Grand Valley Middle School

Grand Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Parachute, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 229 students. The school is part of the Grand Valley School District No. 16, which is ranked 113 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grand Valley Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Colorado middle schools, with rankings ranging from 314 to 447 out of 369 to 469 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests is significantly below the state averages, with only 16.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 5.5% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 44.8% and 35.9%, respectively. The school's performance has been consistently low, with little improvement over the years. Grand Valley Middle School also ranks in the bottom quarter of Colorado middle schools for both female and male students, as well as for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, the two nearby middle schools, Plateau Valley Junior High School and Rifle Middle School, both outperform Grand Valley Middle School on academic measures. Plateau Valley Junior High School, located about 15 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, while Rifle Middle School, located about 14 miles away, also has higher proficiency rates and a lower percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The lack of improvement at Grand Valley Middle School over time suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that have not been effectively addressed.