Center For Educ. Development vs. Independence Academy
Should you attend Center For Educ. Development or Independence Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Overview
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Independence Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
45 students
(96-97 School Year Data)
(96-97 School Year Data)
36 students
(08-09 School Year Data)
(08-09 School Year Data)
![This chart displays total students of Center For Educ. Development by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data. This chart displays total students of Center For Educ. Development by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/94000/93550/center-for-educ-development-chart-2skbvX.png)
![This chart displays total students of Independence Academy by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data. This chart displays total students of Independence Academy by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/47000/46504/independence-academy-chart-j0HUSB.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
41 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Independence Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Independence Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/47000/46504/independence-academy-chart-bapti5E.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Center For Educ. Development and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Center For Educ. Development and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/94000/93550/center-for-educ-development-chart-OWDTsp.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Independence Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Independence Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/47000/46504/independence-academy-chart-ltUGAA.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1394 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Independence Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Independence Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/46504/independence-academy-chart-bsEbLGV.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≤10%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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<50%
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
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(08-09 School Year Data)
(08-09 School Year Data)
% Asian
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(96-97 School Year Data)
(96-97 School Year Data)
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(08-09 School Year Data)
(08-09 School Year Data)
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% Hispanic
2%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Independence Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Independence Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/47000/46504/independence-academy-chart-bpv1QET.png)
% Black
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Independence Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Independence Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/47000/46504/independence-academy-chart-F5tnBe.png)
% White
93%
80%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Center For Educ. Development and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Center For Educ. Development and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/94000/93550/center-for-educ-development-chart-b0FHw61.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Independence Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Independence Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/47000/46504/independence-academy-chart-7X6idY.png)
% Hawaiian
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(96-97 School Year Data)
(96-97 School Year Data)
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(08-09 School Year Data)
(08-09 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
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(96-97 School Year Data)
(96-97 School Year Data)
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(08-09 School Year Data)
(08-09 School Year Data)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Center For Educ. Development and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Center For Educ. Development and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/94000/93550/center-for-educ-development-chart-SIM6TB.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Independence Academy and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Independence Academy and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/47000/46504/independence-academy-chart-bpwE0NY.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Independence Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Independence Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/47000/46504/independence-academy-chart-j0Z9Jl.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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3%
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