Sagebrush Elementary School vs. Independence Elementary School
Should you attend Sagebrush Elementary School or Independence Elementary School? 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
School
Top Rankings
Sagebrush Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sagebrush Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Independence Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
417 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1302 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1115 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
62
76
Grade 1 Students
68
62
Grade 2 Students
62
74
Grade 3 Students
62
79
Grade 4 Students
71
61
Grade 5 Students
60
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
29%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
44%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
