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Preschool | Grades PK-5 | Mesa County Valley School District NO. 51

Dual Immersion Academy School is located in Grand Junction, CO and is one of 31 elementary schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. It is a alt. school that serves 272 students in grades PK-5.

Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.

Dual Immersion Academy School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Colorado in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Dual Immersion Academy School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Dual Immersion Academy School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dual Immersion Academy School's students and teachers. more

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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012

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552 A West Main St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

(970) 254-6070

Mesa County Valley School District NO. 51

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 272

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Dual Immersion Academy School had 58% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Colorado had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

72%

White

26%

Asian/Pacific Islander

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Mesa County Valley School District NO. 51 District Spending

$7,879Per Pupil

The Mesa County Valley School District NO. 51 spends $7,879 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Mesa County Valley School District NO. 51 District

19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Dual Immersion Academy School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CSAP

What is it?

The Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 10 are assessed in reading, math, and writing. Students in grades 5, 8, and 10 are assessed in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: unsatisfactory, partially proficient, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CELA

What is it?

The CELA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's content standards in English proficiency for English language learners.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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Colorado English Language Assessment (CELA) Proficiency Results (2008)

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Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2009)

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57%

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Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2009)

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Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2009)

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46%

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Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2009)

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40%

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Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2009)

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24%

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Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2011)

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