Caprock Academy vs. Independence Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 899 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Caprock Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Independence Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-8
Total Students
899 students
485 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#706 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#851 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
82
44
Grade 1 Students
81
50
Grade 2 Students
75
50
Grade 3 Students
85
52
Grade 4 Students
74
52
Grade 5 Students
79
52
Grade 6 Students
79
54
Grade 7 Students
75
54
Grade 8 Students
80
47
Grade 9 Students
55
-
Grade 10 Students
51
-
Grade 11 Students
48
-
Grade 12 Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
15%
11%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
78%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.28
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
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