Independence Elementary School vs. Ash Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ash Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
385 students
473 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1094 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1018 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ash Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ash Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/93000/92611/ash-creek-elementary-school-chart-2im3Uo.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
16%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ash Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ash Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/93000/92611/ash-creek-elementary-school-chart-b2bQmE2.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
52
68
Grade 1 Students
68
88
Grade 2 Students
67
70
Grade 3 Students
79
75
Grade 4 Students
54
76
Grade 5 Students
65
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
55%
52%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
41%
43%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ash Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ash Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/93000/92611/ash-creek-elementary-school-chart-bhOtsch.png)
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ash Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ash Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/93000/92611/ash-creek-elementary-school-chart-bfVCQaZ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
65%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%
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