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:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Independence Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 280 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 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
287 students
280 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#648 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
42
-
Grade 1 Students
49
-
Grade 2 Students
42
-
Grade 3 Students
58
-
Grade 4 Students
44
-
Grade 5 Students
50
-
Grade 6 Students
-
80
Grade 7 Students
-
80
Grade 8 Students
-
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
78%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%