Independence Elementary School vs. Independence Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
Independence Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 262 students in grades 6-8, Independence Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
277 students
262 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#719 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
73%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
42
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Grade 1 Students
59
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Grade 2 Students
41
-
Grade 3 Students
42
-
Grade 4 Students
56
-
Grade 5 Students
37
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Grade 6 Students
-
79
Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
13%
8%
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% Black
5%
3%
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% White
79%
87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.36
0.24
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
88%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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