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Fruita Middle School

1835 J Rd, Fruita, CO 81521

CSchola Grade
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Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
690
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Mesa County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 266 Colorado middle schools · How we grade
Test scores28% proficient in math & reading
40thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
63rdpercentile
Attendance39% chronically absent
33rdpercentile
Class size17.4 students per teacher
27thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Colorado middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Fruita Middle School

Fruita Middle School is a public middle school in Fruita, Colorado, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Mesa County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 690 students were enrolled, with about 17.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Colorado middle school (15.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 266 Colorado middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1835 J Rd
Fruita, CO 81521
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
690 students
Students per teacher
17.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
County
Mesa County
NCES school ID
080435000608

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.