Independence Elementary School vs. Aurora Elementary School
Should you attend Independence Elementary School or Aurora 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
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Diversity
Aurora Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Aurora Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
553 students
377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#147 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
58
Grade 1 Students
100
55
Grade 2 Students
92
74
Grade 3 Students
109
56
Grade 4 Students
77
66
Grade 5 Students
89
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
10%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
22%
18%
% White
53%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%