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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

Grand Junction High School

#116 in Best High Schools for STEM in Colorado
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Public, Online
  • 9-12
  • 254 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Diversity
      B+
    3. Teachers
      B-
    4. College Prep
      B
    5. Clubs & Activities
      NG
    6. Health & Safety
      NG
    7. Administration
      D
    8. Sports
      NG
    9. Food
      NG
    10. Resources & Facilities
      C-
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    Grand Junction High School is a public, online school located in Grand Junction, CO. It has 1,684 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 19 to 1. According to state test scores, 26% of students are at least proficient in math and 31% in reading.
    Address
    1400 N 5th St
    Grand Junction, CO 81501
    Telephone
    (970) 254-6900
    Website
    mesa.k12.co.us
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    Grand Junction High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    31%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    26%
    Average Graduation Rate
    83%
    Average SAT
    1150
    113 responses
    Average ACT
    25
    145 responses
    AP Enrollment
    27%
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    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    NG
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    64%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.22 responses
    Poll
    64%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.22 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 92 responses
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    • Orange and Black days
      21%
    • Going to games
      16%
    • Spirit weeks
      15%
    • Pep assemblies before big games
      15%
    • Dances
      12%
    • Jazz Dances
      5%
    • Drama productions/Musicals
      4%
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    Students

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,684
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    41%
    87%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.31 responses
    71%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.31 responses
    74%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.31 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    19:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $50,845
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    11.8%
    65%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.37 responses
    62%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.37 responses
    70%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.37 responses
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    In Grand Junction High School kids have many opportunity to show their talents. and specialness. Everyone is very respectful towards each other. In this school there is all kinds of different student. Some are white, African american ,asian and etc. But no one feels they don't belong there. Everyone feels like they belong in the school and is special. The teachers are very kind toward the students. Some are very funny and that help make student learn better. Teachers puts a lot of effort to help their student even if school was already over. Grand Junction High School have all kind of resources for students to use. There is nothing that the school don't have. The school really values student who put effort even if they are not smart. Overall this is a school everyone should consider going.
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    I enrolled at GJHS my sophomore year and I have been here since. The school I attended my freshman year I felt out of place. Because the students and staff were friendly and welcoming, I fitted right in. The teachers are enjoyable and learning fun. They expect nothing less than your best. The school was built back in the 1950's and its condition gets worse every year, due to a lack of funds in the community and the school district. Sports are nothing less than terrible at GJHS. Our athletic director does a poor job in doing what's best for the school's sports. For instance, she hired a coach who had some of the most wins in the state for a football coach. The following season the football team went 2-9; a worse record than the old coach. Since then the team's has suffered with the same record and nothing has been done to remove the head coach.
    I liked how connected all the students were, there weren't really any outcasts nor bullying. It was a very diverse school considering personalities and backgrounds. The foreign language departments were great and the art teachers were amazing. Music teachers were very good and the performing arts department was adequate. The food was crap but students were allowed off campus since the school was surrounded by various food choices within walking and driving distance. The sports were awesome and decently competitive, especially with surrounding schools.