd	Fruita	81521	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6570	690	40	17.3	39.1%	554 (80.3%)	2 (0.3%)	99 (14.3%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.6%)	42.6	231^st of 469 public middle schools	50.7%		40.8	243^rd of 485 public middle schools	49.9%	12										41.1	37.2	37.9	38.8				23.9	31.9	41.6	32.1		34.2		$15,197
Fruita Monument High School	Public	9-12	1102 Wildcat Ave	Fruita	81521	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6600	1,427	74	19.3	30.1%	1,161 (81.4%)	3 (0.2%)	182 (12.8%)	19 (1.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (3.9%)	67.1	111^th of 328 public high schools	66.2%		64.8	116^th of 349 public high schools	66.8%	5	68.0	45.0	76.0	50.0	72.0	36.0																	35.6	$15,637
Rim Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1810 J 6 Road	Fruita	81521	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6770	292	20	14.9	39.7%	216 (74.0%)	3 (1.0%)	58 (19.9%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	72.4	253^rd of 950 public elementary schools	73.4%		56.4	392^nd of 943 public elementary schools	58.4%	139							57.8	67.5	55.8				60.2	67.4	50.0	55.8				57.9	30.2			$18,045
Monument Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 K.4 Rd	Fruita	81521	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-5100	300	21	14.0	30.3%	261 (87.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	71.3	259^th of 950 public elementary schools	72.7%		58.6	375^th of 943 public elementary schools	60.2%	116							47.3	45.0	63.2				51.7	61.1	49.2	57.9				55.9	50.9			$17,206
Monument View Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	1956 Hwy 6 And 50 Building A	Fruita	81521	Mesa County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 858-3798	38	3	11.7		28 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.2%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)																								$13,363
Shelledy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	353 North Mesa	Fruita	81521	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-6460	371	23	16.1	38.5%	318 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.1%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	58.9	371^st of 950 public elementary schools	60.9%		54.9	405^th of 943 public elementary schools	57.1%	34							49.0	47.1	57.9				51.1	55.1	30.0	48.3				42.9	40.4			$17,010
Appleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2358 H Road	Grand Junction	81505	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6400	439	24	18.0	37.4%	367 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	10 (2.3%)	80.9	165^th of 950 public elementary schools	82.6%		67.1	295^th of 943 public elementary schools	68.7%	130							55.7	67.1	68.3				63.6	70.9	61.4	53.7				61.9	47.0			$15,790
Redlands Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 Broadway	Grand Junction	81507	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-7000	632	37	17.3	25.3%	532 (84.2%)	4 (0.6%)	64 (10.1%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.5%)	85.9	53^rd of 469 public middle schools	88.7%		79.7	76^th of 485 public middle schools	84.3%	23										64.9	65.6	57.6	62.9				54.0	59.4	59.9	57.7		68.9		$15,052
Broadway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2248 Broadway	Grand Junction	81507	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6430	300	17	17.4	32.0%	246 (82.0%)	3 (1.0%)	33 (11.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.7%)	83.1	139^th of 950 public elementary schools	85.4%		85.6	118^th of 943 public elementary schools	87.5%	21							44.2	66.7	82.2				64.7	51.2	60.0	68.9				60.1	73.3			$15,892
Loma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1360 13 Road	Loma	81524	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6520	207	14	14.8	37.7%	176 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.9%)	44.1	502^nd of 950 public elementary schools	47.2%		55	404^th of 943 public elementary schools	57.2%	98							29.4	34.2	51.7				37.6	32.4	36.8	55.2				40.6	34.5			$17,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Fruita 8/9 School

What is the racial makeup of Fruita 8/9 School?

Students at Fruita 8/9 School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Fruita 8/9 School in?

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

How many students attend Fruita 8/9 School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 591 students attended Fruita 8/9 School.

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