Juniper Ridge Community School vs. Independence Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Juniper Ridge Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 20% 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-8
PK-8
Total Students
419 students
485 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1696 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#851 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
56
44
Grade 1 Students
53
50
Grade 2 Students
51
50
Grade 3 Students
52
52
Grade 4 Students
43
52
Grade 5 Students
50
52
Grade 6 Students
42
54
Grade 7 Students
38
54
Grade 8 Students
34
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
13%
11%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
80%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.34
0.28
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
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